Fantasy Travel Week

Our columnist is planning a long-delayed trip to Rome. The journey is not for the museums or restaurants, but rather the beer. Italian breweries are using indigenous ingredients such as basil, chestnuts, grapes and roses to create beers every bit as complex as wine. Read on for suggestions on where to drink beer in Rome.

Had enough overcooked chicken and overpriced turkey wraps to last a lifetime? Some of the world’s leading chefs feel the same way. Cabin fever has struck the likes of Richard Sandoval, Marcus Samuelsson, Nobu and more. Stellar wine lists, Michelin-starred meals and Iron Chef-approved tasting menus are giving much-maligned airplane food a major upgrade. These 10 airlines are bringing culinary star power to the skies.

Besides New York City — and possibly Las Vegas, which I fondly refer to as “the world’s greatest food court” — there’s probably no place in the country with more great dining per capita than the southeastern corner of the United States. Here's how to drive, from Atlanta to Charleston, eating well along the way.