Barbara Fairchild On Today's Changing Foodscape

Louise McCready, 11.22.2009

Culinary writer

Since the closing of Gourmet, Ms. Fairchild has been increasingly in the public eye as the head of Condé Nast's singular food magazine. I sat down with her to discuss Thanksgiving and food as politics.

Project Runway Finale Recap Part Two

Una LaMarche, 11.20.2009

Editor of 'The Sassy Curmudgeon'

And so my friends, it has come to this. As Boyz II Men sang so soulfully, we've come to the end of the road. Or, the runway... Anyway, we've finally made it -- it's RUNWAY TIME.

Talking About Turkeys

Denise Vivaldo, 11.20.2009

Seasoned Food Professional

Turned out "Mr. Oh-So-Rich" loved Thanksgiving dinner. Really loved Thanksgiving dinner. The entire dinner: turkey, gravy, pies, potatoes, yams, stuffing. He could eat it every week.

The World Has Changed: As It Turns Out, Men Have to Look Good

Louis Licari, 11.19.2009

Beauty expert, Contributing Editor, 'Today Show'

A woman can look like she made an effort to look good. A man should never look like he did.

Top 8 Items To Make Your Travels Easier, Safer & Healthier

Teresa Rodriguez Williamson, 11.21.2009

Travel expert, author of FLY SOLO, founder TangoDiva.com

I just got back from a grueling trip to Europe. After thousands of miles of travel, I have found some great items that have really helped me out.

Fall Farmers' Market, at a Sprint

Big Girls, Small Kitchen, 11.19.2009

Food bloggers Phoebe Lapine and Cara Eisenpress

I sprinted through the market, grabbing things at random, enough for this delicious Rockfish in Fennel-Saffron Broth, Orange Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Fennel.

Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox Adore This Designer, And You Will Too

Zandile Blay, 11.18.2009

Zandile Blay is Fashion Market Editor at Paper Magazine in New York City

Mary Fanaro found herself days away from formally launching her clothing line and transforming her long-time dream into reality. Then she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Meta-Views: The Economic Crisis and America's "Art Ecology"

Randall Bourscheidt, 11.20.2009

We should push the federal government to lead a movement for a new urbanism, a systematic approach to building up the economies and physical and social infrastructures of American cities.

Naked Tabletop No Need for Tailspin

EllynAnne Geisel, 11.19.2009

Author, "The Apron Book, Apronisms, and The Kitchen Linens Book"

Kid-made table accents can infuse a stuffy, too-serious setting with character and charm.

Ridge Vineyards: Paul Draper's Quest for Vineyard Expression in Wine

Brad Haskel, 11.19.2009

Sommelier and Restaurateur

Paul Draper has all the trophies, accolades, honors, and celebrity trappings that any winemaker could possibly have. Yet, there is a sense of humility and purpose that seems to set him apart.

Thanksgiving Survey: We Asked Bobby Flay and Now We're Asking You: What are Your Plans?

Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn, 11.18.2009

Hedonism Evangelist

Americans riff on the prescribed Thanksgiving menu and have created their own traditions. So we developed our first annual survey, inside, to track how we celebrate the great American Food Holiday.

Letter From Paris: The Church of Saint Laurent

Beth Arnold, 11.18.2009

Journalist and award-winning writer, living in Paris

If the first sale of the Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé collections roared into Paris like the symbolic lion that Saint-Laurent loved, the second began with the squeak of a mouse.