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The Kitchn's City Food Guides (So Far)
Artisans, markets, and best shops for cooks

2009_08_13-Guides.jpg2009_07_16-GuideButton03.jpgThis summer we started to compile lists of the best shops, artisans, and markets for cooks and food-lovers in some of the cities where you, our readers, live. We've covered fourteen towns so far, and we'll be covering more soon! Your contributions and comments are a huge part of making these guides useful resources. Thank you so much! Here are links to the City Food Guides we've created so far.

 
 

There are plenty more to come, and we'll be going back and updating these as well.

The Kitchn's City Food Guides for Food-Lovers and Cooks

Austin, Texas

Baltimore, Maryland

Boston, Massachusetts

Brooklyn, New York

Chicago, Illinois

Kansas City, Missouri

London, England

Los Angeles, California

Portland, Oregon

San Francisco, California

Manhattan, New York

Orlando, Florida

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, British Columbia

Atlanta is on the horizon, as are Washington D.C. and Montreal. Where should we visit next? Any suggestions?

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Minneapolis

posted by emaozora on August 13th 2009 at 9:14am
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Ottawa. Y'know. The capital of Canada ;)

(TheKitchn has a surprising large number of Ottawa users!)

posted by kaitlin on August 13th 2009 at 9:32am
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Pittsburgh!

posted by Jeni_Rae on August 13th 2009 at 10:13am
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New Orleans!

posted by LSUgrad03 on August 13th 2009 at 10:14am
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Salt Lake City!

posted by kay_jay on August 13th 2009 at 10:25am
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Philadelphia

posted by judyh on August 13th 2009 at 10:37am
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Charleston, SC!

posted by FF on August 13th 2009 at 11:07am
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Nashville

posted by thinkingwoman on August 13th 2009 at 11:10am
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Are you gonna do a Denver or Colorado Front Range guide? I have only been here for 15 months and can use the advice. I think I know a bunch of great places, but as a newbie I know there is so much more I can learn.

posted by kmarie on August 13th 2009 at 11:13am
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Minneapolis-St Paul!

posted by arielle on August 13th 2009 at 11:14am
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Nice I score twice, Brooklyn and New York!

posted by funstraw on August 13th 2009 at 11:18am
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definitely pittsburgh.

posted by Starfulsky10 on August 13th 2009 at 11:20am
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I third Pittsburgh. With a vibrant and diverse population, growing culinary scene, and the one-stop-shopping of the Strip District, even after living San Francisco, this city has taught me a ton about food.

posted by bethfury on August 13th 2009 at 11:41am
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I am a Philadelphian who went to school in Pittsburgh - both are deserving of the City Guide treatment.

posted by frrresshh basil on August 13th 2009 at 12:06pm
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Paris!!!! PLEASE!

posted by JenniferNYC on August 13th 2009 at 12:24pm
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HOUSTON TEXAS! How could you go to Austin and not Houston? I have lived here for 23 years and cannot get enough of our food scene. :)

posted by marcelinarae on August 13th 2009 at 1:12pm
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Toronto, Canada!

posted by minji on August 13th 2009 at 1:17pm
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If we're all voting for our hometowns, sure, Ottawa, ON.

New Orleans! However.. Philly, Nashville were surprise foodie hits on my food tour of America.

posted by Food Monstar on August 13th 2009 at 1:51pm
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Philadelphia please!

posted by Donna-lynn on August 13th 2009 at 2:42pm
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Miami would also be good. There are so many food cultures there - Haitian, Cuban, Nigerian, Slow Food, Boutique hotel, swamp food, etc.

posted by kmarie on August 13th 2009 at 3:32pm
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Louisville! Louisville! Louisville!

Denver! Denver! Denver!

I'm from New Orleans, so I have to cast a vote for it; but come on! everyone knows what a foodie city it is! No one knows the culinary delights of Louisville! I volunteer to put a list together if needed!

Not even joking.

http://www.abreadaday.com

posted by eprewitt on August 13th 2009 at 4:47pm
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Milwaukee!!

Please please show everyone else that our little city has so much more to offer than beer and Summerfest!

posted by LauraJane on August 13th 2009 at 7:44pm
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New Orleans is a must! Then head on up to Memphis.

posted by GRITSinMS on August 13th 2009 at 8:51pm
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I honestly cannot believe that Minneapolis/St. Paul has not been showcased yet. These two cities have so much to offer and is a foodie's heaven with it's array of farmer's markets/co-ops, restaurants devoted to keeping things local, home of Lynne Rossetto Kasper, and Pumphouse Creamery! Every day something pops up there that is new and exciting.

posted by Jake S. on August 13th 2009 at 11:10pm
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New Orleans, before Saturday please ;)

posted by DahliaCactus on August 13th 2009 at 11:51pm
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I just came back from a holiday in China, which leaves me thinking that Shanghai or Beijing might make for some very interesting Food Guides. For that matter, how about Tokyo?

Paris has been suggested above and I think that would be excellent.

Glad you are doing D.C. - great food town!

posted by brittany on August 14th 2009 at 12:37am
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Go truly international - Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Saigon, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi.

I have foodie friends in most of those cities who might be willing to contribute, if you're interested :)

posted by infraredherring on August 14th 2009 at 12:57am
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Columbus! We have so much yummy food it isn't even funny.

posted by blackglasses13 on August 14th 2009 at 2:45am
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I second Ottawa!

posted by kitchengraffiti on August 14th 2009 at 10:53am
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Providence, RI! Food is huge around here. Amazing restaurants, serious farmers markets, and more 20-somethings than anywhere else I've ever been who openly admit that they spend almost as much on food as they do on rent--even for home cooking. It's a town of budding and established foodies!

posted by watchthesky84 on August 14th 2009 at 10:56am
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gotta say it.

RICHMOND, VA!

and don't forget to bring up PBR.

posted by Slippintrippn84 on August 14th 2009 at 1:42pm
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Charleston, SC - I'm vacationing there next month!
Savannah, GA - Need non-touristy destination for our next trip there
New Orleans - Hmmmmm

posted by k-gotham on August 14th 2009 at 4:00pm
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Denver! I third Denver! I just moved here 3 weeks ago and have found some amazing places but I know more are out there!

Sara

posted by ratheartsbikes on August 14th 2009 at 8:03pm
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@Food Monstar: I just think there are a few really wonderful, innovative places in the city, and lots of wonderful markets and things. I grew up in Toronto. I could have said Toronto, for it too is worthy. But it doesn't have Murray Street. Or Atelier.

posted by kaitlin on August 17th 2009 at 1:11pm
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You must do Philadelphia.

posted by RLB on August 18th 2009 at 12:11am
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