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Foie Gras - Could you eat a whole lobe? Pied au Cochon episode of "No Reservations" prompts a serious debate: What does "too much" mean when we're talking foie?

Once humble, now revered the burger is beloved by top chefs like Boulud, Keller, Ramsay, Tourondel. Smaller versions "sliders" are ubiquitous on bar menus.

Leading purveyor of organic poultry, game, French sausages, confit duck, and ambassador of the Gascon "sweetness of life," Ariane Daguin teaches Cassoulet class at NYCE.

One person's bad habit is another's guilty pleasure? Maybe, but then there are the "guilty pleasures" that are all guilt. So why do we cling to the idea of them?

Flavor pairing is the key to free-style cooking. Knowing what works together takes experimentation...and guts. We've done the hard part for you. Now go for it!

On the banks of the Garonne in South West France, Toulouse offers some of the best traditional cuisine of Midi Pyrenees with superb French wines from regional vineyards.

Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, here's a sampling of what's going on in the world of hot dogs. Fire up the grill, and grab those buns, it's time for fun.

The most rural part of France with one of the finest and most robust cuisines in the country. Hometown of Alexandre Dumas, the creator of 'The Three Muskateers.

Gourmet Christmas gifts from $40 to infinity & beyond. Cooking holidays, a whole primal of heritage beef, private chocolate vaults, caviar samplers to make a czar swoon.

Patchwork Pâté strikes the right chord for gourmet entertaining. Rich, elegant and dedicated to delighting. Pâté is welcome at the holiday table, great for gifts, too.

This lesser known wine region in France is emerging from the shadows of Bordeaux, its more famous neighbour. It has some treasures but you need to seek them out.

A food hangover? Yes, but it was SO very worth it. Feast your eyes on the best 9 course meal of 2008!

They may contain foie gras, gold sprinkles and caviar but many of the world's most expensive foods are ironically dressed up fast food favourites.

Faison to Oeufs, potentially confusing French terminology crops up, not only in menus and recipes for French cuisine, but in derivative cuisines around the world.

This is list is the companion list to the Spice Pairing List. Use them as a guide to creating flavor combinations in your own kitchen.

Ethiopia celebrates Christmas on Dec 25, under the European calendar, and on Jan 7, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church way; why Christmas bazaars come early to Addis Ababa.

Singapore's Fullerton Hotel has a fine selection of eateries from a simple sandwich at the Courtyard a full Chinese or Italian repast at the Jade or the Lighthouse.

Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking is a splendid first cookbook debut from TV's Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

Medieval towns and a 4th-century saint meet edgy 21st-century Italian design and luxury lodgings, at a little-known lake in the Piedmont, just west of Lake Maggiore.

In the latest Michelin Guide there are eight Michelin stars awarded to Monte Carlo restaurants, and Alain Ducasse claims four of them, at Le Louis XV and Bar Boeuf & Co

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Traquair House Brewery has been a consistent gold medal performer at the World Beer Championships

Coucagno is a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Cerulean Tower in Tokyo, Japan. It has great views, superb fine dining, and an elegant atmosphere.

The Eiffel Tower turns 120 this year and the French are celebrating the birthday by giving the structure a new paint job, a new restaurant, and other renovations.

The newly-opened FIG Restaurant in the Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica Hotel offers fine dining in a casual atmosphere, and is highly praised by top restaurant critics.

The casual bistro-restaurant FIG in Santa Monica's Fairmont Miramar Hotel is great seasonal gourmet dining but in laid-back style. Plus it's just one block from the beach

In late October, Grenoble opens the Millesime festival, a subtle blend of oenology and classical music. For ten days, this mix attracts both the curious and connoisseurs.

Dozens of fuzzy teddy bears settle into a special Christmas suite every year at Seattle's Fairmont Olympic Hotel, ready to bring smiles to visitors of all ages.

The James Bond martini has a long history behind it. It is both delicious and fairly easy to make.

For foodies visiting or living Phoenix, there is no better of a dining experience to be had than at Binkley's, a tiny chef-owned restaurant in Cave Creek.

Situated in center of what was once the hub of cool Paris, La Coupole serves up delicious brasserie fare in a breathtaking setting.

Lancashire chef Paul Heathcote was among the first to promote regional food, sourcing produce locally & using traditional dishes such as Lancashire hotpot & black pudding

In Calgary, where haute cuisine is a burgeoning industry, Saint Germain stands out with traditional French bistro dishes utilizing fresh local ingredients.

But you already knew that, didn't you? 'Food & Wine' scooped Bravo and mentioned that Ilan won before the episode aired. Ugh! Here's the recap anyway.

This is an adaptation of the classic Beef Wellington introduced by the British. By enriching a tenderloin with duxelle and pate, the meat absorbs new depths of flavor.

Playing with the title of the classic French song, La Vie en Rosé carries the reader to a summer in Provence among picturesque locations, fine wines and foodie delights.

Link is a good name for a chef that makes sausages, oui? Add to that Link's Cajun roots, his mastery of all things pork, the success of Cochon Butcher seems certain.

Each winter during fresh Dungeness crab season, the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association hosts the popular Annual Wine & Crab Taste-Off.

Champagne has all the complexity and intricacy of still wine, so why not enjoy it throughout a meal?

There's a warm orange glow radiating from the French doors lining the corner building of Irving Place and E 17th St.in Gramercy Park.

Sure you can detox at this spa, but for those looking to pamper their palates, Chef Fracchioni's tasting menu is not to be missed.

If you're in Nova Scotia, drop everything and drive to Wolfville for a meal at Michael Howell's Tempest World Cuisine. You'll be glad you did!

Extravagant design themes run through the new Costa Serena to create a busy, lively and occasionally eye-opening ship

The former dukedom of Gascony, the Gers, is the birthplace of France's oldest brandy. Studded with tiny villages and grand chateaux and home to a rich, robust cuisine.

With a focus on tradition, technique, and mastery of style, French cuisine is arguably the most aesthetic cuisine in the world.

During the past decade, the traditional London pub is seeing competition from gastropubs that blend great drinks and socialization with gourmet food.

Poullardes to Volaille, potentially confusing French terminology crops up, not only in menus and recipes for French cuisine, but in derivative cuisines around the world.

Friends lucky enough to secure reservations have Talula's Table all to themselves for a culinary experience worth the wait.

Grain Noble wines are natural sweet whites made from withered and botrytized grapes by over 30 charter-bound winemakers in Switzerland's canton Valais.

A star-studded night of cooking for a good cause at The Metropolitan Hotel in Toronto nets some hilarity, good food and charitable donations.