Best Cities For Foodies America

Travel + Leisure readers choose the best connoisseurs of the city, if you follow a fatty meal can become a famous chef or the back of a truck.

By Katrina Brown Hunt

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When you travel to the stomach, the challenge now is to follow the latest trends - literally.

Enter Brones, food columnist EcoSalon.com, remembers sitting in a bar in San Francisco when he saw a woman standing, pull cooler on wheels. "The crowd around him," he says, "and my friend said, the matter realistically," Oh yes, the Tamale Lady. "I thought I better buy one for her fresh tamales -. And what an excellent choice"

These ever-changing culinary craze secure state of San Francisco at the top of the best U.S. cities for foodies, chosen by readers of Travel + Leisure. In the important meal and beverage category of T + s favorite cities in America survey, readers weighed in major cities, the best renowned restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood, and ethnic cuisine farmers' markets.

In fact, the most enthusiastic connoisseurs of today seek the indulgence beyond the black-white tablecloth. Markets are a great importance for those wishing to experience the field at the national trend at the table. Among the 20 cities is a restaurant focused on communities with fresh ingredients.

We found almost as many fresh takes on comfort food - like a boat infusion of beer cheese mac 'n' from Minneapolis - and the recent developments in the truck stop food and a pop-up restaurants. Over 200 restaurants at home patrolling the city day by day, Portland, OR, is a truckload of food for every desire, even if the Korean-Hawaiian Fusion.

No. 10 in San Antonio, TX

People say they come here for the historic Alamo, but it could very well be the queso and salsa-slathered with Chile-Tex-Mex in San Antonio the top 10, as well as ethnic foods and barbecue. If you want to get out of the tourism network, the head of Southtown, south of downtown, experience the friendly gastropub in Monterey, or spot, the ice house tamales, tostadas, and a long list of beers dizzying.

No. 9 Charleston, SC

This city of South Carolina embraces its traditional low-Regional cooking - the cuisine of the South with a strong dose of the coast oysters, crabs and shrimp. Stroll through the historic district and you will see (and smell) lots of magnets like the new Gourmet REMEMBER, directed by James Beard winner Sean Brock. This is another facet of charm in Charleston where readers voted No. 1 for the picturesque neighborhoods, B & B, and friendly, the room attractive.

No. 8 Savannah, Georgia

This Georgian town may be known for its coastline on the topic of food, but voters prefer the AFC for its cafes - house "neighborhood dinners" food with local ingredients folded. A popular place: The Pub Green Truck, which offers appetizers such as spicy Georgia, nuts and chili cheese plate. The reader is also very unpretentious town with a relaxing atmosphere, good drinks and fun people watching.

No. 7 in Seattle

The Pike Place Market is probably the most photographed in the market for farmers in the country - and this is just in front of the original Starbucks (coffee here is almost its own food group). A hot area for new restaurants are located near South Lake Union, where the chef Tom Douglas House recently opened three restaurants, themed things Tibetan Momo.

No. 6 Portland, OR

Super-green Portland has earned a reputation for its ground-dining table, well-designed beer, food and trucks 200-odd. For a sample of the most popular - especially Namu, an excellent Korean Hawaiian Fusion - check food trucks "pods" at Pioneer Courthouse Square or on SE Hawthorne and 12th Avenue. And do not be fooled by the perception that the Oregonian is fully aware of their health. "Captain My Captain" Another culinary must-stop is Voodoo Doughnuts for its bacon maple bar topped and a breakfast cereal snack

No. 5 Chicago

The Windy City is clearly hungry: It ranked in the top 10 burgers, great names of restaurants and ethnic cuisine, and - perhaps not surprisingly - took first prize in the pizza. But thanks to places like Q Lillie and pork Shoppe, Chicago may soon increase its middle-of-date road in the category barbecue. There are also a number of Japanese Robata grill style restaurant, Roka Akor be released and Tokyo.

No. 4 in New York

While the Big Apple can be a focal point for the big names of restaurants, luxury hotels, and diversity, New Yorkers can eat at any price level, and embraced the trucks and comfort food eating patterns. Evidence includes the long lines at street vendors in Midtown, SoHo newcomer is Dutch, and the Shake Shack franchise expansion. Foodies are also increasingly coming from outside districts for authentic, affordable, such as Chinese in Flushing, Queens.

No. 3 Providence, RI

For foodies Rhode Island, from the farm to the table is just the beginning. Some very good restaurants in Providence - as Chez Pascal on Hope Street, on Broadway or Nick in the West End - Offers for 'boat to plate "sea comes directly from local fishermen AFC voters also like the friendly atmosphere of this. City of New England took third place in its hole in the wall cafes, burgers and pizzas (some people like toast).

# 2 in San Francisco

Panisse in the Bay Area is still the mothership for gourmets, but there are many restaurants serving sustainable, seasonal, including Baker and the banker in Pacific Heights. You should continue to go to the following items, and food-lovers of the truck to monitor the grid, a weekly food wagons in a circle in different parts of the city. San Francisco also scored in the top five dishes, coffee shops and farmers markets. A hot trend: gourmet sandwiches grilled cheese.

No. 1 New Orleans

If you are going to deal with non-stop in the City of Crescent, you need a full stomach. New Orleans won the elections for neighborhood cafes, and came in number 2 of spicy ethnic cuisine. The post-Katrina reconstruction has spread deep into the restaurant scene, the updated classic Creole cuisine chefs in places like El Meson 923 in the Warehouse District and back, and Sylvain in the French Quarter. While you are waiting for a table, you can participate in one of the great sports of the city: people-watching.

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