{"id":18218,"date":"2022-01-18T18:59:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/?p=18218"},"modified":"2022-01-18T18:59:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:59:32","slug":"americas-emerging-food-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/americas-emerging-food-cities","title":{"rendered":"America\u2019s Emerging Food Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are great eats in these up-and-coming places.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most exciting parts of traveling is trying new food and local dishes. There are a lot of well-known foodie meccas you can travel to in the U.S., like <\/span>New Orleans<\/span><\/a> for their <\/span>famous crawfish or Po\u2019Boys<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Los Angeles <\/span><\/a>for <\/span>tasty tacos,<\/span><\/a> and how about New York pizza?<\/span><\/p>\n

But there are so many other food scenes popping up across the country. These spots may not be as famous, but they\u2019re worth the trip! Here are some lesser-known food havens to visit and what you should taste when you get there:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pile a platter with ribs, BBQ chicken, and pulled pork!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Charleston, South Carolina<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

When it comes to Southern food cities, New Orleans hogs most of the attention, but Charleston brings plenty to the plate too. Speaking of hogs, South Carolina<\/span> barbeque<\/span><\/a> takes center stage. The state even has its own \u201cBBQ trail\u201d of top-notch restaurants\u2014the best places to start sampling pulled pork, brisket, and all the \u2018fixins\u2019 like collard greens and cornbread.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s even a lively debate over the different types of sauce bases used: vinegar and pepper, mustard, or tomato. Try each and weigh in on the discussion!<\/span><\/p>\n

As popular as BBQ is, shrimp and grits may be even more famous. A coastal city, Charleston has direct access to sweet shrimp, so you can dine on fresh seafood meals all across town. Some restaurants combine fresh shrimp dishes with andouille sausage or country ham.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also known for: sweet tea, boiled peanuts, pecans, and biscuits.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Sushi is perfect for sharing, so bring a travel buddy to Seattle too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seattle<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Seattle is called \u201cEmerald City\u201d because it\u2019s surrounded by the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest, but it also sits on the edge of the Pacific ocean\u2019s Puget Sound. This means fresh fish all the time, especially near the famous Pike Place Market on the waterfront. It\u2019s easy to find fresh prawns from Alaska or the native sockeye salmon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Add that to Seattle\u2019s large Japanese community and you get some of the best<\/span> sushi<\/span><\/a> in the country! You can find authentic sushi spots throughout the city and shake off Seattle\u2019s infamous rainy drizzle with some warm sake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also known for: excellent coffee, west coast oysters, and ramen noodles<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Steak fajitas are the delicious, sizzling cornerstone of Tex-Mex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Houston<\/b><\/p>\n

When you think of food in Texas, you\u2019ll probably think of tacos\u2014and you should! But did you know Houston invented the fajita? This <\/span>Tex-Mex <\/span><\/a>staple is said to be created at Ninfa\u2019s restaurant in downtown Houston (or they at least popularized the dish), and it\u2019s still a go-to spot for tasty strips of steak and grilled veggies in homemade tortillas.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The longhorn state is known for<\/span> delicious cuts of steak<\/span><\/a> in just about every other way too, from Dallas to<\/span> Galveston<\/span><\/a>. But Houston holds it down with dozens of quality steakhouses offering up filets, ribeyes, and porterhouses\u2014often aged in-house.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also known for: pho, kolache, chicken-fried steak, tamales<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Why not sip on a sour to switch things up?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Portland, Maine<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The east coast Portland is known most for one type of food: lobster. Rolls, tails, bisques\u2014you name it, they have it. From<\/span> seafood shacks<\/span><\/a> to upscale eateries, seafood is a<\/span> can\u2019t-miss attraction in New England.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

But there\u2019s so much more to this port city! <\/span>Breweries<\/span><\/a> are abundant here and many come with a twist\u2014Oxbow specializes in sour beers and others brew kombucha as a fermented lightly bubbly drink.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a <\/span>sweet tooth<\/span><\/a>? The Holy Donut typically has 20 or more flavors to choose from. Or you can pop into one of the numerous bakeries in search of a \u201ccruffin,\u201d a croissant-muffin combo.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Also known for: oysters, bahn mi, coffee<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are great eats in these up-and-coming places. 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