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This is absolutely not true. As a matter of a fact, Viet Cajun establishments didn't start to appear in Louisiana until recently because it was previously (and still is) shamed on.
Viet Cajun may have been popularized in Houston, but New Orleans was the originator of Viet Cajun. A lot of the viet immigrants migrated to New Orleans after the War. That’s why there’s a fairly large community there today.
This is absolutely not true. As a matter of a fact, Viet Cajun establishments didn't start to appear in Louisiana until recently because it was previously (and still is) shamed on.
Facts. People loyal to Louisiana preparations of seafood (particularly crawfish) tend to rag on Viet-Cajun style hard. It's almost like they see it as usurping Louisiana cuisine here. It's rather strange.
Viet Cajun may have been popularized in Houston, but New Orleans was the originator of Viet Cajun. A lot of the viet immigrants migrated to New Orleans after the War. That’s why there’s a fairly large community there today.
A larger amount went to Houston than New Orleans in that same period for the same reason. You can argue all day about where it began and where it started and blah blah but the place known for popularizing it is a place called Crawfish & Noodles which is in Houston’s Viet Town
This is absolutely not true. As a matter of a fact, Viet Cajun establishments didn't start to appear in Louisiana until recently because it was previously (and still is) shamed on.
As seen on Dave Chang’s New Orleans episode of Ugly Delicious.
As seen on Dave Chang’s New Orleans episode of Ugly Delicious.
Wow. Just saw a clip. I haven’t even seen that. Looks like that episode does a good job of explaining how Louisiana sticks to what they do and doesn’t welcome interference like what we were mentioning here. Thanks! I’ll watch it late. Hope Zedd does as well
When looking at all types of restaurants and sheer variety, Chicago wins. Upscale dining, Chicago also wins hands down.
Houston wins on Latin American food, and some other ethnic foods for sure. Obviously southern/seafood as well. But it is not really on the same level as Chicago is as an overall food city. Chicago is on the same level as SF, NY, LA, NO etc. Houston is a tier lower and in the same category as DC, Seattle, and Miami.
When looking at all types of restaurants and sheer variety, Chicago wins. Upscale dining, Chicago also wins hands down.
Houston wins on Latin American food, and some other ethnic foods for sure. Obviously southern/seafood as well. But it is not really on the same level as Chicago is as an overall food city. Chicago is on the same level as SF, NY, LA, NO etc. Houston is a tier lower and in the same category as DC, Seattle, and Miami.
I would say Houston is in a tier of its own between those tiers. It is a much better rounded food city than Miami or Seattle. There are no major gaps, like Miami has with Asian food or Seattle has with Latin food. While DC has improved leaps and bounds in the last decade, I still would not call it a foodie city. Houston is, but half a step below the big 4 of NY, Bay Area, Chicago and LA. (NOLA has the most distinctive (and best) local cuisine in the country, but it lacks the variety and depth to beat out Houston.)
I would say Houston is in a tier of its own between those tiers. It is a much better rounded food city than Miami or Seattle. There are no major gaps, like Miami has with Asian food or Seattle has with Latin food. While DC has improved leaps and bounds in the last decade, I still would not call it a foodie city. Houston is, but half a step below the big 4 of NY, Bay Area, Chicago and LA. (NOLA has the most distinctive (and best) local cuisine in the country, but it lacks the variety and depth to beat out Houston.)
That sounds pretty reasonable. I wonder with that level of granularity if there are other cities that then belong in that tier with Houston. I was thinking potential candidates being DFW, Atlanta, and Philadelphia.
That sounds pretty reasonable. I wonder with that level of granularity if there are other cities that then belong in that tier with Houston. I was thinking potential candidates being DFW, Atlanta, and Philadelphia.
I would place all of those in with Miami
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