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| Chicago Food Planet, Inc. |
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| Last 3 months | 488 | 1315 | 1320 | 5 | 99% | 4.8 | ||
| Last 6 months | 1078 | 2863 | 2871 | 8 | 99% | 4.8 | ||
| Last 12 months | 1239 | 3257 | 3268 | 11 | 99% | 4.8 | ||
| All | 2577 | 6675 | 6706 | 31 | 99% | 4.8 |
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| Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour | 2267 | 99% | 4.8 |
| Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour | 990 | 99% | 4.8 |
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| Fri, Jul 10 12:30 PM | charlesdavis | Male | 30-39 | Unspecified | Unspecified | |
| My wife and I had a great time on the food tour, Carolyn was a great tour guide. We enjoyed all the places we visited and went back to purchase items from four of the places on the tour. We can not wait to tell our friends about the tour. | ||||||
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Very Enjoyable
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| Fri, Jul 10 12:00 PM | dongoy | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| We have been to Chicago on several occasions in the past as we live about 1 3/4 hrs away. This tour gave us the opportunity to explore areas of the city we were not familiar with. The guide(Jesse) was great! The shops were enjoyable as was the walk through the different neighborhoods. This tour gave us the courage to expand our horizons when we visit Chicago. After the tour we retraced our steps and visited the shops on the tour and were met graciously by the clerks. We learned alot of new and interesting things and look forward to coming back and doing the Wicker Park tour! Thanks again for a cool experience! | ||||||
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This tour was a highlight!
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| Fri, Jul 10 11:30 AM | TomFurby | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| During our 4-day visit to Chicago, the tour of the Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods turned out to be a real highlight. Food, history, and architecture were emphasized. The pace was pleasant and the guide was knowledgeable and personable. All 6 members of our group loved it. | ||||||
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Only regret was not doing both
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| Fri, Jul 10 11:00 AM | ctokaruk | Male | 30-39 | International Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. More than just a food tour, we really enjoyed the historical, cultural and archaeological aspects of the tour. Jennifer was enthusiastic, knowledgable, and a lot of fun. We will definitely sign up for the second tour next time we visit Chicago. | ||||||
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Great walk and information - short on food
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| Thu, Jul 9 11:30 AM | RuthStevig | Male | 60-69 | Local | Family Without Children | |
| The walk was wonderful, filled with interesting sights and information but not much food. Our guide was great with a warm personality giving each of us attention and answered our questions even when they were silly. Food however, was sparse getting only one small bit as a sample of the whole establishment except for the pizza. | ||||||
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great food, great guide, great experience
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| Thu, Jul 9 11:30 AM | acdc1603 | Male | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| The food stops on on the tour were diverse and top-notch. I discovered many great places I would not have otherwise found during my Chicago visit. I went back and visited several of them to make purchases. Our guide, Arianna, was knowledgable, personable, enthusiastic and energetic. She enhanced each and every food and cultural/architectural stop. I would recommend the tour to anyone visiting Chicago and intend to take the Wicker Park food tour the next time I'm in Chicago. | ||||||
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Tour leader: great energy
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| Thu, Jul 9 11:30 AM | inkredabull | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| We were led by Kent who was enthusiastic and energetic. He did a fantastic job of pointing out the sites and filling in the time between tastings with interesting details of historical significance. I was a little surprised to see that the median age of our group was in the 50s. When I found the tour online after a search, I thought "young districts, food, walking - hmmm, maybe for people in their thirties." Perhaps it's the price that scares people off. A tip if you go: do not eat a big breakfast beforehand. There is plenty to eat on the tour. | ||||||
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Outstanding, educational and fun!
