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Compare everything about their culinary scenes. No stones left unturned. I'm a pretty big foodie and a places' culinary scene does influence how much I can stand a place or not.
In my memory I remember New Orleans best since it was 4 weeks ago, Boston next since I've done a long stay there in the past year, and Seattle least because I've only spent about 3 days in the place and had my own agenda in regards to what food I'd try, so didn't get the world's most varied experience there. Not too happy with what I ate there either.
Compare them in the food culture, how big the culture of food is ingrained in the fabric of the city. From the top chefs to specialties to cool stuff they do uniquely. Compare also the setting and quality of atmosphere (looks and service) of the restaurants or food trucks or whatever. Compare also on the signature regional cuisines these cities are known for. Compare after that on the varieties of food you can find in these places.
I have minimal experience with Boston, so I'm not even going to address that.
But my vote goes to Seattle, for the overall food scene.
I love the food in New Orleans. It's the only place I've been where I'd go back, just to eat. I love Cajun food. But the downside to it is, it's mainly one type of food. There are tons of great restaurants, in the Quarter alone. But it's just doesn't seem to be a very diverse food scene.
Seattle has greater varieties of restaurants. A great market. A growing Food Truck scene. And in the long term, it'd be my preference for its signature regional cuisine. Seafood, cooked simply, fresh, and cleanly.
I have minimal experience with Boston, so I'm not even going to address that.
But my vote goes to Seattle, for the overall food scene.
I love the food in New Orleans. It's the only place I've been where I'd go back, just to eat. I love Cajun food. But the downside to it is, it's mainly one type of food. There are tons of great restaurants, in the Quarter alone. But it's just doesn't seem to be a very diverse food scene.
Seattle has greater varieties of restaurants. A great market. A growing Food Truck scene. And in the long term, it'd be my preference for its signature regional cuisine. Seafood, cooked simply, fresh, and cleanly.
Pretty thorough post EnricoV.
How you feel about Boston is how I do about Seattle. Three days is nothing in terms of time to try out any type of varied food there. Not to happy with the time I had but I'll have to look deeper next time around.
Although I must say, being a Thai and Korean fanatic, I was particularly displeased but again my sample size was 7 restaurants for both types of foods combined and nothing worthwhile or noteworthy.
Here's my issue with food in Boston. Regardless of what restaurant I went to, whether it was a Thai, Italian, burrito place, Indian food, pizza place, whatever, I found it strange how small their serving sizes were. I mean, all across the board, the quality of the food ranged from so-so to spectacular but nothing extraordinarily unique but the serving sizes were a bummer, once again, across the board. Overall, my impression of the food there is positive. I could definitely live by it if I lived there, although to be frank, compared to out west in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, New Orleans, Houston, even Chicago or New York, I found that the quality of the food didn't tier up well with the exorbitant pricing.
As a foodie though, if I feel I'm getting quality stuff, then price doesn't matter but cant help but sometimes feeling ripped off potential monies worth. I've had better (and more) for less.
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Not completely. For one, the authentic food of New Orleans is Creole; not Cajun. Second, yes, Creole is the most popular food there, but there is an incredible level of diversity for a city that size: French, Italian, Spanish, Caribbean, African, and plenty more. This is something that those of us who don't stick to the tourist traps would know. I've known New Orleans since I was little kid and I discover something new all the time.
I have minimal experience with Boston, so I'm not even going to address that.
But my vote goes to Seattle, for the overall food scene.
I love the food in New Orleans. It's the only place I've been where I'd go back, just to eat. I love Cajun food. But the downside to it is, it's mainly one type of food. There are tons of great restaurants, in the Quarter alone. But it's just doesn't seem to be a very diverse food scene.
Seattle has greater varieties of restaurants. A great market. A growing Food Truck scene. And in the long term, it'd be my preference for its signature regional cuisine. Seafood, cooked simply, fresh, and cleanly.
Yea it's not Cajun, it's creole. Cajun food isn't easy to find in the city. New Orleans is far from one dimensional in the food category. You have to leave the Quarter to see it. Seafood is my favorite food so I think I would love the food in Seattle but I love spicy seafood more.
The thing about south Louisiana is that most people here can actually cook, we don't have to go a restaurant to get good food, we can just cook for ourselves like I do.
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Not completely. For one, the authentic food of New Orleans is Creole; not Cajun. Second, yes, Creole is the most popular food there, but there is an incredible level of diversity for a city that size: French, Italian, Spanish, Caribbean, African, and plenty more. This is something that those of us who don't stick to the tourist traps would know. I've known New Orleans since I was little kid and I discover something new all the time.
I voted Boston, it's way bigger and international... more options. Foodies need more options. 7+ mil metro vs 1 and some change. New Orleans is better than pound per pound than the other two though, but going to new places doesn't work out that way in reality if you are living somewhere. Same reasons I'd pick Houston over New Orleans ... way more options over the long run.
I voted Boston, it's way bigger and international... more options. Foodies need more options. 7+ mil metro vs 1 and some change. New Orleans is better than pound per pound than the other two though, but going to new places doesn't work out that way in reality if you are living somewhere. Same reasons I'd pick Houston over New Orleans ... way more options over the long run.
New restauraunt are literally opening every week. Not trying to say it's better than Boston or anything but it is a true food city with plenty of options in the city and in Jefferson Parish.
New restauraunt are literally opening every week. Not trying to say it's better than Boston or anything but it is a true food city with plenty of options in the city and in Jefferson Parish.
I never doubted that, people take food seriously there, pound for pound it beats the other two. For a foodie though, I think they would go with the bigger area assuming it has a decent food scene, like a Boston, or down the road... Houston, in the long run. Might be different story for vacation though.
I never doubted that, people take food seriously there, pound for pound it beats the other two. For a foodie though, I think they would go with the bigger area assuming it has a decent food scene, like a Boston, or down the road... Houston, in the long run. Might be different story for vacation though.
Living in Houston and loving the city to death, often defending it, I wouldn't chose it over New Orleans for food. Perhaps that's my black and gold glasses though..
How do Seattle and Boston compare for seafood? What are the differences in cooking styles?
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