It seems that fast-food giants are finding a way to scoot around San Francisco's new ordinance that bans restaurants from serving free toys with meals over 600 calories. McDonald's has decided to charge a dime to customers who would like the toy with their Happy Meals, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The proceeds earned from the Happy Meals will go towards building a Ronald McDonald House, Read more

It's well-known lore that oysters can really titillate the palate (among other things), so I consulted Parke Ulrich, executive chef at Waterbar Restaurant in San Francisco, for tips on crafting the perfect oyster plate at home. Constructing a carefully curated selection of oysters is a bit of an art, much like creating a cheese plate. According to Chef Ulrich, oysters "have a great sense of Read more

Is Top Chef 10 headed to Seattle? — Eater Happy Groundhog Day! Also, a recipe for groundhog cacciatore — Fork in the Road Game day must make: baked cauliflower dip — The Daily Meal The most expensive cups of joe in America — Zagat Buzz The 100 most romantic restaurants in America — OpenTable Mario Batali's been scoping out Tavern on the Green — Grub Street NY Read more

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more

When it comes to exercising, the more you do it, the better you get at it — as in, you become stronger, faster, or more flexible, and not only that, you are able to exercise longer (and losing inches isn't anything to sneeze at either). But no matter how long you've been committed to fitness, make sure you know how to prep to be your best at every workout. A plan: You've suited up, stuffed Read more

Between meetings, appointments, work deadlines, errands, family obligations, and trips to the gym, our lives can be so busy that we fill our bellies with the quickest, easiest bites we can get our hands on. Whether your goal is to drop unwanted pounds or eat healthier, it's in your best interest to pause before you take your first bite and ask yourself these four important questions. Am I Read more

Diet Coke gets a glam makeover — HuffPost Food How to roast the perfect chicken – The Daily Meal McDonald's UK is giving away books in Happy Meals — Eater It's fellas vs. ladies in Top Chef 9 Restaurant Wars — Grub Street NY Fergus Henderson talks all about pig parts — Food Republic Making Momofuku Ssam Bar's famous bo ssam — New York Times On the sustainability of oysters — The Read more