Thanks to Hurtigruten's newly redesigned dining concept lead by chef Eirik Larsen, called “Norway’s Coastal Kitchen," seasonal and locally sourced ingredients from small independent farms along the coast are turned into tasty dishes and edible tales of Norway's bounty. Not at all what I expected from cruise ship dining.

Say Hola to Wilo Benet, owner of Pikayo Restaurant in San Juan, author, and TV star whose been putting muscle behind the meaning of Puerto Rican cuisine for over two decades, and is likely flavoring a plate, bookshelf, and TV channel near you.

Life is sweet if you're a self-taught chocolatier in Napa Valley. Read about Chris Kollar's secret food fetish and where and what you should eat in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.

Vladimiro Niza may be the head of culinary programs for one of most recognizable names in kitchen retail, but his passion for food and entertainment goes way back to a small fishing village in Portugal. He dishes about his love of food, spoons, and pork rinds with Fluent in Fabulous.

For Denise Tran, CEO and founder of Bun Mee in San Francisco, food may not have been her initial career choice, but its role in her family’s history runs deep. She dishes with us about family, bahn mi sandwiches, and what she eats when no one is looking. 

Kyra Bussanich, three time star of the the Food Network's Cupcake Wars, proves that gluten- free bakers are no longer personas non grata in the kitchen. She shares with us a favorite buttery memory, her love of bacon, and of course, dishes on her favorite Portland restaurants.

Joanne Weir is a traveler, writer, restaurateur, and TV personality, and one of the most accomplished women in the food world, heck ANY world, today.  And she likes Venice, Italy and Prosecco too! Swoon! I have a serious girl crush and you will too in 3,2,1...

Chef Charles Dale is spicing things up in Santa Fe, brining a taste of Paris to the southwest, along with a can or two of corned beef, and a love of bistro cuisine.

South African food writer, author, radio show host, and teacher Gwynne Conlyn drinks in the love of her native country as well as a daily glass of champagne. Cheers!

Sweet ham, quality salami, yellow mustard, homemade pickles, slow roasted pork, all stacked on crunchy bread that's been scored with a palm frond? It's called a Cuban Sandwich, it's from Tampa, and Michelle Faedo is the queen. 

​After an impressive path alongside some of the world's best chefs, Olivier Regenensi settles in at Maison Kayser's first U.S.A. location in New York City, and brings with him some serious culinary savvy and a love of chocolate. A good combo!

​Irish hospitality means more than sharing a pint at the pub. Graeme Cambell, head chef at Hayfield Manor in Cork, Ireland, says sitting down to a good meal is the real glue of this convivial culture.  

​After several years in the upper echelons of New York's culinary scene,  Chef Matt Greco heads west to Northern California's other wine country and the restaurant of the 130-year-old Wente Vineyard, where he enjoys having his own garden and pink frosted cookies with sprinkles.

​Business woman Cyndi Finkle has had a love affair with food since eating her grandmother's peach pie. She's parlayed her passion for feeding people into several successful businesses and proves she truly does have the Midas touch.

San Francisco’s bustling SoMA neighborhood is getting a new bar?  Don’t yawn just yet.  The Southside Spirit House, opening Friday May 3, is not the fancy cocktails served in swank pretentious digs San Francisco is used to, thanks in part to the late night nibbles created by Chef Michael Francis. But don't expect any olives.

Award-winning bartender and writer Jeff Burkhart releases his new book Twenty Years Behind Bars, a definitive collection of observations from someone who has seen almost everything, and writes all about it. Want to know what his self-proclaimed disgusting secret food fetish is? Read on.

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​Chef Gerard Craft  has the chops to be a who's who in top food circles, including as a four time James Beard Foundation Finalist for Best Chef: Midwest, thanks to his innovative interpretations of what he calls “humble” Midwest cuisine. Find out about his secret food fetish and must have kitchen gadget.