It's that time of year again...a new year! It's a great time to set resolutions and re-commit to practices that help you feel happy and healthy.

Wicker Park upscale sports bar The Fifty/50 (2047 W Division St) will throw an all-inclusive New Year's Eve party starting at 8pm tonight, December 31 featuring a five-hour premium bar package, a food buffet, midnight champagne toast, party favors, and a DJ spinning all night long.

Two of Richard Sandoval's restaurants are ushering in 2014 with style! Raymi Peruvian Kitchen (www.rayminyc.com) in the Flatiron district is offering an early dinner seating and then transitioning into a party atmosphere , while Maya Modern Mexican Tequileria (http://www.richardsandoval.com/mayany) will present a Mexican-accented four-course prix fixe dinner, as well as a hangover cure with their Bottlomless Brunch New Years Day.

Red Lantern Restaurant & Lounge Foxwoods would like to welcome guests to ring in the New Year in sophisticated style, by joining the esteemed venue for a four course prix fixe dinner. Dinner guests will also have the option of sticking around after the conclusion to dance off their delectable meal by joining SHRINE Nightclub's after party, where they will enjoy beats from resident DJ, JD, and DJ Vinny Vibe.

On Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, 'Into the Wild' actor Emile Hirsch dined at Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant located inside MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. The rising star, whose buzzed about performance in the recent two-night, mini-series event 'Bonnie and Clyde,' enjoyed an exquisite selection of modern Cantonese cuisine including starters such as the crispy duck salad and seared scallop with fresh mango in chili sauce with close friends.

Ah, cheesecake and doughnuts! Nothing goes better together. Cheesecake lovers will find it hard to resist the inviting flavors of rich and creamy cheesecake filling and tasty toppings in Krispy Kreme's two distinctively delicious new treats. New Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut and Chocolate Cheesecake Doughnut are available now through January 26, 2014 at participating Krispy Kreme US and Canadian locations. While supplies last.

While the weather outside may be frightful, restaurants and bars are focused on keeping the nightlife sizzling hot. With mixologists diligently working to come up with fresh, new and innovative drinks, tea cocktails are showing up more often on the drink menu and Teatulia Organic Teas is helping to pioneer this trend.

LEAWOOD, Kan., Dec. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Even Santa leaves amazingly bad gifts sometimes. That's why Houlihan's Restaurants, a modern American restaurant and bar, is facilitating the World's Largest* White Elephant Gift Exchange. Until January 3, 2014, consumers are encouraged to submit the best of the worst holiday gifts to Houlihan's Restaurants headquarters at 8700 State Line Rd., Suite 100, Leawood, KS, 66206. In exchange, they'll receive an awesomely awful gift from another participant and a $25 Houlihan's gift card sure to make the holidays merry and bright.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Chips & Salsa, Midtown's newest Colombian-Mexican restaurant located in the heart of Times Square at 43 W 46th St.

Pirate Jonny's has recently supported the Florida Sports Charities Organization in their mission to "travel to every corner of the State to help children and families in need." For more than 10 years, Florida Sports Charities has devoted its energy to passionately advocating for the hungry, needy and ill members of the global family. It hosts and coordinates with many organizations in providing awareness and support for children and families through events held around the State of Florida. Most recently this organization had a first annual Flag Football event that gained much media attention and was very successful. Another upcoming event is the February 8th, 2014 Softball Tournament, Helping Hands for Hudson. When customers use Pirate Jonny's products, a donation of 15% will be given to this important organization by using the code PIRATE-GIVING. In addition, recipes are online for the consumer. The purchase of Pirate Jonny's products is a great way to support the Florida Sports Charities Organization for the Holidays.

After jovial outbursts of holiday cheer, merry sing-alongs around the hearth, and cooking festive treats for days, it might be a good idea to take a minute to just soak the season in. No cooking, no cleanup after, just enjoying the people around you and some delicious food. Surely that would be some fantasylandmaybe at the North Pole. Though there may not, or very well may, be elves and reindeer frolicking in the parking lot, what if such a place was just around the corner?

