CHOW Tour

Oakland is home to some amazing frozen desserts. Oakland is home to some amazing frozen desserts.« less

Portland's food carts are infamous, and offer overwhelming choice. We visited many carts, but we could only film with two, so we went with a couple of carts serving food we've never seen anywhere else more » Portland's food carts are infamous, and offer overwhelming choice. We visited many carts, but we could only film with two, so we went with a couple of carts serving food we've never seen anywhere else: Viking Soul Food and PBJ's.« less

Portland is obsessed with brunch. We visit Tasty n Sons and Pine State Biscuits. Portland is obsessed with brunch. We visit Tasty n Sons and Pine State Biscuits.« less

Two of Portland's cocktail artisans: Evan Zimmerman of Laurelhurst Market and Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Clyde Common. Two of Portland's cocktail artisans: Evan Zimmerman of Laurelhurst Market and Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Clyde Common.« less

A look at Portland's chocolate-making scene, starting with David Briggs's Xocolatl de David, then visiting Faith Dionne's kitchen, where she makes candy bars for her company Bees & Beans. A look at Portland's chocolate-making scene, starting with David Briggs's Xocolatl de David, then visiting Faith Dionne's kitchen, where she makes candy bars for her company Bees & Beans.« less

Two restaurants with chefs doing their own twists on Asian small plates in Portland: Whiskey Soda Lounge and Departure Restaurant + Lounge. Two restaurants with chefs doing their own twists on Asian small plates in Portland: Whiskey Soda Lounge and Departure Restaurant + Lounge.« less

Portland is a town where you can find an impressive sandwich lurking around nearly every corner at places like the two we visit: Kenny & Zuke's and Olympic Provisions. Portland is a town where you can find an impressive sandwich lurking around nearly every corner at places like the two we visit: Kenny & Zuke's and Olympic Provisions.« less

Every time we asked someone in Oakland what makes the city a great place to live and eat in, the number one response was the diversity. Every time we asked someone in Oakland what makes the city a great place to live and eat in, the number one response was the diversity.« less

Anita Lo talks about feng shui and a new summer dish. Anita Lo talks about feng shui and a new summer dish.« less

We scoped out two sides of barbecue around Austin: Franklin Barbecue, which is manned by barbecue whiz kids who serve naturally raised meats out of trailers, and the historical Louie Mueller, where th more » We scoped out two sides of barbecue around Austin: Franklin Barbecue, which is manned by barbecue whiz kids who serve naturally raised meats out of trailers, and the historical Louie Mueller, where they've been doing stuff the same way since 1959.« less