| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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despite rain we had a great time and well worth it
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| Wed, Oct 15, 08 11:00 AM |
mtb022964 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| do it and enjoy |
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Excellent activity
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| Sun, Oct 12, 08 11:00 AM |
pbarnes |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This activity is a must do for Chicago visitors as it's a great way to see parts of the city outside of the downtown core and experience a sampling of food from local venders. The guide was very knowledgable about the food offers and city culture. Highly recommend. |
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Exceeds Epectations
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| Sat, Oct 11, 08 12:00 PM |
mlorsch |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Our tour yesterday exceeded our expectations. It was very well organized and the 8 stops we made were varied and the information provided by our guide, Emily, and the merchants was interesting. No shortcuts were taken and the tour which was scheduled to last 3-3 1/2 hours lasted closer to 4 hours because the people in our group were comfortable asking Emily questions that she thoughtfully answered. Emily was also excellent as she was personable, knowledgable, engaging, and extremely entusiastic. Even though my wife and I have lived in Chicago for over 50 years, we learned many things on this tour and went to several intersting places that we had never been before. We enjoyed this tour so much that we are planning on going on the Wicker Park tour in the near future. |
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Loved it !
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| Fri, Oct 10, 08 11:30 AM |
ajredd |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| an easy walk through the neighborhoods with narration on the architecture and great food tastings |
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Well informed, well fed
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| Wed, Oct 8, 08 11:00 AM |
pbzml1 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The stops
1.Ashkenaz Deli - atonement required for a less than stellar latke
2.Tea Gschwendner - a lovely shop and a very interesting presentation
3.The Spice House - exotic and fascinating, an aromatic treat
4.Old Town Oil - way beyond what I expected - some of the balsamics really are good enuf to drink
5.The Fudge Pot - overindulgence city. Good thing we had a long walk ahead of us
6.CateringChocolate - Despite the Presidential Seal, an underwhelming stop
7.Bacino's - heart healthy pizza - because it makes you want to stay alive just to go back for more - yum yum
8.Ethel's Chocolate Lounge - had to miss this stop due to a date with a plane, but it's a destination we'll seek out when next in Chicago.
The guide
Emily - knowledgeable and lots of fun. Really made this neighborhood come alive. Thanks. A+ |
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Great Food and Cultural Tour
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| Wed, Oct 8, 08 11:00 AM |
atiedge |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the walking food tour given by Chicago Foods (Chicago Food Planet, Inc.) on the near North side of Chicago. We especially loved the pizza at Bacino’s and the chocolate at Ethel’s Chocolate Lounge. We also enjoyed the education we received about tea, spices, oils and vinegars, and more. Having a local person give the tour was a bonus because she gave us interesting information about many buildings and of the culture in the neighborhoods we walked through. We highly recommend this tour for anybody. |
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This was great!
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| Tue, Oct 7, 08 11:30 AM |
jtwood11 |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| We had a group of 13 and across the board everyone of us truly enjoyed this. We are all Chicogo based people and were looking for a team building activity and just found this on the web. We had a great time across the board, learned a lot more about Chicago both the town and the food stops that were officially part of the tour.
We made lots of comments about how it was great to be local and learn more about our home town. |
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Great Tour and Great Food
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| Mon, Oct 6, 08 11:00 AM |
ballplayersd |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Wonderful tour, guide was knowledgable and we discovered a part of Chicago we would never have seen. Foodie here and loved every stop. |
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Excellent Tour
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| Sat, Oct 4, 08 12:30 PM |
BagelTree |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Excellent Tour |
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An interesting, informative & enjoyable tour
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| Sun, Sep 28, 08 11:30 AM |
rowdy10 |
Male |
40-49 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| A mixed group of 8 friends met up from around the country and abroad to spend a very enjoyable 3 hours on this tour. The enthusiasm of the guide was infectious and her knowldege of both the food and the architecture added to the enjoyment. Several members of the group plan to take the tour again when they return to Chicago. |
