| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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exceeded my high expectations!
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| Fri, Aug 22, 08 12:00 PM |
kirkhwright |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| my wife and i thoroughly enjoyed our tour, despite the hot, rainy weather. niki was an excellent guide - friendly, organized, and well versed in her material. she not only provided interesting tidbits of information along the route and at every stop, but she was happy to answer all kinds of questions about life in chicago. the food samples were varied and abundant. it was fun to meet the business owners who were so passionate about their products. the history of the neighborhoods and cultural highlights made a great food tour even better. i recommend this tour to foodies, history buffs, fans of architecture, and people who like to try new things and meet great people. thank you chicago food planet! |
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Great way to get to know Chicago
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| Fri, Aug 22, 08 11:30 AM |
royschoen |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our guide Emily was very friendly and informative. The foods we sampled were
very good and even tough our feet hurt by the end, we were very glad to have selected the tour as one of the ways we got to experience Chicago. |
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Eye-opening and mouth-watering
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| Wed, Aug 20, 08 11:30 AM |
kanyginb |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| As new visitors to Chicago, this was a chance to see something outside of the loop and water-tower square. Each establishment was welcoming and helped us to understand what they do. My wife and I learned many new things and will have great memories, pictures and video from the tour. Thanks |
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Great way to see Chicago & taste it's delights
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| Tue, Aug 19, 08 11:30 AM |
TomMcIntyre |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We just returned home from this tour and really enjoyed it. Kent our tour guide really knows his stuff, both the area and the food/restaurants he takes us to. I agree with a few of the other customer reviews, some places aren't quite as interesting, but that's only my opinion. Catering/chocolate had great cheese, but nothing crash hot especially looking at the array they have available. Standout favorites are the spice shop & oil/vinegar shop, both of which we plan to go back to buy things. Highly recommended. |
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| Tue, Aug 19, 08 11:00 AM |
prius1 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Nikki, our guide, was great.
The Catering/chocolate stop was useless...all others were good. |
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A fabulous way to experience Chicago!
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| Sat, Aug 16, 08 11:00 AM |
frankspeer |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I were visiting from Canada and it was the highlight of our trip! We learned so much great information and saw such beautiful buildings and houses along the way, including the old playboy mansion. The trendy little shops were just great and the food too! I would recommend however to wear very comfortable shoes and to watch for uneven pavement in spots as one lady fell. People of all ages seemed to enjoy the tour as well and for people who wish to know about the best places to eat and visit or anything else you might want to know about Chicago, this is a great way to find out! Have fun! |
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Good, but probably not for "foodies"
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| Fri, Aug 15, 08 11:30 AM |
kenhunt |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| While a couple of the stops were very interesting, about half of them disappointed in one way or another.
The Jewish deli was nothing more than a place to meet and have a pretty average latke.
The cheese stop, Catering & Chocolate, was a couple pieces of tame cheese without any real discussion of them.
The first chocolate shop, the Fudge Stop, may make some interesting confections, but their chocolate is sub-par.
The tea shop, the oil shop, spice store, and the pizza were all worthwhile, though, and the guide was very friendly and professional. The three hours went by quickly.
Overall, this is a fine tour and enjoyable for people who don't consider themselves real "foodies". If you're looking for off-the-beaten-track flavours and experiences, it's probably best to look elsewhere, but if you're looking for a pleasant introduction to a few Chicago neighbourhoods, this provides good value for the money. |
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Great
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| Thu, Aug 14, 08 12:00 PM |
kalql8n |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The food tour , led by Jennifer, was the highlight of our trip! |
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Had a great time and a wonderful guide.
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 11:00 AM |
whitedragon |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I had a wonderful time on the tour. The easy way to put this is, there was a middle aged woman of about 50 or so who said at the end of the tour, "I have lived in Chicago all my life and I have never been to any of these wonderful places." If you can show local people things they had never seen, I know I was getting a treat. As a side note i felt the tour guide Kent was a very wonderful and well informed gentlmen. I am a man who love food, but I really think he made the tour for me. |
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very informative
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 11:00 AM |
thejoe |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Whether you care about the differences between teas or some architectural sights, this tour has plenty of both. Even those just being dragged along for the tour shall find this a very worthwhile 3 hours. |
