Restaurant Week in San Diego is back for 2011! This is the 7th year for the biggest restaurant event in all of San Diego, and if past success repeats itself, the 2011 event will be an amazing time for all involved! In it's inception, the week was designed to bring attention to our city as the fantastic dining destination that it truly is, and as time has gone on, the turnout is so great that it's also something all of us in SD look forward to!

An increased number of celebrity chefs are making their way to Dubai. They've opened up their own restaurants and serve the best of their specialty cuisine to the many residents and visitors who come to the city with an appetite for glamorous lifestyle and refined dining. Here are Dubai's top five.

Of all the things to enjoy during the winter months, perhaps no other dish fully encapsulates warmth, comfort and sustenance than a hearty bowl of chili (not to mention the big game). If you’re ready to forgo the New Year’s diet for some down home cooking, Rockit Bar & Grill in River North and Wrigleyville, takes the celebrated dish one step further with the Third Annual Chilifest. Executive Chef James Gottwald and Chef De Cuisine Amanda Downing will offer a special chili each day of as well as a repertoire of four different Chili preparations everyday.

The Valley of the Sun has no shortage of high-achieving culinary artists, and these are the Top 5 celebrity chefs in Phoenix you ought to be familiar with if you want to call yourself a foodie.

Los Angeles is crawling with celebrities and as far as famous foodies go, the chic chefs in town craft award-worthy dishes. I'm not sure what the culinary equivalent of Oscars might be, but consider the following 5 celebrity chefs nominated.

With the influx of culinary competitions, programs and reality shows, Americans have become quite familiar with some of the best chefs in the country due to seeing their faces and witnessing their skills displayed across our television screen as a means of entertainment. By far the most popular of the culinary domination in television belongs to that of Bravo’s Top Chef that has not only taught many amateurs the proper techniques for preparing fine dining, but it has also created a new generation of celebrity chefs who see their own restaurants or ones that they head up, shoot to the top of the “must eat” list before they have even exited the popular show. Ironically, here in Atlanta we have a few celebrity chefs that not only reside in our Southern metropolis, but are also Executive Chefs and owners of some of the hottest restaurants in the city and just so happen to be Top Chef Alums. If you like a little famous sparkle with your food, enjoy the list of the top celebrity chefs in Atlanta. Bon Appétit!

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Swizz Beatz critiques, positively influences, and ultimately inspires the students at the Clive Davis Music Department of New York University.

For some major name eats, there's no need to make the drive up the 405 -- whether you plan on LA's gastro greats or plan on hopping on a plane at LAX. There are some big names right here at home. Though the chefs might not be behind the burners every single day, you'll be able to taste their influence at any of these top 5 picks for celebrity chef spots in Orange County.

From television shows to kitchen tables, chefs these days are some of the most recognized individuals on the planet. This of course goes for the celeb chefs of Dallas, who are continuing to make a name for us as the culinary culture of the South. Read on and choose whose chef table you want to visit this weekend.

Regardless of the thousands of brilliant restaurants in London, without celebrity chefs the dining scene would be a very dull place. Flash back a decade or so ago and British food was still suffering from a bad case of international PR quoting it as dull, tasteless, and all together too stodgy. Along came our band of celebrity chefs who made a merry song and dance about how great our food was, or at worst shouted and swore a lot to get attention, and now the world tunes in to see what our kitchens are up to. No wonder we love them so much.

Boston may be the birth place of the modern celebrity chef with the onset of Julia Child’s The French Chef TV series in 1963. And while inspired cooking on the culinary scene has seen its ups and downs over the decades, it has really begun to surge to positive new heights as of late. Much of the success has to do with a slew of celebrity chefs opening a series of nationally acclaimed restaurants, bistros and one of a kind dining experiences. Narrowing the field down to the top 5 was certainly not an easy task, though the 5 we have selected are certainly worthy of their spot on the list.

In Russia the food concept is the most important thing in the restaurant. The chefs here have to be able to impress the harshest food critiques. But under the guidance of a celebrity chef a great restaurant can become a superb one. Dining out at celebrity chef restaurants in Moscow is an occasion worth dressing up for. If you want original menus, decadent dining and fashionable surroundings, treat yourself to a meal at one of Moscow's celebrated name restaurants. Take your pick.

What makes someone a celebrity? Great talent? Great publicity? Great luck? Probably all three, but when it comes to a celebrity chef, it usually stems from a serious talent in the kitchen and enough buzz to make them a name in their industry, which is why dining at the table of a celebrity chef is so great, you know the food you're getting has to be good enough to buzz about! In San Diego, we definitely have some chefs worth their weight in publicity and reputation, as we are lucky enough to have some of the greatest restaurants on the west coast! Let's check out the Top 5 celebrity chefs in San Diego and get a jumpstart on reservations!

Sure, it's still about the food, but these days chefs are thinking brand when they delve into their restaurant empire. Cookbooks, media appearances, television shows ... we have raised the occupation to something akin to actors and musicians. And I believe for good reason. Food is an emotional experience, and anyone who can wow our taste buds and steal our hearts in a single bite is worthy of some adoration. Philadelphia's food scene is full of amazing cooks who have found fame and followers. Check out five of the biggest names to hit the city and where you can get a taste of their talents.

This is a city built on stars. While many think of the stars behind the shows on the marquees, it’s the stars in the kitchens (and the Michelin Guides) that feed the collective bellies in Las Vegas. With each new resort opening, new celebrity chefs seem to pepper the restaurants.

Trying to name just five celebrity chefs in Chicago is like trying to pick the best deep dish pizza locale- it’s just not possible. So in the spirit of friendly debate, let’s agree to potentially disagree as these are my picks for most celebrated Chicago chefs of all time, with strong honorable mention to many others (Jimmy Bannos Jr. and Sr., Marcus Samuelsson, Dirk Flanigan, Ryan Poli, Brian Huston, and many more). Long live Chicago’s rich culinary landscape, I am humbled to be in the presence of such greatness.

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Tony Goldman is the newest recipient of the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award.

You already know that Seasons 52 is a great place to indulge without breaking your fitness goals, whether you're looking for a great meal or just a quick bite to refuel during a South Coast Plaza shopping binge. Just in time for Valentine's Day (or any day) they're introducing a brand new mini indulgence that's sure to have you seeing red.