My child is two years old, and I've flown with her more than a dozen times. I've gone from declaring breast milk to bribing her with candy, and these are my tips for what to pack to keep young kids (babies to toddlers) happy. More

As a beginner in the world of wine, I knew I had a lot to learn about the magic, boozy grape juice. For the past seven years, I confess I've been buying wine based on price (cheap and cheaper, ay ay ay) and if the label appealed to me (look at that swirly font, cute!). So when I had the opportunity to travel to Chile and Argentina on a wine–focused journey last month, I hoped for a crash course on the most celebrated beverage on the planet. What I got was way more than an education; it was wine tasting boot camp guided by the industry's finest writers. Want to know how to taste wine like a pro? More

I'm in Milan this week for EuroCucina, the big European kitchen design trade show. After being surrounded by sleek, beautiful, new things all day, it was refreshing to step into this old trattoria in Brera, and watch this man slice cured meat on a machine that was no less gorgeous than the objects I had seen all day at the show — it was used and worn under that fiery red gloss, and this only added to its dangerous charm. More

Q: Next week I'll be in Vegas for a friend's whirlwind wedding and I want to pack some snacks to stay satiated between meals. I know how expensive things can get on the strip, so it'd be nice to have healthy snacks or dishes (that probably don't need refrigeration) to munch on.

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Q: I am a-gluten-intolerant and moderately lactose-intolerant vegetarian, and I am going to soon take an 11-hour bus (each way) to Toronto for a trip. I need to figure out two cold meals to take with me for the ride. More

Q: I'm off to Australia for a multi-week adventure and am wondering what foods I absolutely have to try!

I'll be bumming around Melbourne, Sydney, and Cairns and so far my list of things to try and buy only include Bundaberg rum and Lamingtons. Any suggestions?

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Despite the frigid temperature and recent snowfall, the January produce market in Ankara, Turkey was bursting with fresh citrus, giant cabbages, and just baked bread. And just in case the photos don't do the goods justice, it was one of the most pristine markets I've visited. And don't even get me started on the pomegranates! More

Even before the days of having to remove shoes at the airport, bringing food along on a flight has been a challenge. Whether it's sneaking a salami in your checked luggage or attempting to slip a cupcake past TSA, success is linked to luck, and sometimes finding a fellow foodie airport employee. What are your tales of food in flight? More

Restaurant menu design might not be a frequent topic of conversation among home cooks, but food lovers (and what home cook isn't a food lover?), design buffs, and those who love to cook for a crowd have much to glean from the creative menu's play on type, color, and presentational style. Art of the Menu, launched last August by graphic design enterprise Under Consideration, showcases great menus from around the world, and it's a fascinating look at the way we, as eaters, are inspired and enticed by food. More

I spent the last two weeks of December in China, visiting my mother and stepfather, who have been living in Shanghai for the last year. Though I saw just a small segment of the country, I was blown away by the quality and variety of ingredients in the markets, and the great food to be found on almost every corner.

We hear a lot about China's fake honey and genetically-modified milk, but here are a few snapshots of what it is really like to eat in China for a couple weeks. More