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Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour

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Seller: ChicagoFoods
(Chicago Food Planet, Inc.)

Seller Description:
Chicago Food Planet, Inc., offers unique, award-winning food tasting and cultural walking tours through Chicago’s most delicious and historic neighborhoods. We provide a non-touristy, local experience so you feel like a native Chicagoan.

Our adventure truly began 7 years ago when we started exploring Chicago's neighborhoods, investigating alleyways, engaging with residents, sampling cuisine, and shopping local merchants in search of the true Chicago pulse.

Our goal is to tease your taste buds and entice your mind with the sights, flavors, and way of life in Chicago. Our friendly and passionate tour leaders are proud to share our knowledge and discoveries with you. We recommend taking our tour at the beginning of your stay so you can return and enjoy these wonderful neighborhoods at your leisure.

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Activity Description
Chicago Food Planet's Bucktown / Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour explores the former artists' colony that evolved into a foodie paradise in Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods.

Discover Where Locals Live While Tasting Delicious Food
On this guided, narrated walking tour, you'll learn about the storied histories of the Bucktown and Wicker Park communities while enjoying beautiful 19th century architecture. Peruse the communities slightly north and west of Chicago's downtown area where locals live while sampling authentic flavors from Chicago's most famous ethnic eateries and food shops.

Your journey includes tastings from:

  • Top rated Chicago-style hot dog "stand" (est. 1948)
  • Chicago's premiere pastry and dessert restaurant (est. 2004)
  • New-Haven style pizzeria and award-winning brewery (est. 2001)
  • A homemade breakfast and lunch cafe (est. 2002)
  • A chocolate truffle lounge (est. 2000)
  • A gourmet foods, grocery, and catering shop (est. 2004)
Experience Life and Diversity in Chicago
Join us as we offer a unique glimpse into offbeat venues, hidden parks, historic mansions, and majestic row houses while sharing insight on local entertainment and restaurants. Get an up close and personal look into the way of life of Chicago natives while eating your way through two of Chicago's tastiest neighborhoods.

All Tastings Are Included In The Price
Enough food is served that for most participants, lunch afterwards is not needed. Food tastings are conducted on the go.

Meeting Location:
Bucktown; Near intersection of Damen & North Ave (Chicago, IL)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)