Culinary Tourism Growth
New Food Guides Spotlight Cultural Restaurants and Culinary Tours Across US Cities
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The articles spotlight food as a way to experience local culture, from San Francisco’s signature dishes—including cioppino and Ghirardelli sundaes—to Yemeni cooking at Aldaar Restaurant in Dearborn. In Minneapolis, longtime institution Kramarczuk’s serves Ukrainian and Eastern European staples such as pierogies, sausages and cabbage rolls, while St. Louis restaurateur Drew Jameson shares his favorite neighborhood spots. In Minnesota, newly launched food tours are bringing visitors to multiple local businesses and neighborhoods, offering tastings as tourism and interest in culinary experiences grow.
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Kramarczuk’s began in 1954 when Ukrainian immigrants Wasyl and Anna Kramarczuk bought a butcher shop; the family business now includes a restaurant, bakery, deli and sausage-making operation. The James Beard Foundation named it one of its America’s Classics in 2013.
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Dearborn is home to one of the country’s largest Arab American communities, whose food culture is rooted in generations of culinary traditions. The article describes Yemeni cuisine as distinct in its spice traditions, bread culture and approach to slow-cooked meats.
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St. Louis restaurateur Drew Jameson named Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co., Wright’s Tavern, Trattoria Marcella, The Vandy and LeGrand’s among his favorites, praising LeGrand’s for its deli and value at the butcher counter.
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Minnesota recorded 82.5 million visitors last year, compared with 77.2 million in 2019. A Skift Research survey found 71% of respondents planned to spend travel money on food and culinary experiences in 2026; tickets for new Twin Cities food tours start at about $85 and include at least five food tastings.
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San Francisco offers well-known local foods at a range of price points, and the city has nearly 150 Michelin-recognized restaurants, according to the article.
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