While big cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago get loads of press for their high-end cuisine, there are plenty of other cities all over the US that cultivate their own foodie communities. If you're looking to plan a Summer road trip with quality food to boot, then here are eight sweet cities with renowned restaurants and flavors that pack a punch. Don't see your favorite stop in the Read more

Social network feeds around the world brim with food photography of all kinds; whether it's a quick memory of Friday night dinner or a Martha Stewart-quality holiday tablescape, we feverishly share online what we eat. Chances are we don't know what really goes into the food we're documenting. Wanting to take a deeper look into our cultural obsession with food beyond the five-star restaurants and Read more

Federal and state income tax deadline — the season's most dreaded day — is almost here, and this year, it's doesn't fall on the date April 15, thanks to a Washington, DC holiday. Whether you got a big fat paycheck or have to pay Uncle Sam a little extra this time around, the one sure bet to look forward to is a bevy of bargains on food and drink (and many of them available on both Friday and Read more

Yesterday, San Pellegrino and Restaurant magazine unveiled their annual list of the top 50 restaurants in the world. Considering their varied locations, highly competitive reservation spots, and steep price tags, it'll be a while before I cross most of the restaurants off my list — but hey, a girl can dream. Are you in the same tough spot? Then, in the meantime, take a virtual tour of the Read more

Rachel Zoe stepped out with her son Skyler Berman to meet her friend and makeup artist Joey Maalouf for lunch yesterday. The trio met up at the Newsroom on Robertson Boulevard in LA, a favorite restaurant of Rachel's. Before heading out for a bite, the stylish mom shared a picture of her look for the day, which featured a handbag by The Row and a Burberry jacket. After lunch, Skyler and Rachel Read more

Since the April announcement of 2011's Best New Chefs, the 10 newly anointed honorees had been prepping for a blowout showcase at this year's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. On Saturday night, the country's top talent showed their innovation and vast diversity with a range of dishes that spanned the gamut from breakfast tacos to brassica with sea lettuce. Curious to know what dishes the year's Read more

While typically I'm not a chain restaurant kind of girl, if the craving strikes, why not answer? Whether it's a burger, pizza, burrito, or just about anything else, there's an app that will get you well on your way to satisfying the urge. Here are five of my favorite examples. Read more

Without a doubt, the biggest event at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is Rachael Ray's annual Burger Bash. The event was bigger and badder than ever, with 32 burgers from top restaurants and chefs across the country. It was also incredibly loud, hot, sweaty, sandy, and chaotic; frankly, we're not sure how we survived it. But we did eat some stellar burgers: read on to see who served what, Read more

Wolfgang Puck and Vertu hosted a pre-Oscar dinner for the Dream For Africa Foundation earlier this week, and while the food was likely the main attraction, Vertu's new touchscreen Constellation smartphone made an appearance on tabletops as well. Coming with a 3.5-inch Sapphire Crystal touchscreen, an 8MP camera with dual LED flash, a tilt switch (to view your screen in horizontal or landscape Read more

People are definitely eating more frugally ever since the recession. But cutting food costs doesn't mean you still can't enjoy eating out. Tough times for consumers means empty tables at restaurants — and to fill them, restaurants are making menu changes and slashing prices, or offering discounts. Just take a look at how you can save on your next meal out. Read more