Mobissimo

Flying to a destination and sampling the local cuisine, or just cuisine that is famous and renowned is high on many travelers' lists.  New York for Le Bernardin, Berkeley, CA for Chez Panisse, Chicago for Alinea, Paris for Alain Ducasse, the list is long.  Here is a quick sampling of Saveur Magazine's list of 12 restaurants that actually matter for you and your stomach.

NEW YORK – From Vegas to Brooklyn, Saveur magazine's April issue offers a list of "12 restaurants that matter."

The restaurants are:

-Joel Rubuchon in Las Vegas, lauded as "the acclaimed chef's first haute French restaurant on American soil."

-Sportello in Boston, described as "an Italian lunch counter" with pastas renowned for their "delicacy and subtlety of flavor."

-Commander's Palace in New Orleans, "an exuberant example of the glories of New Orleans dining."

-Topolobampo, Chicago's "high temple of Mexican cuisine" where the Obamas were known to dine.

-Canlis in Seattle, "a citadel of luxury" that satisfies yearnings for classics like New York steaks while offering a trendy tasting menu as well.