PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Portland is known for its food scene, but how does it stack up compared to other cities in the United States?
A new study from personal finance website WalletHub ranked the best foodie cities in the United States, naming Portland among the best.
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WalletHub explained that Americans use the term “foodie” to describe gourmet dining enthusiasts – noting foodie culture isn’t limited to restaurants but also includes foodies who enjoy trying new and unique flavors in their own kitchens, and less prominent establishments such as food carts.
To determine the best, and cheapest, foodie scenes, WalletHub compared over 180 cities across several factors including cost of groceries, accessibility to high-quality restaurants, and the number of food festivals per capita.
Miami, Florida was ranked the number one best foodie city, receiving high marks for availability of affordable restaurants rated at least 4.5 stars out of five, and for having an extremely high number of restaurants per capita.