Best Cities for Foodies

New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles aside, which US cities have the best food scenes?

Santa Fe
If it's heat you're after, nothing beats Sante Fe, New Mexico's creatively prepared Southwestern cuisine. Wherever you go, you'll be likely to hear: Red or green (chile)? Sante Fe's restaurants range from diners to brew pubs to expensive haute, and many well-known talented chefs make their living here.

New Orleans
New Orleans boasts many top-notch restaurants, including Emeril's (as in Emeril Lagasse). Cajun and Creole cuisine reign here. Popular foods of New Orleans include the Po' boy sandwich, crawfish, étouffée, jambalaya, gumbo, red beans and rice, and the praline.

Miami
The Latin influences in this great city makes Miami one of the best places to chow down on South American and Cuban food. Little Havana offers first class Cuban delights such as albondigas, empanadas, and cafe con leche.

Las Vegas
The food scene in Las Vegas has exploded over the past decade, with just about every celebrity chef opening up a restaurant here. From Wolfgang Puck to Bobby Flay, you can find a wide range of cuisines and personalities. The casinos aren't shy on good eats, either.