Foodie cities to suit everyone’s tastes
Some people are wired to want more from their food than just an easy meal. Foodies – those who are attuned to subtle flavors and who tend to appreciate a carefully curated plate – seek out gourmet chefs and are willing to travel and to pay more for gastronomical pleasures.
Where can a foodie find these oases of delectable dishes?
The website WalletHub.com set out to answer that question. WalletHub analysts compared 182 U.S. cities to determine which had the best and the cheapest local foodie scene. They applied several affordability metrics – six diversity metrics and 22 accessibility and quality metrics – and discovered which cities offered the superior ingredients and chefs and the most competitive food scenes in the country, all at prices that are within reach of the average American.
Ten of those cities achieved an overall score of 63.7 or above, creating a Top Ten list of the Best Foodie Cities in America. Those cities are:
- Miami, Fla.
- San Francisco, Calif.
- Orlando, Fla.
- Portland, Ore.
- Tampa, Fla.
- Sacramento, Calif.
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- Seattle, Wash.
- Denver, Colo.
- San Diego, Calif.
Source: wallethub.com/edu/best-foodie-cities/7522
