u/Metronidahoe

Should dives like Cenote Zapote / Hell’s Bells (deep cavern diving) require more than AOW?

Not suggesting that, just curious what the discussion will be on this page.

Hi all — pretty much what the title says. I’m looking for large-format wall art in the range of roughly 40x30 and up. Totally fine with prints rather than originals. Budget is around $400 max per piece, so I’m mainly expecting print recommendations. Thanks!

In response to the one earlier today which made my blood boil. Made it with my friends while at a long layover in LGA. My bias is that I’m a native NYer. Also for full transparency we did use some help of AI.

But things we considered:
- concentration of Michelin/James Beard restaurants
- everyday food quality
- Diversity of cuisine types
- value / affordability
- regional uniqueness + influence on the rest of the country

1. New York City
- Most complete overall food scene in America, probably the world
- Unmatched immigrant cuisine diversity globally
- Strongest high-end dining concentration
- high density of great restaurants at every price points, especially in the outer burrows

2. Los Angeles
- IMO Best casual food city in America
- very high quality Asian + Mexican food scenes
- innovative
- high quality produce / raw ingredients

3. New Orleans
- hands down the strongest regional culinary identity in America
- strong historical continuity in cuisine
- remarkable neighborhood-level food quality
- the most impressive food city for its small size

4. Chicago
- Elite fine dining without NYC pricing extremes
- Strong immigrant food infrastructure
- Historically influential culinary innovation city
- Excellent balance of accessibility and quality

5. Houston
- one of America’s best immigrant-food city
- Extraordinary diversity across cuisines
- Outstanding value and accessibility
- Less dominant fine-dining ceiling

6. San Francisco
- Elite ingredient and produce culture
- Historically dominant fine-dining city
- Exceptional bakery and wine culture
- Hurt somewhat by cost and shrinking diversity

7. Philadelphia
- Extremely high average meal quality
- Outstanding Italian-American and sandwich culture
- Excellent BYOB ecosystem
- One of America’s best value food cities

8. Miami
- Elite Latin American and Caribbean food
- Strong seafood culture
- Rapidly improving fine dining scene
- Sometimes undermined by trend-driven excess

9. Washington D.C.
- very high international dining density
- Strong Ethiopian food scene & arguably the best in America
- solid Middle Eastern, West African, and increasingly Southeast Asian food

10. Portland
- Exceptional casual dining culture
- Elite coffee and bakery scene
- Strong local ingredient focus
- Smaller overall culinary scope

11. San Diego
- elite Mexican and Baja-influenced cuisine
- Excellent seafood and casual dining
- Overshadowed by LA despite outstanding quality

12. Las Vegas
- Extraordinary concentration of celebrity-chef dining
- Excellent luxury restaurant access
- Major global dining imports
- Very weak local culinary identity

13. Seattle
- Excellent seafood and Asian food scenes
- Strong coffee and produce culture
- High baseline food quality

Edits: made some tweaks based off feedback in the comments