From grills to gourmet meats to, uh, special napkins, it's time to party in the parking lot at the football game.

Here are four less-heralded Florida destinations to put on your radar for your next fall or winter vacation.

This state has so much going for it, we didn't even have to include the succulent lobster or the boating opportunities.

Here are some serious candidates to help create the perfect frozen margarita or daiquiri.

Here's MainStreet's preview of the country's best local and regional festivals.

Six recipes for some of the season's hippest cocktails straight from several top mixologists.

From THESTREET.COM: Even though Duff Goldman, the proprietor behind Baltimore's Charm City Cakes, is enjoying rock star-like fame these days (he was mobbed by autograph-seekers at the festival), he's a serious student of the culinary arts.

The South Beack Wine & Food Festival showcased some 200 wine and spirits makers and 75-plus restaurants.

Sure, there's a lot to consider when you buy that special bottle of New
Year's bubbly. But while you're weighing all the obvious questions
about vintages and price, here's a less obvious but equally important
consideration -- namely, how you're going to serve it.

While many eateries stick with the tried and true on Valentine's Day, a
growing number are showing some real ingenuity, letting the day become
a celebration of culinary daring or promotional savvy. It's all about
recognizing America's growing appetite for all things gourmet and
distinguishing your establishment from the surf-and-turf-obsessed
competition.