Top 10 undiscovered culinary capitals (+photos)

2:18PM Wednesday April 09, 2008

For foodies looking for somewhere new to explore and give their taste buds a work-out, men's web portal AskMen.com has come up with a list of the world's top 10 undiscovered culinary gems.

Cities given the nod include Bologna and Palermo in Italy and Mougins in France, though the inclusion of US "city of sin" Las Vegas may raise a few eyebrows.

The top 10 are:

1. San Sebastian, Spain

San Sebastian on the north coast of Spain in the country's Basque region, is famous for its cuisine, especially its tapas. This small city has three restaurants with three Michelin stars each - Akelare, Arzak and Martin Berasategui.

2. Mougins, France

Mougins in southeastern France is not only famous for being the site of Pablo Picasso's death, but also for its gastronomic climate. Mougins only has about 16,000 inhabitants but it has more than 50 restaurants, including the two Michelin-starred Moulin de Mougins, founded by Chef Roger Verge, which is located in an old mill. Restaurant Candille is also Michelin-starred.

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