Choose the Right Destination Restaurant


Updated 07/20/07 11:29 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 7 comments

Choose the Right Destination Restaurant

On Monday we rounded up some tips to ensure that you eat well on your honeymoon, and today I'm going to supplement that list with a few tips on how to find the best restaurants in your honeymoon destination. In fact these tips don't limit themselves to honeymooners, as they could come in handy for anyone planning a trip. First of all, determine where in the world you're going. When you book Read more

"Do I Have the Right to Be Upset?"


Updated 05/12/12 3:18 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Did I Do Something Wrong?

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I met this dude on an online dating site, because that's what people do nowadays and also I'm shy so it provides a medium for me that's less intimidating. I create a profile and in three hours we find each other and we talk from about midnight until 6am about everything pretty much. It was so Read more

Boulder, CO: A Food Mecca in the Rockies


Updated 05/14/12 12:07 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Where to Eat in Boulder, CO

Recently, I found myself with the prospect of being in Boulder, CO, for a long weekend. It was an opportunity that I seized faster than a dog would take leftovers. Aside from being home to the University of Colorado's flagship college campus, Boulder's also known for its food-centric, health-focused, and highly educated population — last year, it was even named America's Foodiest Town by Bon Read more

What Year Did These Chefs Win James Beard Awards?


Updated 05/07/12 1:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Past James Beard Award Winners

Maybe you haven't heard the news, but the restaurant portion of the James Beard Awards — the annual "Oscars of the food world" — takes place tonight, and everyone from New York's David Chang to Seattle's Tom Douglas is up for an award. Plenty of recognizable toques have taken to the podium in the past, including Thomas Keller and Tom Colicchio. Can you guess which years these chefs took home Read more

Bluegrass Bites: Traditional Cuisine From Kentucky


Updated 05/07/12 12:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Traditional Foods From Kentucky and the Kentucky Derby

Kentucky is perhaps best known for thoroughbred horse racing, mint juleps, and — lately — its national championship-winning college basketball team. But the state is quite a foodie haven with a rich culinary tradition. Thanks to the many ethnic influences on its cuisine, Kentuckians have developed a diverse array of foods over the last few centuries that make the state a worthy destination Read more

12 Tips to Shrink Your Bill When Eating Out


Updated 05/02/12 4:10 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

How to Eat Out Cheaply

Although staying in to eat is a lot cheaper than going out, foodies can't help but indulge in their favorite restaurants once in a while. Food is one of the biggest joys in life, and nothing is better than sharing a good meal and conversation with the ones you love. In fact, the restaurant industry in America makes about $1.7 billion on a typical day, according to the Restaurant Association. Read more

16 Fun Finds For Modern Kids at Ikea


Updated 04/26/12 3:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Ikea Products For Kids

For modern design at an incredibly affordable price point, no one does it quite like Ikea. The Swedish megastore is known for its kid-friendly practices, from supervised play areas to shopping strollers, baby care areas to healthy, hearty children's meals at in-store bistros and restaurants. Here are 16 of our favorite Ikea finds for little ones — from kids room essentials to fun, affordable Read more

Get the Dish: Wolfgang Puck's Smoked Salmon Pizza


Updated 04/25/12 9:20 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Wolfgang Puck’s Smoked Salmon Pizza

Each year, Hollywood's A-listers are served Wolfgang Puck's signature smoked salmon and caviar pizza at the annual Oscars Governors Ball — and now you have a chance to taste it, too! Tetsu Yahagi, chef de cuisine at Spago Beverly Hills, shows us how to take the luxurious pizza from restaurant grade to homemade. What's the secret to this Read more

How to Travel to a Destination Race With Success


Updated 04/23/12 5:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Traveling to a Marathon

Competing in a race is already a challenge in itself; add to that a bit of travel, and you've got a new set of factors to consider. To find out how to achieve race-day success when traveling across the country — or world — we went straight to the expert, Thom Gilligan, founder of Marathon Tours, a specialized travel agency for runners that provides travel packages to destination marathons. Read more