THEME:
• Romantic Dining
Where will Cupid take you this year? Here are some ideas.

NEWS:
• davidburke & donatella
David Burke (River Café, Park Avenue Café) and Donatella Arpaia (Bellini) have joined forces to open davidburke & donatella, offering Modern American cuisine in a refurbished, historic Upper East Side space... Read all the news on the New York dining scene!

• New & Notable Restaurants
Matsuri is the word. Lounge and nibble on "small plates" such as thinly sliced fluke sashimi with red pepper and ponzu or fresh water eel wrapped with cucumber and vinegar sauce. Here are the latest hot spots.

• Hot 10 New York
• "The Best of"

SEARCH:
• New York, Long Island, Greenwich, Stamford and Fairfield County, North Jersey and Buffalo

Events For Foodies, Gourmands & Wine Lovers
Find all the essential regional and national (and worldwide) culinary happenings for food and wine aficionados.

Winemaker Dinners
Three men to look out for: Julian Alonzo, Martin Howard and Floyd Cardoz. Mark your calendar for two fabulous wine-paired James Beard events from the Greatest New York Chefs series on January 22 and 29. Click here for more fine wine events in and around the city.

Adventures in Wine
"This collection of delightful stories reminds us that wine is a wonderful traveling companion," said Tim Mondavi. Find out for yourself and enjoy these heartwarming, true accounts...

Wine of the Week
We just delighted in a dream of a Zin that would convert any Zinfandel doubter.

Skiing in the Catskills
Schuss down the slopes at Hunter Mountain, the second highest mountain in the Catskills and the best-equipped ski area within a short distance of the city. It's the "Snowmaking Capital of the World."

Top Spas
Our exclusive list is ever growing. New: Bali.

Online Guide New York
All you need to know at a glance.

Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Beach Club
Whistle (and play golf and sunbathe) while you work at this Floridian "Land O'Lakes." Think aqua fun and championship golf...

Hotel Search
Search for New York hotels by area, rating, category and more and read thousands of frank reviews. Also, find luxurious properties in Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, Miami/South Florida and elsewhere.

Discount Travel Booking
Gayot.com now offers readers the ability to book travel at low discounted rates. Whether you need to make a hotel reservation, book a flight or rent a car, we help you find the best rates. Click here to start.

Aquavit and the New Scandinavian Cuisine
Marcus Samuelsson's long-awaited book stuns with gorgeous photography and his best recipes for surprisingly accessible but sophisticated Scandinavian-inspired dishes.

Check out his recipe for Salt-Cured Duck Breasts.

Rao's Homemade
If you don't live in New York City, chances are you've never heard of Rao's. If you do live in New York City, it's unlikely you've ever eaten there. That is because you'll never get a table at "The Hangout" unless you are the right important person—like Pataki or Paltrow or DeNiro...