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Great food cities other than the obvious
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:22 am
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:22 am
Everyone can agree that the following cities offer great dining options:
NYC
San Fran
New Orleans
Las Vegas (in more recent years)
Houston
L.A.
Chicago
These cities have been consistently ranked around the top 5 and definitely top 10 at worst for all of those. What are some other cities that are worthy of mention?
Let's say for the purposes of the thread that these cities would round out the top 15
I'm guessing Seattle and Portland would probably fit in. Who else? Miami?
NYC
San Fran
New Orleans
Las Vegas (in more recent years)
Houston
L.A.
Chicago
These cities have been consistently ranked around the top 5 and definitely top 10 at worst for all of those. What are some other cities that are worthy of mention?
Let's say for the purposes of the thread that these cities would round out the top 15
I'm guessing Seattle and Portland would probably fit in. Who else? Miami?
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Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:39 am to Powerman
Charleston, SC
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:43 am to Powerman
Austin for the ZOMGZ!!!!!!! FOOOOOOD TRUCKSZZZZZZZZ!!1111111
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:45 am to offshoreangler
I think those are a fad
It is nice to have a few around heavy foot traffic areas for lunch and around bars though
It is nice to have a few around heavy foot traffic areas for lunch and around bars though
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:45 am to Powerman
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I'm guessing Seattle and Portland would probably fit in. Who else? Miami?
Yes. Also, I would add Philadelphia and Boston.
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:47 am to glassman
I've seen Pittsburgh try to pimp itself out as a place with great dining choices in those airplane mags
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:49 am to Powerman
Rayville has got to be on the list somewhere. Albeit probably at or near the bottom.
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:50 am to Powerman
quote:
I think those are a fad
they are
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:52 am to Powerman
quote:
I think those are a fad
I agree
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:53 am to Uncle Stu
Don't get me wrong. They have their place and I wish there were a few more in some areas over here. But I think that they've been pumped up as hip and cool by the food media.
Posted on 1/4/11 at 8:58 am to Powerman
Orlando could probably be on the best AND worst list of food cities. There is a tremendous amount of crap there, but there are also some great restaurants there.
Now, flame away...
Now, flame away...
Posted on 1/4/11 at 9:00 am to Powerman
not to peel off the original topic, as there is already a food trailer discussion, but you are 100% correct, the locals have taken to the food trailer almost exactly like they held on for dear life to the "live music capital of the world" moniker for so many years
there's probably 60+ food trailers around town now that are operating, I'd think there'll be about 20 remaining in 5 to 7 years.
Actually, a couple have done so well, and been so successful, what did they do? Holy shite, they opened up brick & mortar locations?!?!?! shocker
I'd say there's about 2 or 3 out there right now that have that potential, the rest will fall by the wayside
there's probably 60+ food trailers around town now that are operating, I'd think there'll be about 20 remaining in 5 to 7 years.
Actually, a couple have done so well, and been so successful, what did they do? Holy shite, they opened up brick & mortar locations?!?!?! shocker
I'd say there's about 2 or 3 out there right now that have that potential, the rest will fall by the wayside
Posted on 1/4/11 at 9:02 am to Powerman
Definitely Portland and Seattle. Charleston is very solid. I was very pleased with every meal I had in Montpelier, Vermont too. Doesn't Oxford, MS and Little Rock, Arkansas have great food for the size of the towns?
This post was edited on 1/4/11 at 9:08 am
Posted on 1/4/11 at 9:10 am to offshoreangler
quote:the takorean truck was legit
Austin for the ZOMGZ!!!!!!! FOOOOOOD TRUCKSZZZZZZZZ!!1111111
Posted on 1/4/11 at 9:13 am to Powerman
As a region I would add the Mississippi Delta.
Posted on 1/4/11 at 9:20 am to Powerman
The best Italian restaurant I've eaten at was in Fairbanks Alaska.
Posted on 1/4/11 at 9:33 am to xXLSUXx
Although I can't speak for it myself, I have heard that St. Louis has very good Italian.
Posted on 1/4/11 at 9:34 am to xXLSUXx
Atlanta has a fair amount of really good restaurants. Especially in the Buckhead area.
Posted on 1/4/11 at 9:37 am to xXLSUXx
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The best Italian restaurant I've eaten at was in Fairbanks Alaska.
Surely your not suggesting that Fairbanks belongs on the list of top food cities. There are great restaurants in some out of the way places, but I think you need more than just one or two restaurants to be considered a top food city.
Posted on 1/4/11 at 10:03 am to Jax-Tiger
Almost every city of any size has several really good restaurants, even Birmingham has a few, but to me what defines the foodability of a city is the middle. Does the everyday diner, the grab a quick bite after work family, support good restaurants or do they mindlessly flock to the chains. Face it, a lot of people just play it safe and mediocre and go to the Outbacks, Olive Gardens & Chilis, fine for them, but makes it a lousy food city.
Seattle has great food, but not a lot of small places. St Louis is a surprisingly good food city, Dallas, Baltimore too, then look at smaller college towns, like Charlottesville, Lafayette has better restaurants then some cities 10x its size.
Seattle has great food, but not a lot of small places. St Louis is a surprisingly good food city, Dallas, Baltimore too, then look at smaller college towns, like Charlottesville, Lafayette has better restaurants then some cities 10x its size.
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