What part of the USA has the best food?

[douglas]

No offense, but the Creole food in NY is not even on the same planet as the real thing.
That would be like comparing Pizza Hut to New York's finest Pizza joint.

Of course ...........this is why I said ................."Each part of the country has its own special food IMO " ............

 

[D2bets]

In the past I was never qualified to give an answer, but in the last 2 years I have been to most regions in the U.S at least once.

I still cant find anything better(or even as good as) then right here in Louisiana where I live.

Creole/cajun cooking.

Crawfish
gumbo
oysters
boudin

Anything seafood.


I do like some of the texmex near the Texas/Mexico boarder.
I also like the Chicago style Pizza's.
And I like the bbq in the midwest which is one of the few shortcoming's in Louisiana.

But when you add it all together I just cant find the vast selection of so many great foods that we have here in Louisiana.


The worst eating in the U.S is around the Kentucky/Indiana area.
I dont think these people even know what salt and pepper is.

Its brutal.
Cant believe they even have fat people in Southern Indiana. LOL

Certainly one of the most distinctive. I guess you either really like it or don't. I've been to New Orleans, but personally I don't care for cajun/creole so it doesn't do it for me. Just for selection of restaurants and whatnot, can't beat either NYC or Chicago.

 

[JakeT.]

Good choice. I was gonna say Louisiana. Nothing better than Cajun food.

 

[D2bets]

The only people that disagree are the people who have never been here.

I've been there. I like the vibe in New Orleans, like to walk around, but I don't like cajun/creole and not a big seafood person.

 

[CHOPTALK]

I've been there. I like the vibe in New Orleans, like to walk around, but I don't like cajun/creole and not a big seafood person.

Yea, I should not have said that.
There is that 5% of the population that does not like New Orleans style food.

 

[CHOPTALK]

Of course ...........this is why I said ................."Each part of the country has its own special food IMO " ............

I understand.
To be truthful when I was in NY I only had one item that was considered creole. It was a really bad bowl of gumbo. The worst I have ever had. Im sure people up there may think its great. I would encourage anyone who has ever tried creole food anywhere besides Louisiana not to judge it until they try it down here. Its two very different things. I spent most of my time trying things that NY was famous for.
I liked it.

 

[Seymour]

New York
San Fran/Bay Area
Vegas
Chicago
New Orleans

In that order - Miami has some of the worst overall - high end trendy places are good but very few good dives or moderately priced places

 

[arniesarmy]

Hope the long-term effects of the BP oil spill doesn't ruin Louisiana's seafood supply.

 

[CHOPTALK]

Hope the long-term effects of the BP oil spill doesn't ruin Louisiana's seafood supply.

It wont/dont

 

[TheCommish]

It wont/dont

Never been to LA, has the impact been relatively small on the seafood indusrty there? That's all the news outlets were pumping is the effect on the sealife.

 

[ALSportsJunkie]

Vegas, LA, NYC, NO..all fantastic imo.

 

[CowboyT]

Cajun food is the best, but New York provides the most selection. It's apples and oranges, though. New York City has such a high demand to support such a high variety of cuisine and enough money per capita to support the best chefs in the world in a number of cuisines. The ribs in Memphis are probably the best I've ever had, but there are certainly good enough ribs in New York to make them competitive (at probably a dozen different places). The influence is really the important part.

When I think New York, I think Italian; Philadelphia, Cheesesteaks; New Orleans, Cajun; Austin-area, Brisket; Albequerque, Green Chile; Chicago, Steak; Boston, Shellfish; etc. When you think of it that way, New Orleans wins hands down. If I could eat one local cuisine only for the rest of my life, give me 3 dozen on the half and a big bowl of gumbo!

 

[VegasJogger]

I have traveled around most of the US and I have to agree New York will probably get my vote. Although Vegas and New Orleans rank high for me also. I did really enjoy Eating in Texas also. Fort Worth/Dallas Area

 

[Texny]

Can't you just any kind of food in Vegas with all of these casino resturants.

 

[Betsmart]

Have to agree NYC, then NO

 

[Enfuego]

Love the creole Chop having lived in LA for nearly three years now. Had me some gator bites when I first showed up and really liked 'em.

 

[shdw01]

Hawaii has some of the best seafood and asian cuisine in the US....all types....japanese, chinese, thai, filipino, vietnamese, korean, etc.....

overall, NY has to be up there along with Las Vegas....it is such a global melting pot natives from all countries inhabit and start eateries there.

 

[Albatross]

Any place that serves sweet tea. Should be a law against not offering that priceless gem everywhere in the US.

 

[Willie99]

the Northeast, in my totally biased opinion

from the best Italian restaurants representing every region of Italy to succulent Maine Lobsters. Every nation in the world is represented in the most culturally diverse region of the country.

After all, where did all the immigrants arrive? except for Mexicans of course, but even they have migrated here , and I love the authentic Mexican restaurants we have

as for having all of such within a few square miles, nobody can compete with Manhattan.

 

[~Falco~]

Buzzard Breath, New Mexico.

Ma's Oily Spoon on the Interstate lets you cook your own road kill. Pregnant Roasted Armadillo with an open womb, lets you skewer the little "Dillos" ala shiskabob, delicious.

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