First, thanks for triggering wonderful memories of dining with friends in many of these cities. On an expanded list, I would add Cairo - stuffed pigeon alone was an epiphany.
I have to say that one of my favorite dishes I had was in Puerto Vallarta, MX. Buenos Aires in Puerto Modero. New Orleans back in the 90's . I know all these are big name cities but I had some killer salmon and seafood chowder in a town called Doolin, Ireland. I still remember it 10 years later... so good.
Sticking just to the North American list…I’d like to say spot on…but…no judgement….I’ve never been to New York, 😬 so can’t weigh in. However, I’m all in with San Fran & My Chicago. Both were on my list. Big yes to Mexico city, honestly, I’ve never eaten anything from any city in Mexico that I didn’t immediately crave again. I need to revisit LA as an eater, been there several times, but never had the time to really explore. And going to jump on team New Orleans…come on?!
The city of Naples is everything everyone loves about Italian food. It’s impossible to enjoy any derivation of Italian food in the US without tipping a hat to Naples.
Out of the entire list, I have explored many parts of India, middle east and a few countries of Europe. But there's so much to learn from this list 😀✌️
Okay ... probably a sacrilege or something ... but I'm not so sure about jumping on that New Orleans train. But maybe somewhere in the South? There are chefs doing some great things in other southern cities as well. Sean Brock does some great stuff reinventing our more traditional ingredients, and Charleston has some amazing restaurants. Savannah is coming along in leaps and bounds - there has to be something other then the Spanish moss bringing 8,000,000 visitors to the city each year (pre-pandemic). NOLA, Charleston, and Savannah bounce around in Southern Living magazine's Top Food Cities of the South (consistently the top three, specific spots change). Thoughts on Southern food?
Hawaii is the farthest I've been. But shouldn't New Orleans, LA be in the group ?
No love for New Orleans? I could die of happiness eating in that city.
First, thanks for triggering wonderful memories of dining with friends in many of these cities. On an expanded list, I would add Cairo - stuffed pigeon alone was an epiphany.
Queens for sure. Roosevelt Avenue -all of Jackson Heights, really. I miss it so much.
I have to say that one of my favorite dishes I had was in Puerto Vallarta, MX. Buenos Aires in Puerto Modero. New Orleans back in the 90's . I know all these are big name cities but I had some killer salmon and seafood chowder in a town called Doolin, Ireland. I still remember it 10 years later... so good.
Sticking just to the North American list…I’d like to say spot on…but…no judgement….I’ve never been to New York, 😬 so can’t weigh in. However, I’m all in with San Fran & My Chicago. Both were on my list. Big yes to Mexico city, honestly, I’ve never eaten anything from any city in Mexico that I didn’t immediately crave again. I need to revisit LA as an eater, been there several times, but never had the time to really explore. And going to jump on team New Orleans…come on?!
I'm satisfied with your list.. but already, I can hear the whining across the Pacific Northwest: Where is Portland? What about Seattle?
I would have included Santiago, Chile. But strong agree about Fez as an under-explored gem.
New Orleans ?
The city of Naples is everything everyone loves about Italian food. It’s impossible to enjoy any derivation of Italian food in the US without tipping a hat to Naples.
Justice for San Sebastián!
Just returned from Italy. Florence and Venice were indeed delicious. Milan was as well, a bit surprisingly
Out of the entire list, I have explored many parts of India, middle east and a few countries of Europe. But there's so much to learn from this list 😀✌️
Okay ... probably a sacrilege or something ... but I'm not so sure about jumping on that New Orleans train. But maybe somewhere in the South? There are chefs doing some great things in other southern cities as well. Sean Brock does some great stuff reinventing our more traditional ingredients, and Charleston has some amazing restaurants. Savannah is coming along in leaps and bounds - there has to be something other then the Spanish moss bringing 8,000,000 visitors to the city each year (pre-pandemic). NOLA, Charleston, and Savannah bounce around in Southern Living magazine's Top Food Cities of the South (consistently the top three, specific spots change). Thoughts on Southern food?
You couldn’t come up with some Africa choices? Shameful.