As a self-proclaimed health nut, I've been a fan of celebrity nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder for years. Her blog has always been a mainline for holistic guidance, healthy recipes, and overall inspiration, so seeing her name appear in magazines like Vogue and watching Vince Vaughn give her a shout on Letterman is pretty fantastic. To celebrate the launch of her first book, The Beauty Detox Solution (buy your copy in stores and online today), I caught up with Snyder to discuss her top spots for healthy dining and drinking in the two cities she most frequents: Los Angeles and New York.

William Grant & Son's slinky brand ambassador Charlotte Voisey has traveled the world honing the ideal dram. She's tended bar from Buenos Aires to London to Barcelona and was recently recognized by the James Beard Awards as one one of the world's top female mixologists. Voisey dishes the skinny on her drinks of choice, the perfect martini lunch, and her top bars around the globe.

The Mayahuel boys turn tequila into art

No matter your poison, level of expertise, or income bracket -- there’s no beating comparison shopping. So line up the wine, beer, whiskey, tequila, and even the house-infused vodka for the purpose of weeding out the bad so you can order up more of the good.

It's the weekend eve. Thursday night hotspots, just for thee.

The Food Network is throwing a three-day party, and you're invited. The first ever New York Food & Wine Festival debuts this weekend in the city. Held mostly in the Meatpacking District and DUMBO, this foodie festival will have mouths watering all weekend. Get your tickets here, and check out our selected three-day itinerary to figure out how and when to get in on the action.

The force behind two of the hottest bars in Paris -- the Experimental Cocktail Club and the recently opened Curio Parlor -- Romee de Gorianoff abandoned a golden banking career to pursue his true love: the cocktail. His contemporary speakeasies are packed nightly with an almost exclusively word-of-mouth buzz, full of interesting types serious about their liquor.