{"id":17044,"date":"2018-04-25T06:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=17044"},"modified":"2018-04-25T06:00:37","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T13:00:37","slug":"worst-cities-for-food-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/worst-cities-for-food-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"America\u2019s Worst Cities for Food Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some cities are so synonymous with food that they have dishes named after them: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/ny\/new-york-city.html\">New York<\/a> Cheesecake, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/ma\/boston.html\">Boston Cream<\/a> Pie, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/pa\/philadelphia.html\">Philly<\/a> Cheesesteak, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/ca\/los-angeles.html\">Los Angeles<\/a> Linguini. Okay, maybe that last one isn\u2019t real, but the fact that there are some great cities for foodies in the U.S. is totally indisputable. But for every perfectly made crepe, there\u2019s a soggy pancake; a deflated souffle; a burnt grilled cheese sandwich. This post is about those cities where food is definitely an afterthought\u2014the country\u2019s dead zones of cuisine, where it\u2019s tough to be a foodie.<br \/>\nFiring up our food processor, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\">Movoto Real Estate<\/a> blog crew tossed in a bevy of dining-related criteria to create a ranking of the country\u2019s least appetizing cities. That is, ones with a limited range of dining options, and thus ways to tantalize your tastebuds. Topping the list was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/ca\/san-bernardino.html\">San Bernardino<\/a>, CA. As we\u2019ll explain over the course of this post, there\u2019s a good reason no one\u2019s made a \u201cTop Chef: San Bernardino\u201d\u2014or a food show about any of the other cities in our top 10, either. They include:<br \/>\n1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/ca\/san-bernardino.html\">San Bernardino, CA<\/a><br \/>\n2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/tx\/garland.html\">Garland, TX<\/a><br \/>\n3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/nv\/north-las-vegas.html\">North Las Vegas, NV<\/a><br \/>\n4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/tx\/el-paso.html\">El Paso, TX<\/a><br \/>\n5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/tx\/laredo.html\">Laredo, TX<\/a><br \/>\n6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/tx\/fort-worth.html\">Fort Worth, TX<\/a><br \/>\n7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/fl\/st-petersburg.html\">St. Petersburg, FL<br \/>\n<\/a>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/tx\/corpus-christi.html\">Corpus Christi, TX<\/a><br \/>\n9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/mi\/detroit.html\">Detroit, MI<\/a><br \/>\n10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property\/va\/chesapeake.html\">Chesapeake, VA<\/a><br \/>\nSo, how did the center of the Inland Empire end up so unappetizing? And why are there so many cities in Texas on this list? Put on your chef\u2019s apron and join us as we break down our recipe below.<\/p>\n<h2>How We Cooked This Up<\/h2>\n<p>You can look at our Big Deal Lists kind of like a menu at a restaurant. You\u2019ve just had the appetizer, and next we\u2019re going to serve up the main course. Like any gourmet meal, it\u2019s made up of several dishes; in this case, these are our ranking criteria. In order to prepare this ranking for you, we looked at the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. based on these nine criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Restaurants per capita<\/li>\n<li>Bakeries per capita<\/li>\n<li>Food Trucks per capita<\/li>\n<li>Ice Cream Shops per capita<\/li>\n<li>Candy Shops per capita<\/li>\n<li>Food and Wine Festivals per capita<\/li>\n<li>Caterers per capita<\/li>\n<li>Gourmet Grocery Stores per capita<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each city was ranked from 1 to 100 based on these criteria individually, with 1 being the worst for foodies. Then, we put all the criteria in our blender and whipped up an average Big Deal Score for each city. The higher a city\u2019s Big Deal Score, the worse it is for food lovers. For more on how we come up with our trademark Big Deal Lists, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/kind-of-a-big-deal-lists\/\">this page<\/a>.