Miami ranked 2nd on 2022's Best Foodie Cities List for Diversity, Accessibility & Quality of Food

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by Orionsdolph

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-Methodology-


Diversity, Accessibility & Quality

-Restaurants per Capita*: Triple Weight (~7.50 Points)
-Ratio of Full-Service Restaurants to Fast-Food Establishments: Triple Weight (~7.50 Points)
-Growth in Number of Full Service Restaurants (2020 vs 2015): Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Restaurant Diversity: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Presence of Michelin-Starred Restaurants: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Average Ranking of Restaurants on Yelp’s “Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.” List: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Food Trucks per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Access to Healthy Food Options: Double Weight (~5.00 Points)
-Percentage of Residents Who Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19: Double Weight (~5.00 Points)
-Farmers Markets & CSA Programs per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Note: “CSA” refers to community-supported agriculture.
-Food Freshness: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Note: The share of workers involved in agricultural activities was used as a proxy for this metric.
-Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Craft Breweries & Wine Bars per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Coffee & Tea Shops per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Gourmet Specialty-Food Stores per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Note: “Gourmet Specialty-Food Stores” includes, among others, candy stores, chocolatiers and cheese shops.
-Grocery Stores per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-International Grocery Stores per Capita*: Half Weight (~1.25 Points)
-Butcher Shops per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Herbs & Spices Stores per Capita*: Half Weight (~1.25 Points)
-Kitchen Supplies Stores per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Food Festivals per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Cooking Schools per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)
-Food & Wine Tours per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.50 Points)


Sources: Data used to create this ranking were collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, Council for Community and Economic Research, Federation of Tax Administrators, Tax Foundation, County Health Rankings, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Sale-Tax.com, Numbeo, Wikipedia, TripAdvisor and Yelp.

Vax rates, fast food/food trucks/ice cream/yogurt shops all need to be deleted as criteria!

That's how Miami/Orlando got on the list...........tourist trap with lots of fast food options.

[roadtrip75]

"Percentage of Residents Who Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19: Double Weight (~5.00 Points)"


Now that's funny.

[MiamiLIFE]

Originally Posted by roadtrip75

"Percentage of Residents Who Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19: Double Weight (~5.00 Points)"


Now that's funny.

"Fully vaccinated". What does that even mean? You get vaxed and you still catch COVID. Nobody's "fully" anything. LOL

[urbancuriosity]

Bingo!

[masonbauknight]

Originally Posted by thinkertinker

Miami food is great. Definitely top 10. But the fact that Chicago and Houston are not on that list makes this list illegitimate. Also Miami is top 10 but I would say barely scratches top 5. NYC, SF, Chicago, Houston, LA are top 5 IMO.

Totally agree.. These "Top Cities" lists must always be taken with a grain of salt -- especially when New York and (yes) Chicago are listed below any southern city for food. In NYC and Chicago, there's generally better food WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE of your house/apartment than in 98% of South Florida.Not saying there aren't great eats in Miami -- there are -- but a little sanity here is advised.

[Klassyhk]

Originally Posted by Orionsdolph

Miami ranked 2nd on 2022's Best Foodie Cities List for Diversity, Accessibility & Quality of Food



1) San Francisco, CA
2) Miami, FL
3) Seattle, WA
4) Portland, OR
5) Orlando, FL
6) New York, NY
7) Sacramento, CA
8) San Diego, CA
9) Oakland, CA
10) Tampa, FL


https://wallethub.com/edu/best-foodie-cities/7522

Hmm, a Best Foodie Cities List that doesn't have a Texas city on it (particularly Houston)? I say this list is child's play and not to be taken seriously.

Also, no way is Miami, Seattle, Portland, and Orlando ahead of NYC when it comes to food diversity and quality.

[masonbauknight]

Originally Posted by Klassyhk

Also, no way is Miami, Seattle, Portland, and Orlando ahead of NYC when it comes to food diversity and quality.

Definitely -- even NYC's Outer Boroughs are better, all things considered: restaurants, food shops (regular supermarkets and foodie shops), bakeries, etc.

[MiamiLIFE]

Originally Posted by masonbauknight

Definitely -- even NYC's Outer Boroughs are better, all things considered: restaurants, food shops (regular supermarkets and foodie shops), bakeries, etc.

Miami food scene is growing and maturing. I love Boia De! I think the owner is from Brooklyn. Very intimate neighborhood spot. Nondescript. Been open three years and won a Michelin Star. Pastis is opening in the spring in Wynwood. Others are coming. The momentum is in place. That said, Astoria Queens alone has more food diversity than Miami will offer in the next 10 years. But, that's ok. I love being part of this city and watching it grow and evolve. And of course, no winter. I pinch myself every day.

[masonbauknight]

Originally Posted by MiamiLIFE

That said, Astoria Queens alone has more food diversity than Miami will offer in the next 10 years. But, that's ok. I love being part of this city and watching it grow and evolve. And of course, no winter. I pinch myself every day.

Funny, I take the subway to Astoria every 2 weeks just for food, so your comment is great. Do you miss NYC at all, or does the lack of winter in Miami cure any homesickness? It does get cold here -- I do hate NY winters, but there are far worse (Chicago).

[MiamiLIFE]

Originally Posted by masonbauknight

Funny, I take the subway to Astoria every 2 weeks just for food, so your comment is great. Do you miss NYC at all, or does the lack of winter in Miami cure any homesickness? It does get cold here -- I do hate NY winters, but there are far worse (Chicago).

Do not miss NY at all. Once they went into the lockdowns they lost me. I was born there, but always wanted to leave. Hate the cold weather and dirty streets. Worked in Midtown nearly 20 years. I love Miami and have zero homesickness. Miami feels more like home. I made great friends here too. The weather here in Miami is so perfect for me. And the beach. I love the beach.