As the food world has changed, so has the waywe think about eating and cooking. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned cook, this complete guide to cooking the Weight Watchers way - that is, delicious, satisfying and healthy fare that runs the culinary gamut from classics to new favorites - provides all the information and tools you need to put amazing meals on the table without spending hours in the kitchen.

ViSalus, Inc., the company known for the Body by Vi Challenge , celebrated the holidays early this year by giving thousands of people the gift of health and wellness. ViSalus' second annual World's Largest Giving Day answered The Challenge by encouraging ViSalus Promoters, Customers and employees to reach out to families in need with a synchronized day of giving.

In April, Mars Chocolate signed the United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles as a demonstration of their commitment to empowering women in the cocoa sector. As part of its commitment and to promote the principle of "Mutuality," Mars Chocolate is releasing a gender assessment regarding women cocoa farmers in Cote d'Ivoire. The assessment in its entirety is available at www.cocoasustainability.com.

Mark your calendars for an epicurean adventure this February at the Washington, DC International Wine and Food Festival for tastings, food pairings and wine education. In its fifteenth year, the Festival returns for DC's oenophiles and gastronomy enthusiasts to enjoy three days of signature events, master classes and wine dinners. Guests can look forward to opportunities to sample highly rated wines, artisanal cocktails and craft beer while sharing in the art, culture and fun of food and wine.

We visited Glass, wine.bar.kitchen in Hawley Pennsylvania where we enjoyed gourmet small plates and delightful drinks in a wonderful setting.

Hash House A Go Go will transition to a singular all day and all night brunch menu featuring its twisted take on farm food that will be served at the restaurant from open to close each day starting on Monday, December 23.

With only 50 days until Team USA competes at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Kellogg's announced today that Team Kellogg's, a group of Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls, will be featured on specially-marked products, starting in late December. Following the success of the highly popular athlete boxes from the 2012 Olympic Games, Kellogg's is bringing them back for the Sochi Games with more featured products than ever before. Before they compete for the opportunity to inspire millions, the Team Kellogg's athletes will be the faces of a variety of Kellogg's brands on limited-edition boxes this winter.

Leading natural peanut butter brands Smucker's, Laura Scudder's and Adams are teaming up once again to support the national parks through a $100,000 donation to the National Parks Conservation Association's (NPCA) America's Great Waters Program. Starting December 30, natural peanut butter fans can find a 25-off coupon on shelf in their local stores towards the purchase of Smucker's, Laura Scudder's or Adams Natural Peanut Butter. For every coupon redeemed by March 31, 2014, the brands will donate $1 to the NPCA, up to an additional $50,000.

This holiday season, eight of New York's top chefs will be showcasing their culinary 'chops,' featuring their best Australian Lamb dishes on their winter menus in the first annual Winter Wonderlamb competition. One of the eight finalists will win a ten-day trip to Australia, to visit the continent's beef and lamb production regions as well as experience Sydney's multi-cultural dining scene.

Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM) a leading U.S. broker for authentic Mexican beer announces its leading brand Day of the Dead Beer now being distributed with Classico Fine Wine and Spirits, a local family owned business since 2002. Classico covers the entire state of Arizona and has a team of dedicated people to support the market. They have had huge response already from strong retail accounts such as Whole Foods, AJ's High-End Supermarket, Cost Plus and Total Wines.

The tourism industry in this northern Michigan resort community is offering a special Winter/Spring Traverse City Escape Package - good from Jan. 3 until May 15 - that combines special rates at over 19 participating hotels and resorts with a wide range of discounts on winter recreation, shopping, dining and entertainment.

Dr. Michael Roizen, Chairman of the Wellness Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, NY Times Best-selling Author, and YOU Doc, appeared on the Dr. Oz show to help provide new information Americans need to start using right now to fight off disease, and livelonger, healthier lives.

Lance sandwich crackers have teamed up with Little League Baseball and Softball the world's largest youth sports organization to fuel and encourage young athletes to do their best, both on and off the field.