Six of the best cities for food

Six of the Best Cities for Food

Food can be a fantastic way to learn about the culture of a destination and create some lasting memories from your travels. So if you are looking for some ideas of where to travel to find great food, Elizabeth Rudd at Compass & Fork looks to a few food and travel bloggers to find six of the best cities for food…

1. Logrono, Spain

Laura at Savored Journeys rates Logrono, Spain as one of her favorite cities due to the Pincho Crawl Experience. Pinchos are small, one-or-two-bite tapas, usually served on bread or a toothpick. Read the full post to learn more about Calle del Laurel, where there are at least 50 small restaurants packed into about 150 feet worth of dining pleasure.

2. Bologna, Italy

Some very famous foods originate from Bologna, Italy. Home to tortellini, mortadella, porcini mushrooms and close to the source of other iconic Italian products including traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. To find some restaurants to sample all the local delights, check out the recommendations on the list of 10 Affordable Restaurants to Visit in Bologna by Ciki at CCFoodTravel.

3. Istanbul, Turkey

At the crossroads of Asia and Europe, Turkey has a rich history of food, and there is no better place than Istanbul to explore it. We had the pleasure of travelling through Turkey and have covered it extensively on Compass & Fork. If you have limited time in Istanbul, a quick way to get exposure to a wide variety of dishes is from Istanbul’s street vendors and Sean at The Venturists has prepared the Ultimate Guide to Istanbul Street Food.

4. Hoi An, Vietnam

Moving into Asia, there are some fabulous cities for food with some of the world’s oldest cuisines. A little known standout is Hoi An in Vietnam. If you love food, you have to go to Hoi An. It has some fantastic dishes, including some found only in Hoi An. To learn more about Hoi An and all it’s Fantastic Delights you can head over to our site, Compass & Fork.

5. Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the world’s great cities for foods combining Chinese, British and a host of other influences together. If you want to taste it all, try the Asian equivalent of Spanish Tapas, Dim Sum. Amber of Husband in Tow provides a very practical guide to How to eat dim sum in Honk Kong.

6. Havana, Cuba

If you haven’t discovered the pleasures of Cuban Cuisine, you don’t know what you are missing. For a full guide to the culinary highlights of a trip to Cuba, Yaya at Hand Luggage Only has created a handy guide of 12 absolutely delicious meals you have to try in Cuba.

There are so many cities renowned for food; the most difficult part of making this list was limiting it to only 6 cities. What do you think? What’s your favorite city when it comes to food? What do you recommend?