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Best Cities for Good Eats

Local cuisine is ranked

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 5, 2009 1:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – Paris is for lovers—food lovers. The city came in first on a Forbes list of the world’s best cities for eating well, based on a 2009 survey ranking 50 cities. Notably absent from the top 10 are New York and London, which don’t boast much of a “local” cuisine. A sampling, along with some favorite regional dishes:

  1. Paris: Steak frites; sourdough; chocolate tarts
  2. Rome: Square slices of pizza with zucchini; gelato; Caprese sandwiches

  1. Tokyo: Sashimi; gyoza; tempura; street food like Gyudon
  2. Mexico City: Tamales; poblano; hot chocolate
  3. Barcelona: Seafood paella; codfish salad; many different tapas
  4. Madrid: More tapas; chickpea stew; hot chocolate; churros
  5. Hong Kong: Dim sum; Tandoori-style chicken; wonton noodles
  6. Beijing: Peking duck; beggar’s chicken; turtle soup; bear’s paw
  7. Milan: The calzone-like panzerotti; charcoal grilled beef; pizza dough draped with prosciutto
  8. Shanghai: Hairy crab; pan-fried buns stuffed with pork and gelatin
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Street food is popular in Tokyo.
Street food is popular in Tokyo.   (Getty Images)
Paris ranks highest when it comes to local cuisine, Forbes reports.
Paris ranks highest when it comes to local cuisine, Forbes reports.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
Pizza is, not surprisingly, popular in Rome.
Pizza is, not surprisingly, popular in Rome.   (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Mexico City might be a surprising entrant in the top five, but foods like tamales are appreciated.
Mexico City might be a surprising entrant in the top five, but foods like tamales are appreciated.   (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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Mad
Aug 6, 2009 12:17 PM CDT
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Aug 6, 2009 4:09 AM CDT
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cognitivefilter
Aug 6, 2009 2:50 AM CDT
who wants to join me on my around-the-food-world-in-80-days tour ? all of this sounds excellent

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