Shake Shack to Open in Istanbul

Posted by Mark Damon Puckett, Special Contributor
Shake Shack, Danny Meyer's now-famous hamburger chain, reportedly has a coming presence in Istanbul in spring 2013. The new location will be in the Tunel neighborhood and will be operated by... read more

Hamantaschen Eating Championship Returns

Posted by Lauren Mack, Special Contributor
National Hamantaschen Eating Championship
El AL Israel Airlines is celebrating Purim by hosting the second annual National Hamantaschen Eating Championship on Feb. 24 at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in New York City. Competitors... read more

Mardi Gras and Jazz in New York City’s Meatpacking District

Posted by Mark Damon Puckett, Special Contributor
Mardi Gras in Manhattan with a dish like pommes et champignons? That’s right, roasted apples and trumpet mushrooms, served with serrano ham on truffle Mornay sauce, to fittingly celebrate Fat... read more

What to Eat at Québec Winter Carnival

Posted by Lauren Mack, Special Contributor
Québec Winter Carnival
Statues and placards of Bonhomme, a pudgy, smiling snowman adorned with a red tuque (hat) and ceinture fléchée (a colorful sash) at the waist, are ubiquitous in Québec,... read more

Omni Hotels Serves New Street Food Menu

Posted by Lauren Mack, Special Contributor
Acarajé de Orixá
Omni Hotels & Resorts are bringing street food indoors with their new Simply Street Food Menu, which is being served at many of the hotel chain’s bars and lounges in February. Locations... read more

City Bakery Hosts Hot Chocolate Festival

Posted by Skyler Bouchard, Writer
Chocoholics can get their fix at City Bakery’s 21st annual Hot Chocolate Festival, which begins Feb. 1st. The bakery will offer a rotating lineup of intriguing flavors in addition to its... read more

Best Food News on the Web: 2/1/2013

Posted by Tyler Sullivan, Editor
Sure, it's been a busy week. So you may have missed some of the great stories put out by The Daily Meal's talented editors and their fantastic special contributors. But you wouldn't want... read more

San Francisco Is Tops on Twitter

Posted by Lauren Mack, Special Contributor
San Francisco
San Francisco has been named the most popular city in the U.S., based on its number of Twitter followers, by NBC News . NBC News looked at the 10 most popular cities on Twitter, based on the number... read more