Originally Posted by
motytrah
I dunn'o if you're eating at suburban chains or what but the comment about the food scene is a bit puzzling. MSP had 16 James Beard nominees this year. It also claimed the a spot on Bon Appetit's 10 best new restaurants in the US. The food scene is on a roll these days.
It has gotten better. I most recently ate at Tilia and thought it was very, very good. The problem, as I see it is that the scene isn't breaking new ground and trends still seem to come late to the area. I'm waiting for someone to do something that really puts MSP on the map. If you asked me, I'd be mining the Hmong community for inspiration...
Originally Posted by
baccarat_king
With regard to Boston, this is just NO LONGER true. Yes, perhaps, 10+ years ago; but Boston now has many quite solid restaurant choices (on the high end). It's also got quite a few good ones on the low end.
Sorry, had to "chime-in" about that.
While it ain't no NYC, Boston is no longer a 'slacker' in the foodie world.
There are a lot of restaurants I like in Boston, but like many things there, things seem a bit too hidebound, IMO. In some ways, I'd say the same about NYC, but they have so many choices that you can find pretty much everything. Chicago seems to take more risks.