The author of An Optimist’s Tour of the Future tells Gourmet Live’s Megan O. Steintrager that tomorrow’s looking good—as long as we’re willing to sink our teeth into today’s problems...

Raphael Kadushin zeros in on the best of the old and new restaurants, lounges, and markets on the perennially trendy Indonesian island

In a land known for its expertise at artifice, comedian Todd Levin discovers the wonders of fake meat

Fresh off the plane, and with 30-plus trips to her credit, Asian food expert Nina Simonds shares her latest favorites for exceptionally delicious dining

Pervaiz Shallwani investigates the impact of 2011’s natural and nuclear disasters on Japan’s food and future

Foster Kamer makes a case for the ultimate indulgence: the after-dinner cigarette

The countrys best chefs cant do it alone. Among the many talented cooks in their kitchens are some chefs that are sure to be big names on their own in the next few years. Here, five to get to know.

Farmer Kristin Kimball explains what record-setting rain and flooding tastes like—and shares surprising upsides of a down year, including fabulous milk and a new inventiveness in the kitchen

Twelve months, 49 issues, more than 170 original stories published. Dig in and enjoy readers’ favorite selections from Gourmet Live’s first year