With summer fast approaching, restaurateurs in Newport, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are busy opening anticipated new spots or updating menus at old favorites. Here's what travelers to these seaside spots can look forward to this season. NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND Castle Hill Inn & Resort (pictured) Perfect for romantics—or anyone still enjoying ... More

Andrew Carmellini's restaurants are already among the most buzzed-about in town. But for his next project—an as-yet-unnamed French spot at Lafayette and Great Jones streets—Carmellini, of Locanda Verde and The Dutch, isn't worried about staying on trend. "The cool kids aren't opening French ... More

How old does a country have to be to have its own cuisine? For the nation of Israel, it looks like six decades or so was the magic number. As the country marks its 65th birthday, its serious foodie scene is accelerating. The micro-cuisine here melds Middle Eastern, Russian, Eastern ... More

From Abu Dhabi to Doha, the Middle East has become a go-to luxury destination for avid travelers. And now, the extravagant experience begins from the moment you step on the plane. With the newly expanded launch of its in-flight chef program, Etihad Airways offers passengers traveling in Diamond ... More

He might be known for his no-nonsense attitude as a judge on Top Chef, but Tom Colicchio has a softer side. In his new documentary film, A Place at the Table, viewers might be surprised to learn about a growing issue that faces the country today: 50 million people in ... More

Dark wood tables and exposed brick walls created a warm, inviting atmosphere at the Soho House in New York City on Tuesday night, where chefs Andrea Cavaliere and German Lucarelli served up Stanley Tucci’s favorite recipes.  “We are eating very well tonight because of my family,” the Hunger Games ... More

If the idea of heading to a crowded restaurant with an uninspiring prix-fixe menu is enough to send you into couple's therapy, consider spending an intimate night at home this Valentine's Day. We've tasked a top chef (who is also, coincidentally, a Top Chef) and a fabulous interior designer with ... More

It would be nice to say that the only light visible at night from the private Caribbean island of Petit St. Vincent comes from the bright stars above, but that wouldn’t be true. Because every so often, there is the sweep of a flashlight across a ... More

Behind every great dish is a chattering of stories waiting to be told. Take the ripe blackberries with wild yarrow, carrot flowers, sorrel and chickweed in a puddle of dill oil that are served at the Willows Inn on Washington’s Lummi Island. One tale you might tell could be of ... More