Best City in the world for Food?
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#171
Join Date: May 2015
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NYC is indeed my 2nd favorite place on earth after Miami. You can't beat vibe of good international cuisine.
#172
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#173
Join Date: Nov 2012
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I find San Francisco to be highly over-rated. There are lots of people here who appreciate and produce high-quality and inventive food, but I feel the area lacks its own unique or longstanding food culture that is so clearly on display when I visit other foodie destinations.
#174
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Odd answers, but on the street food side of things, my foremost favorite location was Ghana (primarily Kumasi and Accra), and Nigerian cities (many I've hit). I really like West African food and it's as cheap as it comes on the street, though one has to be willing to be slightly adventerous. I wouldn't be shocked to see West African cuisine begin to take off in the West in the next few decades woth some adjustments for our palates (less offal, more tamed spice levels, etc.).
In general, I love NYC's diversity as cliche as it is. Tokyo however, wins my overall favorite by a significant margin.
In general, I love NYC's diversity as cliche as it is. Tokyo however, wins my overall favorite by a significant margin.
#175
Join Date: Aug 2012
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For me, it's got to be Paris.
French cuisine is my favorite, but I also think the French have it perfect when it comes to the art of dining. No breakfast, excellent lunch, and late dinner (love the 9pm dining hour) without ever being rushed. I love the fact they never bring you the check unless you ask for it.
Frustrating in America where I always get the evil eye when taking the extra time to order coffee after the dessert or showing up at 9 pm.
French cuisine is my favorite, but I also think the French have it perfect when it comes to the art of dining. No breakfast, excellent lunch, and late dinner (love the 9pm dining hour) without ever being rushed. I love the fact they never bring you the check unless you ask for it.
Frustrating in America where I always get the evil eye when taking the extra time to order coffee after the dessert or showing up at 9 pm.
#176
Join Date: May 2015
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For me, it's got to be Paris.
French cuisine is my favorite, but I also think the French have it perfect when it comes to the art of dining. No breakfast, excellent lunch, and late dinner (love the 9pm dining hour) without ever being rushed. I love the fact they never bring you the check unless you ask for it.
Frustrating in America where I always get the evil eye when taking the extra time to order coffee after the dessert or showing up at 9 pm.
French cuisine is my favorite, but I also think the French have it perfect when it comes to the art of dining. No breakfast, excellent lunch, and late dinner (love the 9pm dining hour) without ever being rushed. I love the fact they never bring you the check unless you ask for it.
Frustrating in America where I always get the evil eye when taking the extra time to order coffee after the dessert or showing up at 9 pm.
#177
Odd answers, but on the street food side of things, my foremost favorite location was Ghana (primarily Kumasi and Accra), and Nigerian cities (many I've hit). I really like West African food and it's as cheap as it comes on the street, though one has to be willing to be slightly adventerous. I wouldn't be shocked to see West African cuisine begin to take off in the West in the next few decades woth some adjustments for our palates (less offal, more tamed spice levels, etc.).
Haven't been to West Africa yet, but was just reading about suya and the black-eyed pea fritters in Senegal. The spicier the better for me, but my eating habits are by no means representative of my compatriot Americans.
As for cities with the best street food, (thus far) fortunately, there are too many possibilities. Lately, I've been craving a revisit to Mexico City.
#178
Join Date: Sep 2011
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I'm surprised that Stockholm hasn't been mentioned yet! Wonderful and well-established food culture, with plenty of old-school cooking as well as experimentation. Due to the local "fika" tradition, there are stupendously good cafes and bakeries everywhere - even higher quality in this department than the better-known Vienna, IMHO. Quite a good variety of different cuisines and fusion cooking as well. Good price-quality ratio in general. Some of the most memorable meals of my life have been had there, and there's always something new popping up on the food scene, which is why I keep going back.
One city which was a great surprise in the food department was Tallinn, Estonia. Small place with touristy medieval-themed restaurants at first glance, but if you dig just a little deeper, it's actually loaded with fantastic restaurants serving up really interesting interpretations of their (superb) local produce and traditional dishes. Outstanding value for money, too (e.g. €7,50 for a dessert at a very high-end restaurant). Hands down my favourite food city out of the three Baltic capitals!
Of course, I do enjoy the big-name food cities such as NYC, Hong Kong and Copenhagen, etc.
One city which was a great surprise in the food department was Tallinn, Estonia. Small place with touristy medieval-themed restaurants at first glance, but if you dig just a little deeper, it's actually loaded with fantastic restaurants serving up really interesting interpretations of their (superb) local produce and traditional dishes. Outstanding value for money, too (e.g. €7,50 for a dessert at a very high-end restaurant). Hands down my favourite food city out of the three Baltic capitals!
Of course, I do enjoy the big-name food cities such as NYC, Hong Kong and Copenhagen, etc.
#179
I'm surprised that Stockholm hasn't been mentioned yet! Wonderful and well-established food culture, with plenty of old-school cooking as well as experimentation. Due to the local "fika" tradition, there are stupendously good cafes and bakeries everywhere - even higher quality in this department than the better-known Vienna, IMHO. Quite a good variety of different cuisines and fusion cooking as well. Good price-quality ratio in general. Some of the most memorable meals of my life have been had there, and there's always something new popping up on the food scene, which is why I keep going back.
Semla everyday. I could do it.
#180
Join Date: Aug 2012
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