Food & Wine came out with their 2026 Global Tastemakers lists this morning.
- Portland came in first place on the Top 10 Small US Cities for Food and Drink list. “Portland frequently crashes national best-of lists stacked with heavyweights. Chalk it up to a working waterfront hauling ultra-fresh seafood into a lively arts district or a genuine off-season (though it’s shrinking), which ensures a steady stream of newcomers trading big-city grind for a tight-knit community of artisans constantly refining tiny-town charms.”
- For the third year in the row Aragosta on Deer Isle has been recognized on the Top 10 US Hotels for Food and Drink list. “Tucked on a serene, forested island, this cluster of nine cottages cocoons guests in the restorative rhythm of Maine’s midcoast, with food acting as both anchor and compass.”
In 2018 Bon Appetit named Portland the Restaurant City of the Year, and in 2009 the magazine had named Portland the America’s Foodiest Small Town.