Rising interest in local foods is helping offset some of the pain for Louisville tobacco farmers hurt by the decline in smoking.
Louisville, Kentucky —
Rising interest in local foods is helping offset some of the pain for Louisville tobacco farmers hurt by the decline in smoking.
Food trucks are a thing in a lot of places, but they're <em>really</em> a thing in Durham.
Durham, North Carolina —
Food trucks are a thing in a lot of places, but they're really a thing in Durham.
Nestled in a bay along Michigan's northwest coast, Traverse City is one of those towns that's been making a name for itself as a<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2Fgallery%2Freal_estate%2F2014%2F06%2F13%2Fbeach-home-deals%2F9.html"> great place to live</a> for several years now. One reason is food.
Traverse City, Michigan —
Nestled in a bay along Michigan's northwest coast, Traverse City is one of those towns that's been making a name for itself as a great place to live for several years now. One reason is food.
Cleveland is a rust belt city <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2Fgallery%2Ftechnology%2F2014%2F10%2F07%2Fmost-innovative-cities%2F10.html">on the rebound</a>, and the restaurant scene is leading the renaissance.
Cleveland, Ohio —
Cleveland is a rust belt city on the rebound, and the restaurant scene is leading the renaissance.
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Restaurants are important to a local food industry, but they're just one part of the equation.
Eugene, Oregon —
Restaurants are important to a local food industry, but they're just one part of the equation.
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There are nearly 600 restaurants in the city of 66,000 -- one of the highest ratios of any town in the country. Many of them specialize in fresh, local fare.
Portland, Maine —
There are nearly 600 restaurants in the city of 66,000 -- one of the highest ratios of any town in the country. Many of them specialize in fresh, local fare.
Courtesy: Greater Portland CVB/Arthur Bovino
Richmond's food scene specializes in two things close to its heart: the ocean and the South.
Richmond, Virginia —
Richmond's food scene specializes in two things close to its heart: the ocean and the South.