The Food & Wine Classic kicks into full swing today in Aspen, and we're thrilled to be in the midst of all the excitement! While the eats are amazing and the wines wonderful, the highlight is the up-close-and-personal access we get to the world's top culinary talent. In past years, we've learned super helpful tips from the likes of Jacques Pepin, José Andrés, and Tom Colicchio, and we're Read more

While the celebrity chef demos and wine sommelier seminars are some of the things I look forward to at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, there's nothing quite like the tasting tent. Or tents, I should say. Three gigantic tents fill Wagner Park, and inside, you can find everything from orange wine to tasty tacos to top chefs. Here's a glimpse at what I saw earlier today in the tents. Read more

"What's the best thing that you ate?" Everyone keeps asking me this question about the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. While I ate a lot, there are certain stellar dishes that stand out in my mind. From José Andrés's tomato bread to Richard Blais's butterscotch ice cream, here are my favorite bites from the festival. Read more

Although the 2011 Food & Wine Classic has come and gone, I'm still savoring all the delicious memories. One thing that stands out in my mind is the special dinner we attended on Friday evening at the recently opened rustic-chic Casa Tua in Aspen. The event was hosted by Fiji Water and featured the cuisine of chef Christopher Lee. Here's a look at the extravagant six-course meal. 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

If your idea of the perfect night at home includes a couple of slices of pizza, a glass of wine, and a blockbuster, you aren't alone. What's not to love about cheesy, saucy goodness, right? Delicious though it may be, most pizza is loaded with calories and fat. Enjoying your favorite foods in moderation is a smart attitude, but if you still want another slice (or two!), try adopting that taste in Read more

This past week, a smattering of our favorite chefs from across the country descended upon the first annual Los Angeles Food & Wine festival, whipping up a taste of their famous dishes and desserts. Culinary personalities like Guy Fieri, Wolfgang Puck, and Tyler Florence walked the red carpet — but not without also plating gourmet finger foods and sweet treats. For a few of our favorite Read more

It's been only five days since the final event, but I'm already craving my return to next year's NYC Wine & Food Festival. Between stunning views, world-class restaurant chefs, and an always-colorful New York crowd, it's hard not to want to be back in the Big Apple. Share the same sentiments? Start planning for next year — and until then, enjoy these parting shots from the 2011 NYC Wine Read more

The final event of the Food and Wine Classic is a pork showdown known as the Grand Cochon. Cochon 555 is a roaming culinary competition that takes place in 10 cities across the nation. In each of the cities, five chefs are given five heritage pigs; they have to make the most creative and delicious pork dishes. The winner from each city heads to Aspen to fight it out for the Prince of Porc title. Read more

No weekend-long food festival — the 2011 NYC Wine & Food Festival included! — would be complete without a trip to the grand tasting. This year's epic pavilion included over 60 exhibitors, more than 70 featured chefs, and dozens upon dozens of alcoholic beverage options (the festival is sponsored in part by Southern Wines and Spirits, the largest distributor of alcoholic beverages in the Read more