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re: Top 5 food cities in the US?

Posted on 8/11/09 at 9:29 pm to
Posted by cbtullis
Atlanta
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Posted on 8/11/09 at 9:29 pm to
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But I would put chef from Ruffinos up against any from NOLA


Haha, Pete is from New Orleans
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20025 posts
Posted on 8/11/09 at 10:18 pm to
and he would even laugh if told he had to beat Boswell.
Posted by Mao
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 8/11/09 at 11:04 pm to
Las Vegas might not contain each of my top favorite individual US restaurants, but it would have to be #1 as a city overall on my list. I don't think I could ever get bored with the culinary experiences there.

Now if we're talking about grocery food (vegetables/seafood, etc), anywhere in California would have to be my top pick.
This post was edited on 8/12/09 at 12:00 am
Posted by ladytiger118
Member since Aug 2009
20922 posts
Posted on 8/12/09 at 12:14 am to
As a Nola native, the food here is great of course. But I have to say, I've had some of the most incredibly delectable dishes in Miami. From mouth-watering Cuban sandwiches to Cuban crackers...om nom nom. The only Nola restaurant I've found that has similar food is Maya's on Magazine St. I can't eat the crap from Chevy's, Superior Grill, and Serrano's after eating in Miami and Maya's in New Orleans. Baru which is Uptown nola is overpriced (and to make a long story short), the waitress tried overcharging us when we went. It's not that I don't like traditional Nola food, but growing up around it, I don't tend to eat the traditional food too much. Usually my mom makes jambalaya and gumbo in the wintertime (too heavy in the summer), and crawfish is alright. Not my favorite; same with shrimp. I prefer Florida seafood (Destin has amazing fish, IMO).

Overall, I'm not too impressed with Northern food from my personal experience. Boston food is meh, New York had good food, but not as great and awe-inspiring as some people make it out to be.

As for Atlanta, I was very impressed with a restaurant called Agnes & Muriels. Yum yum yum.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 8/12/09 at 7:15 am to
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and he would even laugh if told he had to beat Boswell.


Or Harris, Bech, Zemanick, Schulte or Vizard. Plus about twenty others. What a tool.
Posted by TexasTiger05
Member since Aug 2007
28330 posts
Posted on 8/12/09 at 8:50 am to
eta eff it, it's not worth it


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Miami.
I could see that in a top 5





This post was edited on 8/12/09 at 8:59 am
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 8/12/09 at 8:57 am to
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could see that in a top 5


Me too. Miami is a truly international city with a dynamic and evovling cuisine.
Posted by TexasTiger05
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 8/12/09 at 9:01 am to
1) New York
2) Chicago
3) San Francisco
4) New Orleans
5) Miami

IMO that's a pretty right on list. All corners of the US are fairly represented. All cities inarguably have their own distinct food culture and can make claim to the invention of several American dishes or drinks. Also, all cities have multiple well respected restaurants and chefs.
This post was edited on 8/12/09 at 9:03 am
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117788 posts
Posted on 8/12/09 at 9:08 am to
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IMO that's a pretty right on list


Hard to argue with that. I think the top three are pretty solidly placed. NO, Miami and LA could all be debated on their merits.
Posted by 62zip
One Particular Harbor
Member since Aug 2005
6868 posts
Posted on 8/12/09 at 9:45 am to
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I am not sure any city comes close to NOLA in obsessing about food. 90% of lunch/dinner conversations are about past meals or future meals.


Well, WTFelse is worth talking about during a good meal?
Posted by Cold Cous Cous
Bucktown, La.
Member since Oct 2003
15343 posts
Posted on 8/12/09 at 11:26 am to
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top 5 in Louisiana.

I don't even know if this is true.

Well considering that my primary experience with Baton Rouge fine dining has been the Laville cafeteria...
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
33675 posts
Posted on 8/12/09 at 1:48 pm to
1. San Fran.
2. New Orleans
3. Gretna
4.Chicago
5 Miami
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