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	498	1341	1346	5	99%	4.8
Last 6 months	1069	2844	2852	8	99%	4.8
Last 12 months	1254	3298	3309	11	99%	4.8
All	2593	6719	6750	31	99%	4.8

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour	2295	99%	4.8
Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour	1003	99%	4.8

Date Attended	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From? [v]	Group Type?
Terrific Food Tour Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Sep 12 11:30 AM	BMP243	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
Based on the reaction of our group of 6 (4 from Chicago and 2 from California) everyone was very positive about the experience. Not only did the guide, Arianna, know her stuff, but she was personable, interesting and thoughtful throughout. Seeing the Near North and hearing about the architecture added to the wonderful experience of stopping in the various specialty shops and hearing firsthand what the shopkeepers had to share about their products. We would ALL highly recommend this tour. Arianna has the 11:30 time on Saturday.
Really great experience! Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour
Sat, Sep 12 11:30 AM	jayne4624	Female	20-29	Local	Couple on a Date
I signed my boyfriend and I up for this tour as part of his birthday present. Upon signing up, I didn't realize that we would be given as much information on the history of the neigborhoods, and wondered how we would fill up three hours. I was very pleasantly surprised at how informative the tour was, since I had not spent much time in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area prior to doing the tour. The food was also amazing! I was very full at the end of the tour, which was also more than I expected, since the description suggested we would only be getting a 'tasting', which made me think it was a small sample. But the food was great, and it made me want to go back for more! I especially appreciated teh variety of food that was provided. Finally, our tour guide was excellent. He was very enthusiastic and able to answer any questions our group had. I have been recommending this tour to everyone I've told about it. Hopefully I will get a chance to do the near north tour someday.
Exceeded Expectations Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Sep 12 11:30 AM	jillienp	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
I am a local and live in downtown Chicago, and I learned much more than I ever could have expected. The tour guide we had (Saturday at 11:30am) was knowledgeable, fun, informative and very inclusive of a very mixed group. The restaurants and stores we visited were perfectly spaced out, and had wonderful new ideas and even "eating lifestyles" to consider. Needless to say, we backtracked at the end of the tour, and purchased wonderful items from almost every place we visited to take home with us. Everything from Jalapeno flavored oil with a cilantro vinegar to Fire Salt spice and wonderful teas. It was so fun, we are going to do the other tour when more friends from out-of-town come in! Seriously, this tour is not to be missed by out-of-towners OR LOCALS!
Great Host Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Sep 12 11:30 AM	rmersch	Male	20-29	Local	Couple on a Date
I've lived in Chicago for 4 years now and I have only been to one of these great places that we went to. Plus the historical and general depth of knowledge of the specialities of the stores was great. If you like history and good knowledge then its a great tour, but as a great bonus, you get to eat amazing food.
Great event with the girlfriends Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Sep 12 11:00 AM	ctrina	Female	30-39	Local	Group of Friends
The tour was fun, factual and interactive. We were comprised of all ages (16-60+) and nations (locals, domestic out-of-towners and international visitors: from Canada and Colombia). So it's great for couples, girlfriends spending a day out on the town or a family touring Chicago. Our guide was engaging, very well spoken and enlightened even us locals with some fun facts about the neighborhoods. The food tastings were delicious, well portioned and well paced. It was a great mix of food, walk/talk. A fabulous way to spend 3-hours in Chicago!
LOVED IT! Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour
Fri, Sep 11 12:00 PM	Beckygeiser	Female	20-29	Local	Family Without Children
My parents and I had a wonderful time on this tour!!! I live in the Chicago area, and had been to most of these places, but it was still fun to try new things and also learn about the area that I live in! Our guide- Ben was wonderful! He was so personable and made the tour even more fun! I would highly reccommend this tour for both locals and for people visiting Chicago. You learn a lot and are able to try so many wonderful restaurants! Our favorite was Hot Chocolate and icream. my least favorite was Greek Goddess and the Grocer- the past salad was average.
Interesting and fun experience Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Sep 10 11:00 AM	nblock1	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
I enjoyed the history of the area and had fun tasting all of the various foods. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgable. The people working in the shops provided interesting information on their products.
Near North - great time Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Sep 10 11:00 AM	loosoo	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
I would recommend this tour to anyone but esp to out of towners. You really get a bird's eye view of our fantastic city and all it has to offer. Your selection of venues had a nice diversity, good food, and websites to visit to purchase items. Thanks, Jennifer, for a great time. Your love of Chicago and its offerings is very evident.