<br \/>\nThere are a couple of things we should point out, kind of like the fine print on the ingredients list. For starters, our data comes from crowdsourced reviews site Yelp, with the exception of our food and wine festival data which originates from a good, old-fashioned scouring of several online resources for the events. Secondly, we only factor in businesses and events that take place within city limits; nothing in this ranking is based on metropolitan area.<br \/>\nSo, now that we\u2019ve whet your appetite, let\u2019s move onto the main course\u2014a breakdown of why we picked each criterion and which cities ranked particularly low in it.<\/p>\n<h2>Restaurants: The Foodie\u2019s Favorite Place Outside the Kitchen<\/h2>\n<p>Restaurants are where food lovers gather to enjoy their favorite dishes or, as is more often the case, experience new ones and develop their palates in the process. A city with fewer restaurants per capita is going to offer fewer of these experiences\u2014less variety, which is, afterall, the spice of life.<br \/>\nNorth Las Vegas, NV, ranked last in this category with one restaurant for every 808 residents. St. Petersburg, FL placed second-to-last with one for every 806, while Indianapolis, IN has one restaurant for every 752 people who live there. For some context, the best city for restaurants, Orlando, FL, has one for every 90 residents.<\/p>\n<h2>Bakeries: Pastries are Just the Beginning<\/h2>\n<p>Bakeries serve up their own unique fare, from bread to cakes to cannolis and beyond. They\u2019re not simply places for sweets, but are instead purveyors of myriad flavors. Here in our home base of San Francisco, sourness is one of the most popular.<br \/>\nSt. Petersburg, FL has the fewest bakeries per capita\u2014one for every 17,500 people. Indianapolis, IN ranked second-to-last with one for every 12,931 and Chesapeake, VA placed third-to-last with one bakery for every 12,503 residents.<\/p>\n<h2>Food Trucks: Serious Meals on Wheels<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_17084\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/2\/2013\/09\/food-trucks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17084\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/2\/2013\/09\/food-trucks.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Flickr user Gary Stevens\" width=\"250\" height=\"184\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Flickr user Gary Stevens<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThe food truck scene\u2014and it\u2019s definitely a scene\u2014has absolutely exploded across the country over the last few years. All sorts of cuisine, some of it exceptional, are offered out of these rolling kitchens and people are flocking to them for the variety of new tastes and dining experiences they offer. A city that\u2019s great for food lovers is going to have them lined up and ready to serve. To get on our least appetizing list, however, they practically have to be food truck wastelands.<br \/>\nThat wasteland can be found in Toledo, OH, which is home to one food truck for every 286,038 residents. Laredo, TX pulled in second-to-last with one for every 241,935 people and Lubbock, TX was third-to-last with one for every 233,740.<\/p>\n<h2>Ice Cream Shops: Licensed to Chill<\/h2>\n<p>For foodies in search of some truly unique flavor combinations, it can be hard to beat those offered at a good ice cream shop. In places where they\u2019re few and far between, the summer months can be especially long.<br \/>\nNewark, NJ is the most disappointing of cone zones, with one shop for every 39,649 residents. Detroit, MI was second-worst with one for every 32,118 people and San Bernardino, CA was third-worst with one for every 23,668.<\/p>\n<h2>Candy Shops: The Sweet Life<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of sweets, they aren\u2019t made anywhere better than at an actual candy shop. These places don\u2019t just sell simple chocolates\u2014foodies can find all sorts of unique flavors, from chili pepper peanut brittle to candied bacon. Their presence can definitely make a city sweeter, just as their absence can leave a sour taste in residents\u2019 mouths.<br \/>\nThere was nothing sweet about how St. Petersburg, FL fared in this category, with one candy store for every 81,666 residents. Irving, TX placed second-worst for those who like confections with one shop for every 73,567 people who live there, while St. Paul, MN ranked third with one for every 72,112 people.<\/p>\n<h2>Food and Wine Festivals: Sampling Local Flavor<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_17085\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/2\/2013\/09\/food-wine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17085\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/2\/2013\/09\/food-wine.