You can't get any fresher than a farmer's market, and these cities are hosts to the world's best.

Here's a roundup of where to eat, drink, shop and stay in the increasingly chic European city.

Until recently, flying business class did not involve much decision-making, other than choosing to spend several thousand dollars for an upgrade at a major airline.

Hotel rates are rising in major cities around the world, foreign currencies linger at all-time highs, and airfares are edging up due to higher fuel costs. Snatching good deals means being more flexible about dates, destinations and lodging options. Here are some strategies for enjoying first-class vacations at economy prices.

Travel isn't getting any cheaper, but there are ways to save money without sacrificing quality.

Shawn Giordano, a private chef for a family on New York's Upper East
Side, perfected the craft alongside Wolfgang Puck. Giordano started at
Spago Beverly Hills, then continued at several other restaurants owned
by Puck. When he's relaxing at home, Shawn likes to prepare dishes that
remind him of his childhood in the Hudson Valley, where "everything was
homemade." His Italian-American father even pressed grapes to make wine
for the family.