The restaurant industry is often one of the first to feel the bad times when the economy starts to tank.

Recently, probably because of our current down economy, it even seems like entrées are getting smaller and prices are going higher.

But these next 10 restaurants are bucking the trend by having competitions that are all about stuffing your face.

Ranging from breakfast burritos to chocolate malt milkshakes, these challenges have the potential to fill, dare I say stuff, any stomach out there.

In times like these, we can all use a little extra comfort. And summer’s a fine time to experience a taste of Southern comfort.

Indeed, good food and down-home hospitality are deeply rooted in Southern culture—it’s practically an art form.

To check out how they do it in the New South, writer Donna M. Owens visited several Southern cities, finding places where traditional comfort meets contemporary panache. Bon appétit, y’all.

Dear Peter,
After schlepping all over Italy and braving crummy roads and worse drivers, I am finally at home in Provence.

I only get to spend two weeks at my house this year, as I have rented it out for portions of the summer. (Still some weeks left in mid-July!)

Am busily dividing time between the markets and drives I love so well and working on the house.

When Albert Roux and his brother Michel arrived in London in the early 1960s, their future was uncertain.

They had a grand ambition to open a world-class restaurant specializing in high-quality, classic French cuisine in a country that famously preferred fish and chips.

Le Gavroche was instantly recognized for the quality of its preparation and attention to detail—it became Britain’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, and is credited as bringing London to the forefront of the culinary revolution.

On June 6, Peter broadcast his radio show from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

To get a better idea of life on the island, we reached out to the locals.

Check out their recommendations for great activities, restaurants, sights, and places in San Juan and beyond.

America’s Gypsy Ana Berry travels the world within America, finding unusual and often unexpected cultural adventures in America’s diverse communities. Read on for her adventures in L.A.’s Koreatown …

Located in the Mid-Wilshire district of Los Angeles, Koreatown is rich with historic brownstones, high-end Asian boutiques, food markets, and spas.

In the 1960s, when restrictions were eased on immigration between East Asia and the U.S., Korean immigrants and investors came to California in droves.