The Next Greatest Food Cities That Every Foodie Must Visit

Do Bologna and Paris seem too well-known to be your next food and drink destination? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll find several of the most exciting emerging food and drink cities. Prepare yourself for a journey to remember and start planning your next vacation. If you choose one of these destinations, the culinary experience will be more than worth it.

Seaside, Fish, and Japan

If you’re a fan of the sushi experience or simply like seafood, you should definitely visit Kanazawa, Japan. This location is much smaller than Tokyo, making getting around much easier and less stressful. This charming seafood destination offers much fresher meals, as everything sold on markets and prepared at restaurants in Kanazawa was caught the same day.

Once you get there, don’t forget to visit the 300-year-old Omicho Market, which is the best place to tempt your taste buds with delicious seafood. There are conveyor-belt restaurants, sashimi restaurants, and many more, all neatly located on the market’s second floor.

The Capital of the Street Food

Japan undoubtedly has plenty of food cities, for it is not just Kanazawa that impresses visitors. But it’s far from the only Asian country to offer incredible experiences to those who love food. Another place you definitely should visit is Tainan in Taiwan. That is the island’s street food capital, but it may well become the world’s street food capital soon.

With 400 years of history, the city is the oldest metropolis in the country. It’s at the heart of the food scene, too. Here, visitors can find various family-owned restaurants (more like food stalls) currently going through a reinvention. One such example is the Shangfu Snack Bar. This bar has been serving pork ribs for more than 50 years. While business has always prospered here, it’s become really great since the revamp of the restaurant a couple of years ago. If you’re all out for something sweet, be sure to visit Butter in Whisper, which opened just a year ago.

The Food Cities of Old

These two cities are becoming some of the most exciting food destinations. But we have something to offer those of you who want to visit an already-established food capital. If you’re seeking a more traditional food vacation, visit Marseilles in France or Venice in Italy.

Marseilles has always been known for being a town of blended flavors. In this city, chickpeas, wheat, harissa, and other ingredients can often be found on the tables (with an exciting twist, of course.) Venice is currently undergoing a culinary renaissance sparked by the arrival of big names in the food industry. There are plenty of captivating places to visit in the Italian city, so be sure to prepare your taste buds for quite the adventure.