News & Features
News Stories by Kathleen Squires
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5 New James Beard Award Winners to Try
The James Beard award winners were just announced this week, so the race is on to try and get a table at the medal-bearing restaurants across the country. Start with these five top picks.
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Wine Lover's Weekend in the Willamette Valley
With more than 200 vineyards, a string of charming towns, and countless great eateries, Oregon's Willamette Valley draws in more and more wine lovers each year. Just don't call it the next Napa.
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Where to Eat in Toronto Now
Canada's largest city is a terrific food destination with five Chinatowns, two Little Italys, a Greektown, and a constant string of openings. From Yorkville to Ossington Ave, here's where to dine now.
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3 South American Itineraries for Foodies
It draws you in with the allure of beaches, thrilling adventures, and idyllic wine regions, but South America has just as much to offer in the way of great cuisine. Here are three ways to discover it all.
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7 Best Food and Wine Trips for 2013
We don't have to tell you how incredibly fun it is to discover a destination via food and drink. But real foodies go beyond dinner reservations—get your hands dirty on these great culinary trips.
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I Surivived Riding a Float at Mardi Gras
If there's one time you can't know what to expect until you get there, it's when you're asked to ride on a Mardi Gras float in New Orleans. My answer? Hell yes. And I'd go back in a heartbeat.
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Five Reasons to Visit Mendoza Now
Mendoza's main draw is no secret. It starts with an M and ends with -albec. But there's more to this stunning Argentinian region (think hot springs, festivals, restaurants) and now's the time to go.
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Five Reasons to Visit Vieques
With sun, surf, sand, and, you know, manatees, Vieques has it all, whether you're a family or just a couple of lovebirds. Here are five reasons to visit this (relatively) hidden Caribbean hot spot.
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Festive Foods: What the World Eats at the Holidays
Your holiday table always has healthy servings of ham and bottomless glasses of egg nog, but what about the rest of the world? What are holiday tables like in Sweden, Israel, and Australia? We'll tell you.
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Just Back From: Caribbean Food and Wine Festival
We bet you've never been on a safari like the one we're just back from: a Caribbean food-fueled gourmet safari with five stops for five courses. And wouldn't you know it, we're still hungry for more.












