Ferran Adrià is hoping to use his recently announced two-year hiatus to look for new ways to fund El Bulli. The three Michelin Star Ell Bulli is known for creating dishes like turtle dove with blackberry caviar and duck foie gras candies. The hub of molecular gastronomy, it’s famous for deconstructing dishes and turning foam into a cllinary art form.

From February 11 through March 14, a selection of Rodarte designs from past collections will be on view at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in N.Y.C. as the focus of the upcoming “Quicktake: Rodarte” fashion installation. Rodarte designs have been worn by the likes of Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman.

Stephen Hanson and B.R. Guest Restaurants recently announced the highly-anticipated flagship opening of Bill’s Bar & Burger in Rockefeller Center, slated to open in May 2010. The iconic burger joint was named “The Best Hamburger in New York” by Citysearch®.

Emeril’s Miami Beach will host the ultimate tailgate party on Sunday, February 7 beginning at 4:30 p.m. featuring New Orleans game day favorites, an open bar and six big screens so you don’t miss any of the action!

Bartenders and waitstaff are gearing up for a war on salaries. Reportedly, bartenders end up getting a small portion of the tips even though they are mixing the drinks the waitstaff serve. Servers at Boom Boom Room can make up to $600 a night.

Artistic blunders are becoming more and more common these days. Between a lady falling on a Picasso at the Met and a family accidentally throwing away a batch of rare impressionist paintings, we can’t help but wonder if artwork these days should come with a side of caution tape.

Madame Chocolat of Beverly Hills has designed chocolate shoes just in time for Valentine’s Day…or any day if you’re a stiletto lover with a sweet tooth!

Become more attuned to all of your senses through a relaxing yoga practice followed by a fun wine and chocolate tasting.

According to New York City records, Caryn Elaine Johnson, a.k.a. Whoopi Goldberg, sold her two-bedroom apartment at 101 Wooster Street to Thrillist.com founder Benjamin Lerer and wife Emily. They paid $2.985 million.