The food was great, the walk...a bit boring... Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour
Wed, Sep 9 11:30 AM	yrodri5	Unspecified	Unspecified	Local	Family Without Children
The food was great. No complaints. And it was plenty. The walking around the neighborhood was fine, until we stopped to see a bunch of housed that in my opinion, did not need as much explanation. That part dragged a little bit. But otherwise, great experience.
Excellent day! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, Sep 6 12:00 PM	carolque	Female	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
We thoroughly enjoyed this walking and cultural tour. Our tour guide, Nikki, was warm, friendly and knowledgeable - she made the tour all the more interesting. I have recommended this tour to all my friends and look forward to doing the Bucktown/Wicker Park tour next time!
A very enjoyable experience Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour
Sat, Sep 5 12:30 PM	sarahkarlene	Male	30-39	Local	Group of Friends
As busy professionals, my fiance' and I often don't get out that much to enjoy the rich diversity of Chicago. This food tour, suggested and booked by friends visiting from outside Chicago, was really a wonderful opportunity to learn about one such diverse neighborhood. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, seemed quite concerned and interested in those whom he was guiding, and provided a nice pace for the day. All the featured restaurants were eye-opening, unique, and quite memorable; I would certainly revisit them all. I especially liked the attached list of "highlighted restaurants," not covered by the actual tour, but recommended in the future. This historical sites were all very interesting. All in all, a great experience that I would recommend to any of my friends and family.
Excellent Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Sep 5 12:00 PM	kraftfoods	Female	50-59	Local	Other
Nicky (sp?) was our guide. She was very nice, knowledgable and entertaining. She kept everyone on schedule. We enjoyed the tour very much and would recommend it to others. We will definitely revisit some of the spots to do some more shopping. I have lived in the Chicago area for 52 years and it was the best time I have ever had in Chicago!
Great Chicago activity!! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Tue, Sep 1 11:00 AM	RitaNolting	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
It was a great day, a great tour, and a really great tour guide - Jessie. This activity gives a nice snapshot of some Chicago neighborhoods and the selection of shops that many people would never have discovered, if not for this tour. Our group had a wonderful time. I have already recommended this to other friends and plan on doing your other tour soon! the ONLY recommendation - to pass out bags with your logo and info on the outside - to hold all the goodies and information! Your tour participants would then be walking advertisements of your tour.
Food and area history, whats not to like Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, Aug 30 11:00 AM	mczet99	Male	50-59	Local	Family Without Children
You will want to make sure you have your walking shoes on. This tour was slightly over three hours, and pace, while not hurried, was brisk in moving from location to location. The walk is a little over a mile, and you will be on your feet for most of the three hours. We are from a town just 80 miles away from Chicago and go a few times a year for shows, dining and sights. We never took a walking tour before, and selected this one based on description and reviews. We wandered from the Gold Coast, through Old Town to Lincoln Park. Our guide, Jen, was knowledgeable, personable, and made sure she gave personal attention everyone in our thirteen person group. The focus of the tour is to visit locally owned and run specialty shops that all have a common denominator in food. You will sample local deli fare, visit a spice shop, taste some of the most amazing olive oils and balsamic vinegars, savor some local chocolate, keep hydrated with iced specialty teas, taste your way through the cheese shop, and then sit down for a marvelous slice of Chicago stuffed pizza. While you don't eat or drink a ton the samples are generous, are are designed to give you a real taste, while leaving you plenty of room for the next stop. Along the route, you will see and learn about the neighborhoods and their distinctive character and history along with their architectural diversity. I think I would call this more a neighborhood tour than a food tour. The focus is food overall, but you end up with a very good sample of those things that really make a neighborhood distinctive, the food, the history and the architecture. You feel like you have been given a good enough look to know your way around and will want to come back another time and spend another day exploring on your own.
Great Fun Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 29 12:30 PM	Colleencox	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
We had a great guide, Caroline who was enthusiastic about her job. She not only guided us through the food tour, but had much knowledge about the areas we walked through. She was able to answer all questions and she made it fun for everyone. Would highly recommend this activity to others, in fact, already doing so. My group just expected to be walking, going from place to place without much narrating in between, but it was much more than that. And we were pleasently surprised to the involvement of the shops on the tour. We enjoyed almost every stop, however, we all felt that the Catering Chocolate could be pulled from the tour. It did not have much to offer and the people there were not as friendly as the other places, in fact, they never said a word to our group. Thanks for a great time.

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