When Florida went before Washington I almost closed the pod and cancelled my nest membership.
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And, despite what Soly seemed to say: no, Washington does not have a state income tax.
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this is my food take in general. there is great food everywhere and most of it is outside the lines of specific cultural foods of an area. its very low for me personally as a differentiator between places.
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I agree that NYC has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to food, and I would listen to arguments for NY thin crust pizza or bagels as being iconic. They were just outside my Top 5.
And this has probably been shared elsewhere, but in the spirit of NYC having it all, these guys are doing a great series of videos about trying food from all over the world, as found in NYC restaurants. Highly recommend.
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That’s dope. Instant follow.
Agreed, the beauty of America is you can find pretty good food everywhere. Also depends on how you define a state’s “food scene.” If it’s about diversity of restaurants nearby, then any of the large cities are going to have an advantage.
If it’s about what a state is “known” for, then it gets dicey quickly. BBQ for example, North Carolina is probably the first state to do it, Texas introduced that to beef, but Kansas City is probably the best area to get all styles.
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Having never been to NY, is the food there really a step above other major cities in the US?
I have a hard time believing SF, Seattle, Chicago, LA, etc aren’t in the same league. Maybe a step behind but not miles.
I view SF and NYC as equals on the food scene. Have lived in NYC for a long time and go to SF for work 4-5 times a year (and have for a long time) and it’s an embarrassment of diverse food riches in each
Def a step above LA, Chicago and other cities imo but can’t speak to Seattle as I’ve sadly never been. DC food scene also continuing to get better
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All great food cities (and I would add Houston to that list - highly underrated). But I’m not sure you could do what those guys on Instagram are doing, trying food from every country in the world, in those other cities. The breadth of cuisine is likely unmatched.
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Maybe Soly was coming out as someone who would be affected by the new Millionaires tax.
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Would have loved to be on Randy’s squad, alas. Neil’s case for the Land of Enchantment was half hearted at best. We have universal childcare now! And the southern half of the state has the country’s first designated wilderness area featuring dense forest and >9k’ peaks.
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Soly heavily researched Millionaires tax laws when Bitcoin was trading at $120k but has recently been less interested in the implications
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I loved the drive from ABQ to Telluride. It felt like the landscape changed drastically 10 times, each more striking than the last. And I think Hatch chilies are just as iconic, and likely more so, than Maryland blue crabs.
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Northern NM is a treasure. I grew up in MD so I have crab takes. The meat is delicious but it’s just a pain in the ass to extract and eat. But the social aspect of slamming crispy bois with friends is impossible to separate from the cuisine. Also, the Maryland/Baltimore accent is awful.
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The way I describe NYC is for everything, there’s just more of it. Both the good and the bad.
The best steakhouse in any other city is probably on par with the best in NYC. But there’s 7-8 of them that good in NY, maybe 4 or 5 in a city like SF, and 1 or 2 in smaller cities.
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Holding feet to the fire
This makes more sense and I guess is probably what most people mean when they say NY has better food.
Personally I think LA beats SF, especially when it comes to having a higher floor. As an example sushi, so many great sushi restaurants in LA, my wife and I felt it was much harder to find a great spot after we moved to SF (unless you wanted to go to a place that was $250 a person).
At the very highest end, I think SF might beat NYC and LA per capita given it’s a much smaller city, but I think as far as total offerings and diversity, I would put NYC and LA above SF.
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