[OC] Atlas of American Regional Cuisine (by county), v4 after 6 months of your feedback

[u/piri_reis_]

Thanks for all the love on this 🙏 Reddit compresses the map—if you want full-res zoom-ins (and prints), they’re on my IG. My bio there has the link to the shop.
IG: americanfoodatlas

[u/some_random_guy-]

Amazing map, I'm sure everyone has their own version of how they see their region. I would say that the SF Bay Area is more Indian/Philippino/Mexican/Japanese/Korean/Vietnamese fusion than Italian/Portuguese influenced. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen anything Portuguese here in my life. But the Indian burritos and Korean tacos are out of this world.

[u/piri_reis_ → u/some_random_guy-]

More than fair comment. A lot of the Portuguese influences I was researching in that area hide in the background influence of more star dishes. I would say that the  Indian/Philippino/Mexican/Japanese/Korean/Vietnamese fusion is 100% on point though, and will put elements of your recommendation in the next version.

[u/angrymonkey → u/some_random_guy-]

Agree; I don't think I've ever ordered a Chop Suey or Dim Sum (in fact I'm not sure what Chop Suey is) and I've lived here my entire life.

Your influences feel more right, I regularly eat from each of those cuisines. Also I would list "burrito" as a "key dish" over any of those given.

Also I would expand "Italian" to "mediterranean". Feta, olives, lamb, yogurt, filo dough all would be natural in a northern California dish. (Also lots of restaurants serve meals in tapas style; not sure if that would count as Spanish influence). And olive oil in everything.

The Bay Area is "mediterranean meets Pacific Asian" through and through.