The best US cities for foodies
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New Orleans, Louisiana open image in gallery Try a New Orleans po’boy There’s nowhere else on Earth quite like New Orleans. New Orleans is also home to one of the world’s great sandwiches, the po’boy, a flaky French baguette stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and a plethora of fillings that include shrimp, roast beef and catfish. San Francisco and The Bay Area, California open image in gallery Fisherman’s Wharf is paradise for seafood lovers Given that it’s surrounded by the Napa Valley wine country to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west and bountiful Californian farm country to the south, it’s no surprise that San Francisco is one of the world’s great food cities. Portland, Maine open image in gallery Harbor Fish Market in Portland Portland’s prime location on the North Atlantic coast makes it one of the best places in the world to eat seafood.