The whole of Australia is consumed with the Summer tennis circuit currently touring around the country, and the pinnacle of the tennis season down under is marked by the Australian Open played in Melbourne. As the only grand slam tennis tournament held in the Southern Hemisphere, the city is showcased not only as a sport capital, but the cultural capital of Australia.

Melbourne is located on the southeastern Aussie coast and it boasts a vibrant cafe society and an avant garde fashion scene. Originally established during the Australian gold rush, Melbourne's rich history and causes it to be called the "Paris of Down Under." If your plans bring you to the city for tennis, plan to soak up more experiences than just seeing top seeded Novak Djokovic or Caroline Wozniacki. ]]> jetflyboy 2012-01-11T12:18:34-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/10/20/204424/24

The dining room at 21212

Haggis, deep-fried Mars bars, mushy peas…the Scottish haven't really been known for their contributions to the culinary world. On our recent visit to Edinburgh, though, we found all that was changing thanks to a slew of new all-star chefs opening restaurants that at once embrace and evolve Scottish cuisine. Maybe that’s why this year is Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink, and the International Culinary Tourism Association described it as one of the most “unique, memorable, and interesting places for food and drink on the planet.”
]]> EricRosen 2010-10-21T16:00:06-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/9/29/135247/284

When you think of the best US cities for foodies, what comes to mind? Perhaps New York or San Francisco, right? Well, OpenTable.com, which we use for pretty much most of our restaurant reservations, has just released their Top 50 List of Restaurants Fit for Foodies, and surprisingly, the range of those featured reaches beyond just NY and SF. In fact, New York City only has five entries, whereas Chicago boasts of eight.

The complete list, which you can read in full here, includes some establishments we always recommend, like The Publican and Girl & the Goat in Chicago and Menton in Boston. Of course, the list includes some very recognizable names, like California's The French Laundry and New York's wd-50. ]]> JetSetCD 2010-09-29T14:14:52-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/6/4/91558/07105

In direct contrast to our earlier story about New York City's attempt to gain the World Record for Largest Yoga Class, we're extolling the virtues of giving your all to the semiannual New York Restaurant Week. It's simply awesome, affordable, and well worth a weekend trip to the Big Apple.

Yesterday on Twitter, NYCGo leaked the dates for the summer Restaurant Week, to be held July 12-25, and they're bringing back the newly-introduced option of Sunday meals, where before last winter, no Restaurant Week menus could be had over the weekend. ]]> JetSetCD 2010-06-04T09:35:47-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/5/24/52917/8799

Get ready to chow down in Palm Springs. More than 100 eateries will take part in Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week from June 4 to 13.

Restaurants all over Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Indio, will offer special discounted prix fixe menus to diners. All you have to do is show up to the restaurant of your choice and bring an appetite. Though if you have your heart set on dining at certain spots, be sure to make a reservation, since last year 25,000 people ate out during the 10-day event.]]> Jennifer Kester 2010-05-24T11:30:42-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/1/18/51310/9040
Suite & Tender

Foodies will want to prepare their stomachs for a week of eating out with multiple-course meals on the cheap. San Diego Restaurant Week kicks off today and ends January 22.

The wintertime event allows you to test out the city's best restaurants for half-price or even better. About 200 participating restaurants offer three-course prix fixe meals for either $20, $30 or $40; we say do one of each! Here are our picks for the week's best grub..

After the jump, our Top 5 Picks for SD's Restaurant Week]]> Jennifer Kester 2010-01-18T12:30:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/11/7/161840/242

Vincent Vega said it best. They've got the same things overseas that we have here in America, but as a traveler you notice the little differences, like beer served in movie theaters, French fries served with mayonnaise, and funny names for fast food sandwiches like Royale with Cheese. LA Weekly must have been thinking along the same lines when they published their funny list of American fast food items that you can't get in America. ]]> Victor Ozols 2009-11-07T16:18:40-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/