Which has better food: California or Georgia? (state, compare, Atlanta)

[AcroJimmy2]

I know the temptation here is to simply compare LA/SF with Atlanta, but Im talking about the states on a whole here. Comparing Eureka, CA with Athens, GA would be just as valid

Which type of cuisine do you prefer? Which state has better food overall? Better restaurants?

California tends to emphasize organic, local foods--with particularly good produce, seafood and mexican food.

Georgia tends to emphasize Southern Cuisine, lots of delicious soul food and deep fried goodness.

[cdw1084]

When it comes to cuisine...Georgia of course..

You can get pot roast, baked chicken, baked ham, fried pork chops, fried chicken, country fried steak, meatloaf, baked mac and cheese, potato salad, dressing (not stuffing), deviled eggs, green beans, baked beans, cornbread, and muffins....As for deserts...Peach cobbler (obviously) and sweet potato pie are amongst favorites.....

Of course, you can get this food anywhere in the country, but it just taste better coming from the south!!!

California may have better crab legs, shrimp, and as u stated Mexican food!!!

[18Montclair]

California.

But I do love southern cooking tho.

[GLS2010]

they both might be sterotyped with certian foods but in reality there isn't much of a difference. Every large city in this country has pretty much the same food options.

[Rachael84]

CA food is healthier. Anything is healthier than the food down in the deep south, lol.

[AlGreen]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

CA food is healthier. Anything is healthier than the food down in the deep south, lol.

you'd actually be surprised to find that a lot of southern cooking is often times much healthier than foods in other parts of the country. all those pizzas and hot dogs you guys eat up there are nothing but processed meat filled with sodium and cholesterol

it's not as cut and dry as that anyway. my grandparents have eaten southern food their entire lives and they're both well into their 80s

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by AlGreen

you'd actually be surprised to find that a lot of southern cooking is often times much healthier than foods in other parts of the country. all those pizzas and hot dogs you guys eat up there are nothing but processed meat filled with sodium and cholesterol

it's not as cut and dry as that anyway. my grandparents have eaten southern food their entire lives and they're both well into their 80s

Yeah but how often do we eat pizza and hot dogs? Maybe once every couple weeks. A lot of food is considered southern food. A lot of it is fried. That's the worst way to cook. After spending some time overseas, I came back and we had fried food and it made me sick since I wasn't used to it.

CA food vs. GA food is like 2 opposite ends of the food spectrum.

[STLMetro]

The scale and magnitude of fresh produce California can produce is what determined it for me. I know Georgia has a lot of produce as well, but I think California has more variety.

[JustCallMeTC]

With the fruits, vegetables and abundance of fresh seafood, this is a no brainer. CA, and it's not close.

[justme02]

With the exception of BBQ, Cali for sure!