Top 10 Food Cities

Here's a rundown of the top 10 food cities according to National Geographic:

1. **Louisville, Kentucky**: Home of the Hot Brown, an open-faced turkey sandwich that's a favorite among locals and visitors alike.

2. **Chennai, India**: Known for Chicken 65, a spicy and deep-fried chicken starter believed to have originated at the Buhari Hotel in Chennai.

3. **Buffalo, New York**: Birthplace of the iconic buffalo wings, first served at the Anchor Bar Restaurant in 1964.

4. **Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam**: Famed for banh mi, a Vietnamese sandwich typically served on a French baguette, which gained popularity after Vietnam's independence from France.

5. **Lyon, France**: Considered the foodie epicenter of France, Lyon boasts dishes like Lyonnaise potatoes, pan-browned spuds with onion and parsley.

6. **Cincinnati, Ohio**: Known for its unique chili, Cincinnatians consume two million pounds of the spicy stew each year, often served over spaghetti or hot dogs.

7. **Osaka, Japan**: Famous for takoyaki, grilled balls of octopus batter topped with seaweed flakes and served with sweet takoyaki sauce.

8. **Bologna, Italy**: Birthplace of pasta Bolognese, a meat sauce traditionally served with flat tagliatelle pasta.

9. **Edam, The Netherlands**: Known for its namesake cheese, Edam is still popular today, with farmers navigating ancient canals to bring rounded hunks of cheese to the market.

10. **Ensenada, Mexico**: Renowned for its fish tacos, which became legendary after the opening of the Ensenada market in 1958, serving fresh seafood topped with mayo, salsa, and cabbage.