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| Mon, Jul 6 11:00 AM | cellalot | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| What a great way to spend a day in Chicago. The walk was pleasant and very scenic. The locations visited were fun, educational and delicious. The guide was extremely knowledgable and friendly. I would strongly recommend this to anyone visiting Chicago! | ||||||
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OK but forgettable
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| Sun, Jul 5 11:30 AM | Leakmaster | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| The Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable, however, if you eat normal size meals, you won't find a big lunch here. When they say a taste tour, they aren't kidding. The deli, the first stop, had cracker size sandwiches. The caterer had hummus and crackers, despite the fact his food cases were full of every kind of food, you did not get to choose anything to try. The Tea Shop was, by far, the most informative stop, but we got the bum's rush to finish drinking our tea and leave by the guide. The Chicago Pizza place at the end was really disappointing. I have had better pizza from my frozen foods section of my store. Tasteless and understated. . By the way, it is only a cheese pizza, no toppings, and you get just one piece. When we left the tour, we had to stop for lunch. They also don't tell you the parking is $24.00 for the day, no matter how long you stay.One stop was an Olive Oil and Vinegar store, which should be on the "Condiment" tour. I don't know how snooty you have to be to Have your own special Olive oil and Vinegar mix, but if you are into buying expensive Olive Oil and Vinegar, this is your place. As far as tasting, If you have Olive Oil, you can add your own flavors at home, if you like that, and skip this place. My take: try the Bucktown Tour. | ||||||
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Good, but more "food" would be better
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| Sun, Jul 5 11:00 AM | pzinser | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| The architectural/historical part of the tour was very good. However, about 1/2 of the tastings were tastes of iced tea, spices/oils. Hence, "food" tasting is a bit misleading, but overall would still recommend. | ||||||
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Great tour
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| Fri, Jul 3 12:30 PM | llalli | Male | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Other | |
| The food was terrific and the portions were bigger than expected. I felt rushed in the beginning because we made several quick eating stops, but during the second half we had more of an opportunity to walk and learn about the neighborhood's history. | ||||||
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Fantastic Tour- highly recommended
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| Fri, Jul 3 12:00 PM | mrkenlewis | Male | 30-39 | Local | Family With Children | |
| Great guides make great tours, and our great guide made our tour great. Her name was Jennifer, and she had the perfect attitude and personality and even world-view to make us all feel constantly engaged, interested, and excited about what we were doing. Part of the attraction and enjoyment of this tour was the walking. If it was a bus tour, we would never have chosen to participate. Chicago is great to walk in- so inviting and interesting and fun. They started off by getting a little substance in our bellies, a well strategized move. Then we went to a tea house made fascinating by one of their seasoned employees. We got iced tea and an education. We continued with educations and tastings of oils, vinegars, spices, chocolates, and pizza. I write the following for them more than for you the reader. If you are reading this, I say "go for it, and stop questioning if this is worth your time/money. Just do it." But feedback for them: The one stop, at a store-front for a catering company was uneventful. It was the only place that I felt no value from directly. They spoke of why the place is significant/renowned, but our experience itself was nothing special- tasting some average gourmet cheese and some unnoteworthy hummos. The only other stop that was a bit disappointing was the pizza place. The pizza was certainly tasty, and it was nice to taste another variation on Chicago stuffed pizza, but it came out just warm, without the signature melted cheese. And, the wait staff there practically avoided us which had a negative impact on our experience. Waters, and an extra pizza that we ordered (our 6 year old had no interest in the garlic bread he was offered, so we ordered a thin cheese pizza for him), were a battle to get. So, I'd suggest dropping the chocolate-catering business stop, and adding something more welcoming (the owner was a jerk) and with some educational value. And, I'd suggest sitting down with the pizza place management and discuss how you might get the waitstaff to feel more invested in serving us. In the end, with the treatment we got there we certainly are less likely to return as patrons. Those comments aside, Jennifer and the tour were great. And, although you are rocking busy with 16,000 people per year, if you are ever looking for more tour opportunities, I'd recommend walks around Argyle and Chinatown for Asian herbs, teas, tofu factories, asian bakeries, dim sum, bubble teas, and markets. A solid Asian American guide could really shed much light on neighborhoods that most Chicagoans have little idea how to navigate and penetrate. Possibly even with glimpses of migrant's apartments (with bunk beds?), little stitching factories, welcome center, etc. Thanks! | ||||||
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Chicago Food Planet "Tasting" tour was FUN ! !
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| Fri, Jul 3 11:30 AM | Kblandford | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| We visited Chicago last weekend, and had a SUPER time on Friday on a "tasting & architectural overview" tour of Chicago's Gold Coast, Old Town and Lincoln Park. Our tour guide was Jessie, who did an excellent job of enthusiastically explaining the great tastes that were offered, and filled us in on some fascinating aspects of Chicago history and architecture. My wife and I would now like to go on the other Chicago Food Planet tour (in another set of Chicago neighborhoods). Next trip, , , , Thanks for a fun experience ! Regards, Dave B. from Cincinnati | ||||||
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Don't Miss This!
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| Fri, Jul 3 11:30 AM | jhatch2178 | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| Aside from tasting good food, spices, tea, etc. from the stops on the tour, our tour guide (Jessie) did an excellent job of pointing out various local architecture. The shop owners on the tour took great pride in their shops and took the time to provide detailed information about their products. From tea, to spices, to oils and vinegars, to fudge, the information we gained on this tour was priceless. Not too mention, getting to see unique part of Chicago off the "Michigan Ave" path. Great tour!! | ||||||
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Very good informative tour
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| Fri, Jul 3 11:00 AM | rthewitt | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| Kate was a delightful and knowledgeable guide. The tour captured the attention of at least one patron of the sites we visited who was fascinated by the discussion and history and asked for more information on the tour. The food started with a delicious pastrami reuben, continued with tea, spices, oil and vinegar, chocolate, pizza, and lots of background and architecture on the way. You won't be disappointed. | ||||||
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