| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Lots of walking, not much eating
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| Fri, Aug 24, 07 11:00 AM |
judithbowers |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We found the walk and information about Chicago interesting, but there were long stretches with little food. We thoroughly enjoyed the spice and oil shops, but they could not be viewed as a food stop. By the end of the tour we were ready to go find lunch, unlike tours we took in New York and San Francisco which provided interesting food as well as interesting information. |
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A do not miss!
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| Wed, Aug 22, 07 11:00 AM |
barbjerit |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was great. Lots of good information and a opportunity to become better aquainted with great Chicago neighbohoods and a variety of quailty stores. |
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the first step to a great trip
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| Sat, Aug 18, 07 11:30 AM |
irishlass |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| great fun with lots of good info on restaurants ,neighborhoods, architecture, local history and done with a professional yet friendly guide. A welcome intro to Chicago. |
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Disappointed in Food Selections
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| Fri, Aug 10, 07 11:00 AM |
suzannekoles |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I enjoyed the tour in as much as the guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant and the neighborhoods visited were interesting. The tour group itself was friendly and enjoyable. I was a little disappointed in the food selections. I had hoped to get more of a feel of the cuisine of Chicago instead of spices, oils and vinegars and candy. The potato cake at the beginning was greasy (not a good choice) and the pizza at the end was cold and very dry; I think they could have made a better choice. |
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excellent
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| Sat, Jul 28, 07 12:00 PM |
marsi50 |
Male |
60-69 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| Tour guide was fantastic. Enjoyed all the stops. Would have liked a few more minutes at a few of the stops to shop. |
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Excellent!
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| Fri, Jul 27, 07 11:00 AM |
maryannskid |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| Have seldom bothered with tours, but this experience sold me on their value. It was fun, informative and tasty. There was even a sense of comradery among the participants. |
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Unique Chicago Experience
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| Thu, Jul 26, 07 11:00 AM |
rrosie |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was informational as well as a lot of fun. The food tastings were good. It did require more walking than I expected, and with the warm weather that day, I and my friends were tired and sweaty at the end. Our guide was informed and entertaining.
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Delicious and Educational!!
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| Mon, Jul 23, 07 1:30 PM |
mogie65 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I can't say enough good things about the food tour! I knew I'd be learning about and tasting new types of foods, and that was wonderful, but the cultural experience went above and beyond what I expected. Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and a joy to listen to as as we walked and ate/drank our way through various neighborhoods. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who can walk the distance. Comfortable shoes are a must--I have the blisters to prove it :) |
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You won't regret it!
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| Thu, Jul 12, 07 11:00 AM |
iltxok2 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was fantastic!! Tadd, our leader, was very personable and knowledgeable. It was such fun to see the various sights on the tour and hear Tadd's commentary. And to those who can't believe that enough food could be served to constitute a full meal, consider this: half a potato pancake, a 12 oz cup of delicious iced tea, an entire platter of chocolates, a huge basket of bread and cheese, two large pizzas divided among the group, and to top it all off: two scrumptious chocolates from Ethel's. Wow!! |
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Entertaining and informative
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| Wed, Jul 11, 07 11:00 AM |
IvaHolyfield |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Looking for something different to do, I stumbled onto the Food Tour on the internet. It was the highlight of my trip since I had already seen the museums and other sights last year.
Our guide, Shane, was very well informed and took us through many neighborhoods and gave us a great background of the different architectural styles and history. The weather was wonderful, and the group was fun to be with. The pace was an easy walking pace, and there was a restroom break and two places where we actually set down. My only complaint was that we were not allowed to buy at any of the stops, and they were rather difficult to find on our own. Also, the instructions on returning to the starting point were not correct since there was construction going on.
I have a hearing deficiency, but was able to understand Shane's words easily.
Make sure that you wear comfortable shoes for even though this comes advertised as a 2 mile trip, I think it was longer, and I walk 3 to 5 miles every day. |
