From Louisiana to Virginia to Martha's Vineyard: Tracking the varied and enduring oysters in America. By Jessica B. Harris

'Breakfast salons' dot Van in eastern Turkey, where days start with a huge meal. By Robyn Eckhardt and Dave Hagerman

Lavish feasts presented at three Greek vineyards celebrate cuisine beyond retsina and souvlaki. By Carla Capalbo

L.A.'s Korean BBQ Cook-Off shows off the cultural influence of burgeoning Korean fusion cuisine. By Mackie Jimbo

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, with restaurants around the world, makes a confession about travel. By Louisa Kasdon

Chef Greg Higgins' restaurant and career reflect Portland's development of sustainable, creative dining. By Mary Engel

Toss out your preconceptions. When it comes to cheese, white wine usually trumps red. By Heather John

When in Holland, eat like the Dutch who crowd street vendors for their cherished pickled herring. By David Latt

A Sacramento connoisseur invented a web-tracking system to find food on wheels anytime. By Elaine Corn

From oysters to Salumi, waffles to smoked salt caramels, the city is filled with good eats. By Liz Pearson

Chef Jet Tila's insider eating tour through L.A.'s Thai Town mirrors an episode of "No Reservations." By Phil Gallo

Copenhagen's Noma scoops first place at this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants awards show. By Carla Capalbo

The national foodie spotlight finds its way to El Paso's Armando Pomales, chef of Cafe Central. By Liz Pearson

Croissants and kashi pan share space at San Francisco's new Japanese-French bakery. By Sandra Wu

Top chefs and shell-poached oysters wow the audience at Deauville's Omnivore Food Festival. By Carla Capalbo

Vietnamese New Year's brings a celebration of New Orleans fusion cuisine to the Big Easy. By Catherine Lyons

Boston chef Barbara Lynch gets ready to open Menton, her sixth -- and fanciest -- restaurant yet. By Louisa Kasdon

Chef Andrea Cavaliere talks about all, from the new Soho House to the culinary indelicacy of cat. By Lucy Lean