In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Hope Philbrick of Getaways for Grownups tells us what to expect at the Golden Onion Chef Competition in Vidalia, Ga. We talk about what makes the Vidalia onion so special, when to camp in Georgia, and how many Wal-Marts it takes to make a city. Golden Onion:

• 04/14/2013 - 04/14/2013: Buy Tickets
• At the Vidalia Community Center, 107 Old Airport Road, Vidalia, GA
• Visit the Golden Onion on the Vidalia Onion Festival website
• Read about Golden Onion on Getaways for Grownups

Participating Chefs:

• Chef Mimmo Alboumeh of ME Restaurant Group
• Chef Daniel Chance of Campagnolo
• Chef Linda Harrell of Cibo E Beve
• Chef Brian Jones of Atlanta Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta
• Chef Brian Justice of Tasteful Temptations Café
• Chef John Mark Lane of Elements Bistro & Grill
• Chef Roberto Leoci of Leoci’s Trattoria
• Chef Keira Moritz of Steel Magnolias
• Chef Austin Rocconi of Le Vigne Restaurant at Montaluce
•  Chef Michael Shutters of The Pilot House Grille Restaurant at George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge
• Chef Dave Snyder of Halyards and Tramici
•  Chef Marc Taft of Chicken and the Egg and The Mill Kitchen & Bar

Food for Thought:

• Q: What is the official prepared food of Georgia?
• A: Grits.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Place for Shrimp 'n Grits: Food 101
• Favorite Place for a Dessert with Vidalia Onions: Elements Bistro & Grill
• Favorite Place for Thai Food: Fuji Hana & Thai Peppers
• Favorite Place for a First Date: CineBistro
• Favorite Place for Brunch: Murphy's

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI talks about the new Eat Drink RI Festival in Providence, which will showcase the best chefs and food producers of Rhode Island. We discuss hot wieners, Rhode Island-style calamari, and bars in lingerie shops.

• The Eat Drink RI Festival is on April 19-21, 2013
• Buy Tickets to the festival
• The Mayor's Own Marinara Sauce
• Johnson & Wales University has an excellent culinary program
• Get a craft cocktail at Cook & Brown Public House, The Dorrance, Eddy, or Justine's
• Farmstead's Matt Jennings has won the Cochon 555 three times
• Visit the Johnson & Wales Culinary Museum
• Check out Waterfire and Spogga
• Big Nazo defies description

Providence Dining Districts to Explore:

• On the West Side, visit Nick's on Broadway, Broadway Bistro, and North
• On the East Side, visit Farmstead, Chez Pascal, Cook & Brown Public House, and Al Forno
• Downtown, visit New Rivers

Food for Thought:

• Q: What type of food establishment does Providence have more of per capita than anywhere else?
• A: Coffee Shops. (Rhode Island runs on Dunkin' Donuts.)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Italian Restaurant: Al Forno
• Best View of Waterfire: Cafe Nuovo or Jacky's Waterplace
• Favorite Hole-in-the-Wall Spot: Los Andes
• Favorite Diner: Liberty Elm
• Favorite Place for Drinks after Work: Eddy
• Favorite Place for Dessert: Gracie's

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Elyse Wagner of My Kitchen Shrink offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Hugo's Restaurantin Redmond, where Chef Hugo Tapia serves up New American cuisine that's perfect for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone with food intolerances.

• Read more about Hugo's Restaurant on My Kitchen Shrink
• Visit the Hugo's Restaurant website
• Hugo's Restaurant is located at 8110 164th Ave NE in Redmond
• Pike's Place Market
• Visit a Tom Douglas restaurant
• Get coffee from Stumptown or Urban Coffee Lounge

Elyse recommends:

• Alaskan Dungenous Crab Cake
• Crispy Kale Salad
• Vegetarian Spring Rolls
• Beet Potato & Carrot Latke
• Chicken Marsala
• Lamb Shank
• Mac & Cheese with Crab Meat
• Any Juices
• Raw Cheesecake

Seattle Dining Districts to Explore:

• Bell Town
• Eastside- Kirkland/Bellevue/Redmond/Woodinville
• University District

Food for Thought:

• Q: What is so special about the Seattle (hot) dog?
• A: It is served with cream cheese.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Restaurant with the Best View: Sky City in the Space Needle
• Best Burger: U Need a Burger
• Favorite Seafood Restaurant: Rays
• Favorite Place to Get Meat: PCC Natural Markets
• Favorie Brunch Spot: Portage Bay
• Favorite Place to Get Soup: What the Pho!

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Kellee Kunovic of Vegasjuhl offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Osteria del Circoin Las Vegas, where Chef Michael Vitangeli serves up Tuscan dishes like Mama Egi's Ravioli or the Rack of Lamb. We discuss celebrity chefs, the new pizza trend, and what farm to table means in the desert.

• Read more about Osteria del Circo on Vegasjuhl
• Visit the Osteria del Circo website
• Osteria del Circo is located at 3600 South Las Vegas Blvd
• City Center
• The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
• Andre's Restaurant & Lounge
• Sage's Shawn McClain
• Park on Fremont
• Honey Salt
• Bellagio Casino
• Dale Chihuly's Fiori di Como

Kellee recommends:

• Carpaccio
• Mama Egi's Ravioli
• Rack of Lamb
• Tiramisu

Las Vegas Dining Districts to Explore:

• Chinatown
• Fremont East
• Summerlin

Las Vegas Food Events:

• Three Square's Restaurant Week
• StrEATS
• Las Vegas Epicurean Affair

Food for Thought:

• Q: Who was the first Celebrity Chef to open a restaurant in Las Vegas?
• A: Wolfgang Puck (with Spago)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Place to Eat on a Budget: Biz Wong
• Favorite Decor: Mix in Mandalay Bay
• Favorite Place to go with Kids: Grand Lux Cafe
• Favorite Place to go for an Original Cocktail: Commonwealth
• Most Romantic Place to Eat before a Quick Wedding: Andre's Restaurant & Lounge
• Favorite Place to go for Late Night Food: Allegro
• Place You Don't Want Tourists to Know About: Windy City Beefs 'N Dogs and Windy City Beefs 'N Pizza