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Wikipedia\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Wikipedia<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nWhere do foodies congregate to sample the finest local cuisine and vine-grown beverages? At food and wine festivals. These gatherings are just as much about the food as they are the community, and can often be where foodies are introduced to a new restaurant they\u2019ve never heard of before\u2014or at least thought of reserving a table at. When there are fewer festivals, there are fewer opportunities to try new things.<br \/>\nDetroit, MI has the fewest food and wine festivals per capita, with one for every 655,568 residents. Second-worst is El Paso, TX with one for every 665,568 people there and Mesa, Az, in third-to-last place, has one for every 446,518.<\/p>\n<h2>Caterers: Deliciousness Delivered<\/h2>\n<p>For this criterion, we went a little unexpected and picked catering companies. Our thought behind this choice is that while serious foodies will certainly cook for smaller gatherings, those who either can\u2019t cook or are faced with especially large groups\u2014like at weddings\u2014are going to want great food without doing any of the work. This is harder to do when there are fewer of these chefs for hire in your town.<br \/>\nSt. Petersburg, FL has the smallest concentration of caterers per capita, with one for every 48,999 residents. St. Paul, MN was second-worst with one caterer for every 36,056 people, while Garland, TX was third-worst with one for every 123,152.<\/p>\n<h2>Gourmet Grocery Stores: Fancy Cookin\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>What if you want to eat food prepared with the finest ingredients at home? That\u2019s where gourmet grocery stores come in. They\u2019re where you can get fancy food items to make dishes that rival what you\u2019ll find at the highest-end restaurants. That can be a great thing if you live somewhere without a lot of great restaurants\u2014but what if you also don\u2019t have access to good groceries?<br \/>\nEl Paso, TX came in last in this category with one gourmet grocer for every 665,568 residents. Forth Worth, TX was second-worst with one for every 379,369 residents while Arlington, TX was third-worst with one for every 373,698.<\/p>\n<h2>Food For Thought<\/h2>\n<p>Now we come to the final course, where we leave you with some parting thoughts about our ranking. Basically, if you\u2019re a serious foodie looking for a place to set up your spice rack, San Bernardino might not be it\u2014unless you like ordering food from other cities. As for the plethora of Texas towns on the ranking, we can only imagine that the fine folks of the Lone Star state are simply into home cookin\u2019 of some more simple fare, and like barbecuing their own meat, thank you very much.<br \/>\nOn the opposite end of the spectrum from the cities on our ranking, foodies might find themselves right at home in Orlando, FL. Perhaps it\u2019s part of being a major tourist destination that this Sunshine State city ended up being the best place for restaurants, but it\u2019s no slouch in other other criteria, either.<br \/>\nOur best advice, though, is to follow your stomach\u2014except if it\u2019s telling you it needs a double chili cheeseburger with jalapenos and nacho cheese. Trust us, that way madness lies.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2013\/09\/foodie\/table.html\">(click to enlarge)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2013\/09\/foodie\/table.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"width: 100%\" title=\"Worst Cities For Food Lovers Ranking\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/2\/2013\/09\/food-cities.jpg\" alt=\"Worst Cities For Food Lovers Ranking\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some cities are so synonymous with food that they have dishes named after them: New York Cheesecake, Boston Cream Pie, Philly Cheesesteak, Los Angeles Linguini. Okay, maybe that last one isn\u2019t real, but the fact that there are some great cities for foodies in the U.S. is totally indisputable. But for every perfectly made crepe, there\u2019s a soggy pancake; a deflated souffle; a burnt grilled cheese sandwich. This post is about those cities where food is definitely an afterthought\u2014the country\u2019s dead zones of cuisine, where it\u2019s tough to be a foodie. Firing up our food processor, the Movoto Real Estate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-places","post--single"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>America\u2019s Worst Cities for Food Lovers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you consider yourself a die-hard foodie, these cities will leave a bad taste in your mouth.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/worst-cities-for-food-lovers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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