Leave it to New York City to not only host one of the coolest foodie events ever, but also provide the backdrop for the ever-addictive “Top Chef” on Bravo.
But before we talk boob tube, let’s talk festival.
Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12, The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival takes a [...]

Believe me when I tell you I so wish I was headed to the 24th Annual
Vegetarian Food Fair in Toronto. The Fair runs September 5 (4 to 9 p.m.), 6 (11 a.m. to8 p.m.) & 7 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) at the Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Canada, for those of you lucky [...]

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA), one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education organizations in the U.S., launched Dining By Design (DBD), which pairs great design and food, earlier this year in New York before heading to Kansas City.
This year marked the debut of a new component of DIFFA’s DBD: the Student [...]

Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open four LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified restaurants by year end. All four will have recycled drywall and nontoxic paint, as well as energy-saving windows, water heaters and lighting systems.
Already, every Chipotle uses naturally-raised pork and chicken, hormone-free dairy products, bowls made from recycled paper, unbleached basket [...]

Mendocino, Calif., may not be the end all be all for dogs and their humans, but for those who enjoy a good meal, the town sure delivers.
On a recent trip, my husband and I stayed at the MacCallum House for two nights, which included breakfast for both of us the following two mornings.

But before I [...]

Beginning in early 2010, California will be the first state to ban restaurants from using trans fats, which have been linked to coronary heart disease, strokes, diabetes and obesity.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law, Assembly Bill 97, recently that directs restaurants to stop using trans fats by January 2010, and for bakeries to follow suit one year later. [...]

To me, cherries are the best fruit ever. They’re fun to eat, good for you, and sweet enough to be considered a dessert. In fact, one cup of cherries is only 87 calories, and is a good source of choline, a nutrient in the B vitamin family.
Other stone fruits are equally tasty and offer their [...]

Matcha (pronounced ma-cha)  is a fine, powdered green tea used in Japanese tea ceremonies, and to dye and/or flavor foods (mochi, soba noodles, ice cream).
While I prefer a less hearty green tea (one that I can see through), I do like a cold, creamy Peet’s Matcha Green Tea Freddo in the summertime. Peet’s makes theirs with the highest quality [...]

Seafood Watch is a program of Monterey Bay Aquarium designed to raise consumer awareness about the importance of buying seafood from sustainable sources.
It recommends which seafood to buy or avoid, helping consumers to become advocates for environmentally friendly seafood.
Seafood Watch History
Monterey Bay Aquarium developed a list of sustainable seafood as part of their 1997-1999 “Fishing for Solutions” [...]

Whether you’re a vegetarian, or you just want to get your daily dose of the good stuff, there’s no reason you have to relegate yourself to eating meat on the road.
Websites
There are several good websites that will help you plan where to eat when you’re on the road, whether you’re sticking close to home or [...]