Chicago Clinches Spot On 'top 10 Us Cities For Food And Drink' List

Food & Wine has released their 3rd yearly Global Tastemakers Awards list, spotlighting nan apical cities for eating successful nan U.S. successful 2025.

Though it didn't return nan apical spot, Chicago made nan list.

Chicago came successful 2nd place, hit retired only by New York City, and was nan only Midwestern location represented connected nan list.

In nan city's explanation listed connected nan website, Food & Wine pointed to immoderate iconic restaurants passim different neighborhoods. Damarr Brown, voted 'Best New Chef' by Food and Wine successful 2022, recommended Demera for Ethiopian nutrient and drinks connected nan patio at Piccolo Sogno. He besides pointed to Esmé successful Lincoln Park.

And of course, he chose Al's Italian Beef for a sandwich pick, earlier wrapping up pinch a dessert proposal Loaf Lounge's cocoa cake.

Out of nan 10 cities connected nan list, nary of nan others are located successful nan Midwest.

Los Angeles came successful third, followed by Austin, New Orleans, Charleston, Miami, San Francisco, Houston and Philadelphia. See nan afloat descriptions here.

This isn't nan first clip Chicago has caught Food & Wine's eye. This week, Virtue, a South Side spot known for its acclaimed Southern cooking, was named to this year's Food & Wine ranking of nan apical 15 restaurants successful nan U.S.