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If there was it would be in Pattison or Brookshire, Texas just west of Houston. The population of Armenians there is small at around 318 according to this article & it does state there is one restaurant located in an old gin.
Houston's food scene isn't underrated though! I see it praised a lot. No matter how much people might not like Houston overall, I've seen them compliment Houston's culinary scene.
Exactly, if anything its overrated, Houston might be ethnically diversed but it doesn't have them in the concentrations and high numbers to create a competitive environment which in turn produces quality.
Okay, I'll do it and throw in the Twin Cities. I don't know how many five star restaurants it has or who the most famous local chef is. Over the past 10-15 years the restaurant scene in the region has really taken off, and it seems that every year there is another "top" restaurant or chef. The local competition seems fierce.
Others that I've heard of that many people may not think twice about include: Cleveland, St. Louis, and Detroit for Midwestern cities. A KC chef won the Midwest region James Beard award last year, so by default it should at least be noted.
I think DC has always had an underrated soul food scene. We have some really good soul food here especially when you compare it to other cities on the east coast.
Syracuse, NY for great produce, bread, and Italian food.
Albuquerque, NM for green chili everything.
Providence, RI for pizza and seafood.
Oklahoma City, OK for barbecue.
Baltimore, MD for street food (Pit Beef Sandwiches!).
Syracuse is a sleeper foodie city and some restaurants have been featured on Man vs. Food and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Good diversity of restaurants and at good prices. If you guys are in town, I'd suggest Alto Cinco, Eva's European Sweets, Las Delicias, Simone's Soul Food, China Road, the Varsity, Heid's, Kitty Hoynes, Jerk Hut, New Century Vietnamese and pick darn near any Italian spot, among others. Taste of Syracuse is a popular festival too.
Ithaca, Utica, Binghamton and the other bigger Upstate NY metros have a food specialty and /or a range of restaurants too.
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Okay, I'll do it and throw in the Twin Cities. I don't know how many five star restaurants it has or who the most famous local chef is. Over the past 10-15 years the restaurant scene in the region has really taken off, and it seems that every year there is another "top" restaurant or chef. The local competition seems fierce.
Others that I've heard of that many people may not think twice about include: Cleveland, St. Louis, and Detroit for Midwestern cities. A KC chef won the Midwest region James Beard award last year, so by default it should at least be noted.
I agree on the Twin Cities. One thing I'm always amazed by is the numerous amount of ethnic markets and restaurants that are in both Mpls and St. Paul and the variety of them. Another thing most people don't know about is the highly competitive grocery market here. I can't think of another metro area of the top of my head that has three local upscale grocery markets in addition to Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Aldi, etc. Add the numerous farmers markets and co-ops in the mix and we're basically pretty spoiled when it comes to food options.
Well that is because DC is surrounded by the south on 2 sides.
Harlem has an underrated soul food scene as well.
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