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Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour

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Seller: ChicagoFoods
(Chicago Food Planet, Inc.)

Seller Description:
Chicago Food Planet Food Tours offers unique 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 tours have been featured in Bon Appétit, CNN Travel, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and many more publications. 
 
Our adventure truly began 8 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 Near North Chicago Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour starts in the heart of Downtown Chicago and explores the Near North neighborhoods of Gold Coast, Old Town, and Lincoln Park. Enjoyed by native Chicagoans and visitors, this tour is suitable for all age groups and fitness levels.

Discover Chicago's Cultural Gems While Tasting Delicious Food
On this guided walking tour, you'll learn about Chicago's rich history and treasured architecture while sampling delicious tastings from classic specialty food shops and ethnic eateries.  After the tour, explore Chicago with confidence and take advantage of our full spectrum of cuisine, entertainment, and cultural offerings off-the-beaten-path.

Your journey includes tastings from:

  • Award-winning Chicago-stuffed pizzeria (est. 1978)
  • A spice & herb specialty shop (est. 1957)
  • A fudge specialty shop (est. 1963)
  • A gourmet foods and catering shop (est. 1977)
  • A Jewish deli (est. 1975)
  • A tea merchant (est. 1978)
  • An aged balsamic vinegar & olive oil store (est. 2007)
Experience Life and Diversity in Chicago
Join us as we bring to life the local artisans and their foods that are revered throughout Chicago as we emphasize the histories of backdoor venues, hidden parks, and historic homes off-the-beaten-path while sharing insight on local entertainment and restaurants. 
 
All Tastings Are Included In The Price
Enough food is served that for most participants, lunch afterwards is not needed. Tasting locations subject to change.

Meeting Location:
Gold Coast; near Michigan Ave. and Lake Michigan (Downtown Chicago, IL)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)