While northern cities tend to have their restaurant promotions during the cold winter months of January and February, those in warmer climes schedule them to entice visitors during the non-chilly months.
For example, the Coachella Valley …

Well, darn it, Road Trips Foodies, we missed the Whisky Fest in Chicago, Illinois (it was in March).
There still are two festivals left in 2012, however. The first is October 5, 2012, in San Francisco, …

The Food & Wine Festival in Palm Desert, California, takes place March 23 through 25, 2012.
Three days of gourmet dining await participants, including a four-course luncheon on March 23 and food tent sampling the other …

2012 Savor Sonoma Valley is set for next weekend throughout the California valley.
Some 21 wineries are participating March 17 and 18, 2012. They’ll be showcasing 2011 vintage wines straight from the barrels, sampling new releases, …

Travel + Leisure readers have picked their best cities for foodies, reports Katrina Brown Hunt.
“Today’s most enthusiastic foodies seek out indulgences well beyond the white-tablecloth variety. Markets are a key enticement for those wanting …

Covering the southern California region from downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter to the beaches of La Jolla and Coronado, San Diego Restaurant Week, set for January 15 through 20, 2012, is a great …

Got kids in the car, Road Trips Foodies? Consider adding a soft drink museum or specialty store to your wanderings.
Belching is not encouraged at the Dr Pepper Museum, 300 South Fifth Street, Waco, Texas. It …

Mendocino County in northern California is home to over 3,000 types of mushrooms, 500 of which are edible. And every fall, beginning in October, when the gentle rains begin to fall, the mushrooms flourish in …

This year’s Abalone Cook-Off is set for October 8, 2011, in Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, California. It’s sponsored by the Mendocino Area Parks Association.
Tickets for access to all that good abalone tasting (there will be …

“Pints in the Plaza“, a brew tasting extravaganza featuring dozens of local and regional microbrews, will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. October 1, 2011, in downtown Ukiah, California.
It’s the first year for “pints”, …