The elegant side of Aspen escapes the busy streets at Cache Cache Bistro. An outdoor patio and indoor bar and dining room are always full of fresh-off-the-slopes diners savoring steamed mussels, rainbow trout and Colorado rack of lamb from a rotating "upscale French bistro" seasonal menu.

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The locals escape the hubbub of downtown at Woody Creek Tavern. About six miles outside of town, it's an off-the-beaten-path quirky dive with tons of charm. The kitchen offers plenty of pub-style snacks and meals if you're hungry, and the fresh-squeezed blue agave margaritas are not to be missed.

Rachael's perfect end to her Orlando trip came from Cafe Tu Tu Tango's ginger sweet potato salad paired with cured pork tenderloin. The menu takes a cue from Barcelona, Spain, with budget-friendly tapas and tasty regional dishes like fried alligator. Live entertainment and local art is on the house.

Rachael Ray headed to this oceanfront spot to watch a stunning sunset over the water while savoring a cocktail. She enjoyed the Rum Runner, light and dark rum mixed with fruit liqueurs. Curtis Stone stopped in to try the creative beach eats on the menu while taking in the harbor views.

"Rachael Ray enjoys Caribbean cuisine at Blue Heaven, the restaurant that inspired Jimmy Buffett to write the song 'Blue Heaven Rendezvous,"" on Food Network's $40 a Day. "

Rachael Ray steps off the beach for authentic Bahamian cuisine at Bahama Mama's, in Key West, FL, on Food Network's $40 a Day.

The Colorado Fondue Company in Orlando, Fla., lives up to its name; the restaurant features plenty of cheese and dessert fondue, including Original Cheddar, Alpine Swiss and Dark Raspberry Chocolate. On $40 a Day, Rachael said the Mocha White Chocolate dessert fondue was a perfect family treat.

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This Fort Lauderdale, Fla., diner, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, has been serving up breakfast food since 1937. Try the famous Butch's Mess, a scramble with eight ingredients and a slice of chocolate cake, or the Fruita De Mar Omelet, which Rachael says "tastes like a gigantic crab cake."

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Looking for shopping, entertainment and some tasty food? Rachael recommends Fort Lauderdale, Fla.'s, Swap Shop. With a drive-in theater, circus, outdoor farmers' market and flea market with over 2,000 vendors, this Florida complex has been a must-see for tourists and locals alike since 1963.

On Food Network's $40 a day, Rachael Ray visits the picturesque beach city of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and the Palm Grille for delicious grub and cocktails, on Food Network's $40 a day.

A family-run shop in the heart of the Las Olas Riverfront, Argie Grill is the only place in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., making homemade Argentinian-style empanadas. Choose from almost 20 varieties with their own unique fold; Rachael recommends the vegetable empanadas with homemade garlic sauce.

Serving up traditional Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, La Cocina de Luz is loved by Telluride locals. Rachael says the southwestern specialties, like Chilaquiles or Huevos Rancheros made from scratch using locally grown ingredients, are "a great way to start the day."