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So we are including the suburbs? If so, D.C. kills in ethnic food in the suburbs. If we aren't including suburbs, then the per capita argument still applies.
Sure.
Feel free to use whatever at your disposal if you feel it gives you a competitive advantage in this comparison. Same applies to Toronto as well, they have access to their suburbs in this argument too if they feel the need to use it.
So we are including the suburbs? If so, D.C. kills in ethnic food in the suburbs. If we aren't including suburbs, then the per capita argument still applies.
Toronto has all of that IN the city. No slight on DC, but Toronto is just on another level.
Toronto by a long shot. A Michelin star is another way of saying that 95% of the population can`t afford to eat there. This is not a slight against Washington but they really aren`t comparable, Toronto wins hands-down.
Location: That star on your map in the middle of the East Coast, DMV
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I think people are assuming this comparison is specifically for the cities themselves.
If it's MSA, I'd think that changes everything. Annapolis, Alexandria, Arlington...
That is what I was assuming. To which I will switch tone and concede Toronto takes it in the city, even with DC's improved food scene. But the gap is not that wide.
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I'd give the edge to Toronto in the OP poll question but that city is not really a stand-out in terms of producing unique locally-sourced dishes.
Toronto's strength is really in offering a dazzling array of the world's multiple cuisines, with high levels of quality and authenticity.
DC itself isn't that great either when it comes to unique foods. Maryland as a whole is, and no, not just old bay and crabs. Northern Virginia is more of the ethnic eats spot of the metro area, but its not as in your face as Toronto is.
Toronto is a much newer city than most of us realize and it hasn't really had time to develop their own local cuisine just yet. Maybe in a generation or two.
Toronto is a much newer city than most of us realize and it hasn't really had time to develop their own local cuisine just yet. Maybe in a generation or two.
Or maybe it won't.
It's about as old or older than most major U.S. cities west of the Ohio River.
And Toronto seems to be totally satisfied with the "world in one city" thing. Not sure if that will change.
While we’re on the subject of DC restaurants, I’d like to take this time to say that I’ve never been overly impressed with Jose Andres.
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