That’s the daily reality at Jax at the Tracks, a gleaming vintage diner tucked into the mountain town of Truckee, California, where dessert becomes an art form and calories don’t count (at least ...

Houston Restaurant Weeks begins Aug. 1. The Chronicle food team has put together their recommendations on where to eat.

Is it really cheaper to go to Europe than the Jersey Shore? Some readers — especially those facing soaring Shore rental costs — seem to think so. “It is absolutely true that you can go to Paris, Rome, ...