A Blog is a web diary typically created by independent writers. Some are personal journals; others resemble newsletters or columns. Often, they contain links to other sources of content. The food blogs we have found represent a variety of writers from professional gourmet chefs to people who just love to eat! They are entertaining and very informative. Most contain wonderful recipes and articles, they are a terrific resource for any food enthusiast. In addition, we have a great selection of food related places to visit. Festivals, farm markets, museums and chocolate factories, farms, vineyards - the sources for food entertainment are endless! Enjoy. OH, by the way, don't forget to visit the Food411 Blog!

• Bitten - Mark Bittman's blog, bestselling cookbook author & writer of the NYT's food column " The Minimalist". This is one of our top 5 favorite blogs. LOVE his NYT's column also. Centers around good simple cooking/eating. A real pleasure.
• Diner's Journal - Fran Bruni, NYT's food editor discusses restaurants and dining trends in New York City
• Pour - NYT's wine critic, Eric Asimov, blogs about the pleasures, culture & business of wine, beer & spirits
• Ask Chef Silva - Nourishment takes on a whole new meaning at Chef Silvia's website & what comes out of the kitchen is a unique blend of culinary alchemy & life enhancing recipes. Access Chef Silvia's website for wonderful recipes, cooking tips & personal insights along with information on Silvia's corporate/group cooking classes, private cooking lessons & promotional appearances. E-mail Chef Silvia, a professional chef and author (and the Food411 resident chef), and she will answer your questions !
• Produce Picker - Ray shares his knowledge as a long time produce manager. Tips on picking out the best produce and great videos that explain topics such as opening a coconut or coring a pineapple. Excellent resource
• Organic Schmorganic - Farmer Mike Biltonen debunks the myth of organics in favor of local, ecological argiculture. Very interesting posts.
• Accidental Hedonist - Recipes, tips, food news
• 101 Cookbooks - Chronicles a cookbook collection, one recipe at a time.
• Chocolate & Zucchini - Discuss food, restaurants
• Delicious Days- Nicely designed blog :Food, Munich, Cookbooks, recipes
• Mouthing Off - Blog from the editors Food & Wine magazines
• Men in Aprons - Blog for the home chef: recipes, reviews etc
• Pantry Permitting - Interesting & entertaining blog
• The Food Section - All the news that's fit to eat
• Cooking with Amy - Original food writing recipes, restaurant/ product reviews, interviews, essays/ insight into culinary news.
• Appetites -Musings about food & eating. Restaurant reviews, recipes
• The Amateur Gourmet - Mix humor with cooking
• Nosheteria - This blog came to us highly reccomended by a reader and we agree - great recipes, photos & fun banter.
• Dallas Food -  A dallas food blog with many interesting stories
• Cheese Diaries - Pictures and posts from writers who adore cheese of all kinds; everything about cheese. Forums, articles, etc
• Cheese By Hand - Explore the landscape of artisan (hand-made) cheesemaking in the United States. They capture the experience of American cheesemakers & share them with cheese fans everywhere to promote understanding& support for the products & the farms that make up our country’s agricultural system.
• Cheesaholics - "Hi my name is Nadia and I'm a cheesaholic" - great blog with all kinds of cheese info, events.
• curdnerds - Cheese blog & forum, video
• Saxelby Cheesemongers - A blog by Anne Saxelby, purveyor of American farmstead cheeses (a cheese that is handmade on the same farm where they raise the animals that produce the milk to create the cheese).
• Beer Blog - A good beer blog!
• Beer Advocate - Educational beer site, community, tastings
• Gluten Free Girl - Stories, recipes - all gluten free
• Trader Joe Fan - This site is great! You can share with others your favorite TJ products and rate them, also includes boards to chat with other TJ fanatics. Not really a blog but a must for TJ devotees
• Sally's Place - food, beverage, and travel. Their writers have researched the best restaurants, chefs, recipes, books, & more
• Obsession With Food - This blogs name tells it all
• Leite's Culinaria - Recipies, writings, and much more
• Slice - Dedicated to pizza! Group weblog about America's favorite crusty, saucy, cheesy meal. Big Apple–based, with a special affinity for New York–style pies, wild about pizza in general. A mix of news digests, original reviews, & musings on pizza.
• Chocolate in Context - Insight into chocolate as it relates to coooking, society & life.
• David Lebovitz - Pastry chef, cookbook author writes about food in France; info on his chocolate tours in Paris
• Adjectivenoun - Read about Suzanne's trials & tribulations, as she attempts to eat food grown / harvested within 100 m of her home
• Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit - All things cupcakes - beautiful picture - step by step recipes all devoted to the tiny cake. This will get you up from your computer & baking!
• Spatulatta - Wonderful kids cooking blog/video recipes. Winner of the James Beard Award!
• Luclliani - An Italian Experience!!
• Cooking Resources - Toronto based food scribe , Mary Luz Mejia- cover everything from interviews with fascinating food folks, cookboo reviews, food finds and useful tips
• Suite 101 Gourmet Foods - Jacqueline Church's investigates gourmet products, recipes, cookbooks -follows the trends of the food -obsessed. She offers a gourmet food glossary & blog.
• William Rubel - An author & cook that specializes in traditional cooking - interesting, unique site
• Too Many Chefs - 6 chefs, many thoughts
• Chez Pim - You might think me a glutton
• Food Musings- Chitter Chatter; food, recipes,restaurants (S.F.)
• A Full Belly - A weblog about eating well
• Just Hungry - Food writings, events , Japanese food
• Maati - Organic & natural food forum

