Chicago was named among Food & Wine's Top 10 U.S. Food Cities as part of the magazine's new Global Tastemakers Awards, described as its first-ever "readers’ choice awards celebrating the best culinary experiences and destinations in the U.S. and abroad." Chicago clocked in at No. 6 of the Top 10, while New York nabbed the No. 1 spot and three cities in California landed on the list, two ahead of Chicago.

1. New York, New York                                            

 2. New Orleans, Louisiana                            

 3. San Francisco, California                                      

 4. Los Angeles, California                                        

 5. Portland, Oregon                                                 

 6. Chicago, Illinois                                                    

 7. Charleston, South Carolina                                  

 8. Miami, Florida                                                      

 9. San Diego, California 

10. Austin, Texas