10 Food Cities You Should Visit This Year
Diet is culture. In our distinct 2022 version it includes immigrant traditions, stalwart regional foods (and the faux pas associated with them), rebirths of quirky restaurant icons, new generations building on the foodways of their ancestors, superb restaurants in hotels, a hopeful look at what could be part of our future diets and, of course, lots of places to visit if you love food and travel. We also have the results of our first-ever food survey in which we name the best food cities in America. So, what are you waiting for?! What you’ll find in these 139 pages are stories that will inspire and inform your travel planning.
CONCIERGE
(INFO AND TIPS TO GUIDE YOUR TRAVEL PLANNING)
WHAT’S YOUR FAVE FOOD CITY AND WHY?
We asked 17 artists, chefs and food personalities for their fave food city. Here’s what they said.
by Jonathan Cohen and Susan Hornik
BY THE NUMBERS
Survey results: Here are your top 10 food cities in America.
by Chris M. Walsh
TUNE SERVICE
At artist-run hotels, music is never far from the front desk.
by Jonathan Cohen
CHECK IN
The most anticipated hotels coming this year.
by Matt Meltzer
NEXT STOP
(INSPIRATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP)
THE GREAT RVCATION
An artist-photographer couple take an ambitious nationwide mural project on the road.
By Chris M. Walsh
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH THE DAYTRIPPER
The host of the PBS series “The Daytripper” shares an insider look at Austin.
By Chris M. Walsh
CRASH COURSE
Tours of some of the best food cities in the country with in-the-know locals.
By Chris M. Walsh
FEATURES
Wisconsin’s Fish Fry, From Immigrant Tradition To Regional Icon
In Buffalo, Is Ordering Ranch with Wings Really So Bad? Apparently.
A Love Letter to San Antonio’s Breakfast Tacos
Q&A with Celeb Chef Chris Cosentino
Why don’t we care more about kelp?
The Unlikely Rebirth of Casa Bonita
New Mexico’s Pueblo Cuisine Renaissance