Places to visit:

Food forays are a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, day or vacation. So many options are available!

• Arthur Avenue -Little Italy in Bronx, NY - What a step back in to time, this place definds the "slow food " movement. When people took the time to shop for real foods and make home cooked meals for the family. The stores are amazing, the breads, cookies, the meats, home made sausages & cheeses - if you can't visit you can order online. If you can visit, you will never forget it.
• Jacques Torres Chocolate Haven, NYC - Spend a day in a cacao pod shaped chocolate factory. See the beans be roasted, shelled & ground into chocolate nibs & transformed the into chocolate creations. The equipment is both state-of-the-art & vintage
• Hammond Candies - Denver, CO visit an old fashion candy factory. See candy made by hand; hand-pulled & hand -twisted
• Wave Hill Bread - Bakers Mitchell Rapoport & Margaret Sapir make one bread at their bakery in Fairfield County, CT : a three-grain Pain de Campagne. This bread is quite possibly the best bread in the east 196 Danbury Road (Off Route 7)Wilton, CT 203-762-9595 baked every morning except Tues & Weds - they don't have a website yet - keep your fingers crossed!
• The Back Door - Norwalk, CT , Knipschildt Chocolatier opens its commerical Kitchen for retail business, see this unique & wonderful choclate being created, enjoy coffee, real hot chocolate & of course their wonderful chocolate!
• New York Food Museum - Many online exhibits! They started the 1st International Pickle day.
• Southern Food & Beverage Museum - Based in New Orleans, dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the culture of food and drink in the South
• Stone Barn Center -  Non- profit Center for Food & Agriculture, 80 rolling acres of gardens, pastures & woods, where community-based farming merge with the 21st century— 30 miles north of NYC. special events & ongoing activities., weekly farmer's market, annual festival. Home to their wonderful restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barn, harvest to table dining. We enjoyed a wonderful tour and purchased fresh eggs, salad greens, bershire pork and tiny strawberries!
• Olive Oil Tours & Tastings - Long Meadow Ranch, McEroy Ranch , and Round Pound all offer tours of their Olive groves, education on the process & tastings! If you are in Napa Valley, take a break from Wine and learn about Olive Oil.
• Napa Vinters - Interactive map of the Napa Valley wineries - Click any winery name for tour & tasting information, a description of the winery, driving directions & more. Very cool.
• Copia - The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts is a not-for-profit cultural center and museum whose mission is to investigate and celebrate the culture of the collective table through wine, food and the arts.
• Culinary Getaways - For a day, week or weekend vacation of food and wine appreciation, embark on a Culinary Getaway with Sherry Page. Experience the local culture in Napa Valley, San Francisco and France! Very interesting website also!
• Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian - Virtual tour of Julia Child's actual kitchen
• Pick Your Own - Find local pick your own farms, picking tips & recipes
• Farmer's Markets - Find local farmer's markets in your state; buy local produce, baked goods, etc
• Local Harvest - List of farm markets nationwide
• Food Events - New York City food  & exploring new culinary trends and traditions from around the world. Great resource.
• Whats on the Planet - Food & wine festivals around the world
• Looking for vacation destinations where you can learn about how foods are made? For the luxurious experience stay at Blackberry Farm, TN (grounds include a cheese cave, root cellar, greenhouse & jammery) for a more rustic experience, Philo Apple Farm, CA (cooking classes using fresh picked farm ingredients). Bread & cheese making classes are given at BoBolink Dairy in NJ
• Vidalia Onion Festival - Annual Event in Georgia
• Take my Mother, Please - Chocolate tours in Paris & Tuscany
• Gourmet On Tour - Culinary adventures for a day or a week
• BBQ Fest - Annual International Bar-B-Q Festival
• Maine Lobster Festival - Annual August festival
• Apple Squeeze Festival- Lenox, MA annnual September celebration of the season's first apple pressing - a country fair
• Hatch Valley Chile Festival -Annual September feast of Chiles
• Gilroy Garlic Festival - Gilroy, CA is the heart of garlic country. Annual last week of July festival.
• Ham Days - September festival in Lebanon, KY. Pig-calling contest, ham auctions, and a ton of ham!