When I was a kid, I shocked everyone by announcing I was giving up meat (I really had no reason to, except I thought it was “sorta cool.”) At that…

In decades of writing about travel and food, I’ve experienced some foodie moments to beat the band. Some were hilarious, some infuriating, some downright touching, but all of them were…

Michael Witkes is the creator of the web series Interested In, a post-coming out story that follows the romantic and sexual adventures/misadventures of college student Parker (played by Witkes). While…

In times of stress, what better thing to ease our minds than food and drink? With this Traveling Gourmet experiencing what it’s like to live in a world without restaurants,…

While many people take the coastal road from Los Angeles to San Francisco, why stop there? A trip from San Francisco to the Oregon border is really one of the…

Sometimes you don’t feel like doing the whole dining routine, but you’re still in the mood for some good food. Or maybe you really feel like heading to a bar…

These days, the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix, Scottsdale, and the surrounding towns) might have to be renamed Valley of the Eats. There’s so much good food here that you…

You’re visiting a fascinating museum, when suddenly you realize you’ve been caught up in the displays for hours and somehow forgot you haven’t eaten anything! Luckily, museum restaurants are getting…

If you’re looking for a picture-perfect getaway, I have two words for you: Lake Tahoe. Spanning the border between California and Nevada, Tahoe is one of the country’s greatest natural…

Denver’s food scene is growing exponentially, with new spots opening every week. Residents as well as visitors are loving the wonderful variety of new choices available. Much of the scene…