Creole Chicken (photo by Rick Tango)

iExplore has announced their list of Top Ten Culinary Destinations in the world as determined by their Adventure Travel Consultants. Seasoned foodie travelers will not be surprised to learn that San Francisco and New Orleans made the cut.

New Orleans was actually the top pick. Here's what iExplore had to say about the Big Easy, "Food in New Orleans is a way of life and a big part of the city's charm. Any visit here will mean getting your mouth around dishes such as catfish, jambalaya, gumbo and more." As for the City by the Bay, "San Francisco is the restaurant capital of the country and awash in culinary riches."

Having had the chance to sample the culinary creation of both of cities we can only say that the folks at iExplore made two delicious choices.

If you'd like to view the full list of iExplore's selected destinations go to: Top Ten Culinary Destinations