Cities with a great food scene but with a low cost of living (sales, sales tax)
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I'll throw out a smaller city (~57,000) that really punches above its weight: Lancaster, PA.
One of the oldest farmer's markets in the country operating right downtown, a bajillion restaurants (with new ones seemingly opening all of the time), literally surrounded by farm country for food sourcing.
Absolutely a great value in terms of real estate, too.
Both cities are recognized in publications like Bon Appetit and the NY Times as top foodie cities. Besides many great (and diverse) restaurants there are the better grocery store chains including Wegman's and Trader Joe's as well as coops, gourmet shops and national-caliber farmers markets. Beyond that as a retiree the premise of not but two of the country's best medical centers 20 minutes apart. (Duke U Medical Center and UNC Hospitals).
Vegas, Houston, DFW, Pittsburgh, Chicago, MSP, Pittsburgh, Philly, Baltimore, Cleveland, KC would come to mind.
I’d wager every metro north of 2 million has a pretty decent variety of food. Raw quantity and fine dining is what separates the food “tier’s” imho as food is highly subjective.
Lol.. what's with everyone else just throwing up random cities on the eastcoast etc? He asked for a nice place to retire with good food and cheaper livings. What other better option than Las Vegas? Vegas has all the food one can ask for (and buffets), it has the right climate for an older individual. He can also gamble and have fun on the strip aswell.
And what's with the Baltimore trolling suggestion
Lol.. what's with everyone else just throwing up random cities on the eastcoast etc? He asked for a nice place to retire with good food and cheaper livings. What other better option than Las Vegas? Vegas has all the food one can ask for (and buffets), it has the right climate for an older individual. He can also gamble and have fun on the strip aswell.
And what's with the Baltimore trolling suggestion
"Approaching retirement age and like to eat and try new foods. Also, please include underrated cities or cities that you visited surprised you by their food scene. This would include restaurants, food events, farmer’s market etc."
He did not ask for a place to retire.
I love Las Vegas- wayyyyyyyyy more than I do Baltimore.
There is some good food, mostly on the strip. They're trying to shed the steakhouse reputation too..
But Baltimore food is just better, in more areas. Just tastes better-noticeably. I've spent like 2 weeks in Vegas at this point. Would move there but not because the food is better than Baltimore, its not.
Unfortunately, I ate at Palmas on the Magnificent Mile and my date got food poisoning. yet to happen here in Baltimore in 4+ years. I could name a small polish place in Broadway Market that topped anything I ate in vegas. Still love Vegas though.
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