Philadelphia Named One of the Top Food Cities in the U.S.
Anyone who knows Philadelphia knows that the eating is fantastic here. Far from just cheesesteaks and pretzels, the fare here is world-class: varied, high-quality, and delicious. It seems that the Washington Post agrees. The Post named Philadelphia as one of the top ten food cities in America. Specifically, Philadelphia came in at number six. That’s higher than Chicago, which came in at number seven, and New York, which came in at number eight. The list was topped by Portland, Oregon.
Philadelphia was named one of the top ten food cities in America.
Tom Sietsema, food critic for The Post and former food reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, handled the list and ranking. He spent more than 60 days on the road visiting dozens of dining destinations to assess them for “creativity, community and tradition, among other criteria.” As for Philly? Sietsema definitively pronounced that the city “knows how to cook, eat and drink.”
His exact quote about Philadelphia? “[Y]ou’ll encounter riches including ambitious vegetarian restaurants, contemporary Jewish standard-bearers and neighborhoods not previously known for their eats – funky Fishtown and East Passyunk – growing more delicious by the season. (For a taste of today’s Amsterdam, check out the cozy Noord Eetcafe.) Helping fuel the fun: entrepreneur Stephen Starr, whose 21 local restaurants pulled in 2.6 million patrons last year. Williams-Sonoma has nothing on the charm and variety stocked by Fante’s Kitchen Shop in the historic Italian Market.”
Cities that came in on top of Philadelphia in the rankings include Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and San Francisco. Anyone who lives in and loves Philadelphia would undoubtedly dispute those!
