Originally Posted by
BuildingMyBento
Thus, I will ask: choosing only one from Tokyo, Istanbul, or {insert Greek location here}, in which would you spend two weeks just to eat?
Originally Posted by
JBord
I know the question wasn't directed at me, but I need to point out the fault in it. IMO, Tokyo is the only correct answer, and not because of Japanese cuisine. You can find ANY type of food in Tokyo, and at very high quality restaurants. It's just such a huge city, with such variety, and so much attention to food perfection, including other ethnic foods. In two weeks, you could eat at a different ethnic restaurant in Tokyo for every meal, and if you planned correctly, each might be one of the best you've had.
I'm not trying to say that a particular Greek dish in Tokyo will be better than in Athens, just that if you look at the whole picture over two weeks, it's not a fair comparison. Maybe the question should be "if you could only have one meal...".
This is an interesting point. If we're saying "if you could only have one meal..." I'm choosing sushi in Tokyo (was lucky enough to get to Sushi Yoshitake a few years back and that remains my sushi pinnacle).
If we're saying what city do I want to spend 2 weeks in for eating, I'm going to Singapore because I can get incredible food that represents the spectrum of SE Asia flavors plus some strong cuisines from other parts of the world.
If we're saying where do I want to go that combines great food and non-food activities, I'm either going back to Santorini or I'm going somewhere in Italy (maybe back to Florence but have never been to Amalfi Coast or Cinque Terre so those might take the cake) with the expectation that I have great food (and gelato in Italy) that I love, great wine, and non-food those are great places to relax and explore.