San Francisco tops list of best food destinations: report
PARIS. KAZINFORM A new food and travel report has named San Francisco the top culinary destination for food lovers this fall, citing the city's love affair with Sriracha sauce as one of its star attractions.
Written by online booking site Travelocity.ca and "culinary trendologist" Christine Couvelier, the list of top 10 food cities in the Culinary Travel Report is dominated by North American and European cities, with nary an Asian destination in sight. San Francisco tops the list for being a hotbed of culinary creativity and food artisans, the report says. And apparently, the culinary trend to keep an eye out for in this city is Sriracha sauce, which is being used not only as a condiment but also as a spicy, barbecue glaze for grilled meats, particularly chicken, Relaxnews reports. After San Francisco comes New York, for its gourmet burgers; San Sebastian, Spain where chefs are foraging for their ingredients; Toronto for their hand pies; and Lyon, France for its heritage cuisine. Here are the top 10 food destinations and local trends, according to Travelocity.ca: 1. San Francisco, USA - Sriracha sauce 2. New York, USA - gourmet burgers 3. San Sebastian, Spain - foraging 4. Toronto, Canada - hand-held pies 5. Lyon, France - heritage cuisine 6. Seattle, USA - salted caramels 7. New Orleans, USA - craft cocktails 8. Vancouver, Canada - sustainable seafood 9. Stockholm, Sweden - artisanal and gourmet salts 10. Tuscany, Italy - roasted chicken