Portland, Ore: Go for the Food, Stay for the Food

While on the subject of intoxicating beverages, most food tourists will reserve at least a day to visit certain wineries outside city limits, but it's also worth scheduling a tour at Clear Creek Distillery which offers artisan brandies.

And it would be heresy to visit Portland and not sample the beer. The city was known for its microbreweries even before it was known for its food, and there's no shortage of places to drink the stuff. One new place is Hopworks Urban Brewery, the city's first eco-brewpub that features organic beers and is powered by 100% renewable energy. The pub's organic IPA won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup 2008.