Chicago Tour: Food Tasting & Culinary Tour (Sightseeing, Eating & Restaurants -- Downtown Chicago, Illinois)

Seller:	ChicagoFoods
	Chicago Food Planet, Inc.

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.8

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	495	1334	1339	5	99%	4.8
Last 6 months	1070	2847	2855	8	99%	4.8
Last 12 months	1254	3298	3309	11	99%	4.8
All	2594	6722	6753	31	99%	4.8

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour	2292	99%	4.8
Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour	1006	99%	4.8

Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
A terrific way to spend the afternoon!! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11, 08 12:00 PM	dawnemaree	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
Nikki was our tour guide & she was great! We visited numerous culinary jewels & got an amazing look at the numerous beautiful home styles. The tastings & info sessions were great! I would highly recommend this tour & try to do it before your last day so you have time to come back & shop & eat at the wonderful locations!.. Bravo!!!
very enjoyable and informative walking food tour Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11, 08 12:00 PM	ReneeRickerl	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
Excellent walking tour,with nice neighborhood info from our guide, Nikki. She was very personable, fun, energetic, you could tell she enjoys her job. The places we went were interesting and eclectic. My husband and I visit Chicago all the time but did not know of these places and it was nice to have our eyes opened to new parts of the city and the stores and restaraunts. Highly recommend and would do it again.
Fun Tour for all! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11, 08 12:00 PM	sanketkumar	Male	20-29	Local	Other
We did a small group company outing and all really enjoyed the tour! We were able to go to places we had never been despite the fact that all of us were from Chicago. The tour guide was excellent and we would consider doing this again! Thanks!
beautiful area Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11, 08 11:30 AM	DianeSill	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
Kate was so knowledgeable, not only about the food, but about the stores' and the area's history. She kept us moving, but we never felt rushed. Eat before you go, because the only real "food" is the pizza at the end. But, it is a huge and delicious piece!
Not a snoozer; Sweet and to the point Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11, 08 11:30 AM	superfry	Male	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
I thought the duration was a bit short compared to the 90 minute advertised trips by CAF (even then, the tour started at 11:05 and ended at 11:55... lost 10 minutes!), but it was an okay amount of time for my wife who wasn't an architecture buff. For a 60 minute tour, the detail was appropriate and entertaining. Would have preferred that it was more interactive and less scripted though. A couple of times I felt like the tour guide could have gone into a little more detail about the back-story for some of the sites. Otherwise, a very good and entertaining tour.
Wonderful Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11, 08 11:00 AM	PSilver	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
We are 5 women who grew up in Chicago and never saw some of the things that we saw on this tour. It was very interesting. Our leader (Jennifer) was very well informed and seemed to be having as much fun as we did. The tastings were great and introduced us to some new things. We are looking forward to other tours that you might be offering in the future. Keep up the good work.
excellent activity, the guide was excellent Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11, 08 11:00 AM	foyler	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
A very enjoyable way to see the City of Chicago that most tourist would not venture out to see on their own.
Great Experience Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11, 08 11:00 AM	HHalscheid	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
This was the first trip to Chicago for my wife and I. The tour was the highlight of our trip! Great insights into the city, along with some terrific food tastings. Highly recommended.
Perfect summer activity Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Jul 10, 08 11:30 AM	rkmsutter	Female	50-59	Local	Couple on a Date
My husband and I found the food tasting and walking tour to be delightful. The choice of stores was perfectly suited to an enjoyable walk.
Kent made our tour great Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Jul 10, 08 11:30 AM	chemmerly	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
Our guide was Kent, and he was wonderful. He engaged each of the individuals on different parts of the tour as well as kept the group entertained, as a whole. Some of the food places weren't incredibly interesting to me (ex. The Spice House, a tea place), but others were very worth it. Kent gave us a lot of historical and cultural information about the areas we were walking through, which weren't areas we would have even visited had it not been for the tour, so we learned a lot. Be Prepared To Walk! It's about 2.5 miles, and it's a lot of walking and stopping, so it seems longer than that. (Our group took about 3.5 hours! I noticed the group who left ahead ahead of our group seemed to have lost some of its "portly-er" guests when they walked by us near the end; I'm guessing these people grabbed a taxi when they got tired.) Also, it's not a lot of food until the end. So don't go hungry! By the end—even starting on a full stomach—you'll still be ready for a slice of heavenly pizza. Enjoy!
The best part of our visit to Chicago! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Jul 10, 08 11:00 AM	wenelled	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
This food tour took us out of the downtown hustle and bustle and into the quaint neighborhoods of Chicago that you normally wouldn't know how to access or where to go. I absolutely loved that we went to local shops and restaurants and experienced the 'non-commercial' part of Chicago. Everyone was so nice at the shops and the guide was terriffic! After the tour, we went back to many of the shops and made purchases. It was quite a trek, but would definitely do it again! What a grand concept and everyone benefits!
It was wonderful!!!! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Jul 9, 08 12:00 PM	sabinatom	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Our daughter who lives in Chicago arranged the tour---what a wonderful experience---our guide-Jen-was outstanding---knew her stuff---it was much more than a "food tour"--we really enjoyed ourselves ----I'm passing the word----thanks so much for an unforgettable afternoon Sabina Freeman Muskegon, Mi
Interesting tastes and tidbits Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Jul 9, 08 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.
Food tour is worthwhile! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Jul 9, 08 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.
Great for teens interested in Foods Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Jul 9, 08 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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