The second season of Top Chef Masters is set to premiere on April 7 and Entertainment Weekly has revealed the lineup of participating chefs. Kelly Choi will continue to host and the judges, James Oseland, Gael Greene, and Jay Reyner, will be joined by Gail Simmons. There's also an exciting new cast of guest judges including Andrew Zimmerman, Hank Azaria, and Mekhi Phifer. To check out the entire list of competing masters — six of the chefs were on the first season — read more

For anyone that hails from Southeast China, it wouldn't be the Lunar New Year without some form of fish. The Chinese are big on words that sound the same, but have double meanings, and the common Mandarin phrase nian nian you yu ("may there be surpluses every year") sounds the same as the phrase "may there be fish every year."

A fragrant whole fish, steamed and served with aromatic ginger, scallions, and cilantro, is a staple of my family's annual dinner. The dish is flexible with the variety (my mom prefers pompano, and I enjoy trout), and the cooking method (she makes hers in the microwave, while I use the oven) — but fish is an absolute must at the table. For my family's classic recipe, keep reading.

With Olympics viewing parties, Valentine's Day dinners, and Chinese New Year celebrations, there'll be a lot of eating this weekend. Add to that the lagers at SF Beer Week, the seafood at Confluence, and an International Pancake Day celebration, and you've got a blast of a week ahead. Where will you be eating and drinking? Let us know in the comments below!

• San Francisco, CA: SF Beer Week — Feb. 9-14
• Napa, CA: Napa Valley Mustard Festival — Feb. 9-Mar. 27
• Delray Beach, FL: Delray Beach Garlic Fest — Feb. 12-14
• Reedsport, OR: Confluence Wine, Beer, Seafood & Music Festival — Feb. 12-14
• New Ulm, MN: Bock Fest — Feb. 13
• Phoenix, AZ: Slow Food Tomato Fest 2010 — Feb. 13
• Washington, DC: International Wine & Food Festival — Feb. 13-14
• Liberal, KS: International Pancake Day — Feb. 13-14
• New York, NY: West Coast Basque Cuisine at the Beard House — Feb. 16

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Although I eat as many salads in Winter as I do in Summer, the type of salads I consume is very different. In Summer, I crave light, leafy, and refreshing salads with fresh fruit and herbs. In Winter, I enjoy hearty salads with lots of textural elements, dark greens, and warm vinaigrettes. This recipe is my ideal Winter salad.

It combines arugula, endive, and radicchio with toasted, crunchy almonds. The dressing is a mixture of warmed olive oil, woody herbs, and sweet apricot jam. Disks of creamy goat cheese and a chunk of toasty bread turn the salad into a filling and healthy meal. To get the recipe, read more

As PartySugar mentioned, this year, Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year fall on the same day, which will make for an interesting celebration. On Sunday, I'll actually be ringing in the Lunar New Year with some close relatives, Chinese banquet-style, so I'm reserving the day before to enjoy with my guy. We're keeping it simple and making his favorite meal together: spaghetti topped with giant meatballs, sautéed Winter greens, and traditional shortcake and Champagne for dessert.

Tell me: how are you ringing in Feb. 14?