| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Interesting tastes and tidbits
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| Wed, Jul 9 11:30 AM |
lavellcope |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| The food tour was very informative not only about the food we tasted, but also about the architecture and little known facts about Chicago. It was a most enjoyable afternoon. One note, though, if you have a van, SUV, or CRV and park in the lot next to the deli, you will be charged $5 extra. So instead of paying $12, you will pay $17. This is the in before 10 and out before 7 timeframe. This should be noted in the information given for the tours. |
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Food tour is worthwhile!
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| Wed, Jul 9 11:30 AM |
JulieHoward |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The food tour is well worth it. It's a leisurely paced walking tour with a guide that takes you through the Gold Coast, Old Town, and the Lincoln Park neighborhood. After stopping at some unusual shops, you end up with deep dish pizza and chocolate. The Spice Market and Oil store are highlights. |
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Great for teens interested in Foods
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| Wed, Jul 9 11:30 AM |
HollyVHV |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The teen group I took on this tour really enjoyed it! They are representatives from a teen board who present food clinics and workshops to younger children in southwestern Ohio as part of 4H. They will have plenty of great info to use in future workshops. The reviews we read prior stated there was too much chocolate included on the tour. Their response to that was "there is no such thing as too much chocolate!" Actually only 2 of the 8 stops dealt with chocolate and both were very different experiences. The only suggestion I might make is to have something available at the spice shop to eat (maybe something with the cinnamon on it, perhaps from an establishment in Chicago that uses the spices from The Spice House). I will certainly recommend this trip to other Family and Consumer Science teachers as they plan trips to Chicago. Maybe advertise to 4H groups involved in food programs and on talk radio in local markets. I would think someone like Marilyn Harris would really enjoy the tour and mention it on her radio show. A lot of great info and food was included in a short time. Thanks for the experience! |
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Great fun!
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| Wed, Jul 9 11:30 AM |
jrydberg |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Good variety of stores! Very informative - good tour guide! On a hot day it's a long walk. Luckily we had a cool day with low humidity! I would recommend it to anyone. Eat breakfast first but by the time the tour ends you'll be full!!! |
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Must do!
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| Wed, Jul 9 11:00 AM |
ck2510 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I wasn't sure what to expect because this was my first walking tour. I was a little nervous because I planned this for my boyfriend and me and wanted it to turn out well.
This was a great tour for many reasons. First of all, the obvious - the food! Food tasting was my primary reason for booking the tour. The places we were taken to were places I would not have sought after on my own. In fact, the walking tour was done on the tail end of our visit to Chicago and we found we were near many of the places we already visited, but had not known to stop at the fabulous tour shops. These shops were great and added much to the entire trip!
There was so much more that I enjoyed. The architecture and history was a bonus. While on our way to the next tasting, we'd hear stories about houses and buildings. The route we were on was selected not only for the food shops, but for what we'd see along the way. Gotta love it!
And our tour guide was amazing. She was friendly, informed, warm and interesting. It was nice getting to know the other people in the group and my boyfriend and I had a great time. This is a must do!! |
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A MUST!
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| Wed, Jul 9 11:00 AM |
liumaomao |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| It is a really MUST thing to do if you are interested in food, culture and history. Although the walk is a little bit long, the experience is really memorable~ |
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A bit too much walking for 60 plus years
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| Tue, Jul 8 11:30 AM |
Pattiloch |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I wish I had known that there was alot of walking and not much tasting. As a Senior citizen it was at times difficult to do that much walking. The history of the areas we walked through was interesting and our tour guide made it more alive. Price a bit high for all of the walking and less tasting that was done.
Wish there had been more time to make a purchase or 2 at some of the shops. I never had time to get back to them nor the ability to walk back. |
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Very interesting & cool, but falsely advertised
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| Tue, Jul 8 11:30 AM |
KaliDavis |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I really enjoyed this tour. I learned a lot about the history of Chicago. The advertising (the name and pictures on the brochure) led my group and I to believe that this was an actual eating tour--like different foods that Chicago is famous for, not spices, oils, and tea--even though it ended up being really cool. In the future, I think that they should advertise the stops that are on the food tour and a more accurate description. |
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very interesting
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| Tue, Jul 8 11:30 AM |
AliciaMelton |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I really enjoyed this tour. They give you some history and architecture on the tour. Everything I sampled was excellent. However, you will not be given any time to buy items at the shops where you stop. I believe that was the only drawback. I understand the time constraint, but I would have been happy extending the tour by an hour or two so I could buy some items. Be prepared to walk! |
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Everyone must do this their first day in Chicago!!
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| Mon, Jul 7 11:30 AM |
wiggy1031 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide was Nikki. She was wonderful. The tour took us through several neighborhoods that we visited again and again while we were in town. The stops were also very unique. You would never visit them on your own. The oil and spice shop were really off the beaten path, but I'm so happy I was introduced to them. I see a long relationship between me and the oil shop. But I loved all of the places.
The information that was given to us on the tour was also excellent. I know so much more about Chicago now. I even bought the book "The Devil in the White City" about the World Fair because it was mentioned on the tour. Ending at Ethel's chocolate shop was a perfect end to the tour. My friend and I went back every day.
The map and coupons were something we used the rest of the trip. I do wish the map was a little more detailed, but we worked it out.
I'm looking forward to future taste tours offered by Chicago Food Planets in other neighborhoods until I have eaten everywhere in Chicago. |
