For shopping or browsing, this store has both the literature and the food books I'm looking for. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
An elegant lounge serving a brilliant and extensive range of whiskey and scotch. -Tressa Williams, Launch My Line
150 flavors of infused vodka and great small food plates and appetizers. Cool crowd. -Galina Sobolev, Launch My Line
The best cocktails in Manhattan! Hidden down a dark staircase, it's great for a date, or just for after work unwinding. Amazing mint juleps. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
Best men's shoes from all over the world, and some great women's too! -Patrick McDonald, Launch My Line
Eric Ripert is the first to make seafood beautiful. -Luann De Lesseps, Real Housewives of New York City
Kalustyan's is my idea of heaven. It's a specialty store with everything a foodie could want, crammed into a miniscule little market. They even have my favourite chutney in the world: Mrs. H.S. Ball's
There is no substitute anywhere in the world for Junior's cheesecake. -Emily Sprissler, Top Chef
Ilori is the place to go in SoHo for sunglasses. -Alex McCord, Real Housewives of New York City
Ryan Hardy is the unsung hero of Colorado in my books. A chef and farmer, he has transformed this landmark tavern at the base of Aspen Mountain into a serious foodie destination. I am lucky enough to
Do not ignore the appetizers and side dishes. Beef is what you want to eat, but there are plenty of other wonderful dishes to try too. -Gail Simmons, Top Chef
Bohemian bar next to City Lights Bookstore. Good place to see some of San Francisco's finest characters. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
Trays lined with sweets, sinful pastries and a bread pudding of the day - what more can you ask for from your local bakery? Everything about this spot cheers me up! The seats on the sidewalk make for
Friendly helpful service. Discounted prices on all your sporting and outdoor activity clothing and equipment. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
Worker-owned, with the freshest local produce outside of the farmer's market. Great cheese selection. Bulk area is expansive and prices are fair. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
Huge back patio. Perfect place to take a large group of people. Great place to hang out on a nice day and sit outside. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
Friendly local bar, jazz on Sundays, working class folks. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
The culty speak-easy makes outstanding hand-crafted cocktails. One or two are enough, but I always want many more. -Elizabeth Falkner, Top Chef
The best taqueria on the Mission. An inexpensive hole in the wall with great food. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
The filet mignon is the best you'll ever taste. It's incredible with the bone in! The whole crab in garlic sauce was excellent as were the side dishes. The baked potato is a must. The bread brioche wi
Great little wine bar tucked behind Zun Café. Yummy cheese and meats and a few good beers as well. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
The epitome of a neighborhood grocery. You will never figure out how they pack so much into that little store. Family-owned and committed to supporting local farmers and producers. -Preeti Mistry, Top
Divy San Francisco bar. You can hang your bike inside. Two pool tables and a great beer and cocktail list. Weird fish in the evening. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
If you are not from San Francisco, it will be harder for you to find this place. But once you get there you will love it. It has my favorite colors: black and red. I think it looks like a hunting room
Best out door patio with view of the Bay Bridge, excellent bartenders and great snacks from Chef Paul Arenstam. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
Authentic and beautiful Neapolitan pies are made with the freshest ingredients in a young, modern space. The pizza man is a former law student, and good friend of mine, who left it all to concentrate
Gary's modern American food is amazing. Go check out the beautiful space at the newly remodeled Georgian Terrace hotel for a pre Fox theatre meal. -Eli Kirshtein, Top Chef
