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	493	1328	1333	5	99%	4.8
Last 6 months	1073	2852	2860	8	99%	4.8
Last 12 months	1247	3279	3290	11	99%	4.8
All	2586	6700	6731	31	99%	4.8

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour	2286	99%	4.8
Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour	993	99%	4.8

Date Attended	Reviewer	Gender	Age [v]	Where From?	Group Type?
One of the best things we did in Chicago Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Mon, Sep 15, 08 11:00 AM	RITAREI	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
I thought this Tasting and Cultural Tour was one of the best things to do in Chicago. I got to see some of the city during the walk. Learned the difference between stuffed and deep dish pizza (which was outstanding). Our guide was enthusiastic, the group was small enough for us to enjoy the places we went. It was well organized. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to get the flavor of the city. In fact now when I go to other large cities I hope they have this kind of event.
fun stops, good leader Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, Sep 14, 08 11:30 AM	Kennettebled	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
Jennifer was a delight and added much skill and knowledge to our walk. We loved the stops, the shops, and the local insight. It was obvious that Jennifer loves Chicago. I would recommend this tour to anyone. I understand the time constraints, but it would have been fun to buy things.
Even in a downpour, this was a great experience! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Sep 13, 08 11:30 AM	cdscarlett	Female	60-69	Local	Family Without Children
Our Food Planet Tour was great, from start to even beyond finish! Emily, our guide, not only knew about the places and foods we'd be sampling, but had background about the places of business, the owners/managers and their history, and the buildings and events in the Near North area. She recognized the needs of the group and was also respectful of the places of business we were visiting. We learned a lot about this area of Chicago, even though we live so near many of these places! The added incentive of a few coupons will ensure that we will return and we were glad that the trip itself did not allow for shopping-that kept the pace and length of the tour very managable. We really recommend Chicago Food Planet tour to locals and visitors and are very excited to take the Bucktown/Wicker Park tour. We're hoping that you can expand your offerings to include the other unique neighborhoods of Chicago!
Exercise, education and Excellent Food Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Sep 12, 08 12:00 PM	dwuellner	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
The majority of the three and a half hour tour is spent walking through he Gold Coast, Old Town and Lincoln Park. Frequent stops for short stories, historical perspective and, of course, tasting make the journey less a workout and more a stroll. However, at the end of the tour you will know that you walked a long way. The selection of places to stop and taste allows for every type of food preference, as well as, a few pleasant surprises. I plan to take this tour again in the future. It's that much fun.
only one criticism Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Sep 11, 08 11:30 AM	HELENFUSCIC	Female	60-69	International Tourist(s)	Other
participants should be able to buy items on the tour as it is sometimes not possibble to return to the shops in one's own time due to time constraints, etc
Great Gift! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Sep 6, 08 11:00 AM	asmitamike	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
My husband and I received this tour as a Christmas gift from our family. We are from Michigan and always enjoy going to Chicago for a mini vacation or a day of shopping. The tour was everything we hoped it would be and more. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about Chicago history, restaurants, stores, and the architecture of the residential buildings and neighborhoods. She was always eager to tell us more than we expected and she had a super disposition and great smile. We toured a variety of shops: deli, tea shop, spice store, oils, gourmet foods and cheese, two candy shops, and pizza parlor. Their samples were delicious. We were fortunate to visit when the owners were there and they shared extra stories and interesting facts with us. It was fun to meet the people in our group and learn from what part of the country they traveled. One person was visiting from the UK. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella in case of rain. We had great weather. We highly recommend this tour.
Rain or Shine! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Sep 4, 08 11:00 AM	VickiTal	Female	60-69	Unspecified	Unspecified
When they say the tour goes rain or shine, they aren't kidding. We did our tour during the rain from Gustav and it rained the entire day but it wasn't cold. There is plenty of walking but the stops are terrific and Emily was a great guide who knew a lot about the areas we walked through as well as the stops we made. I particularly enjoyed the Spice Market and Tom, the owner, who gave a great presentation on various cinnamons. The tea shop and oil store were also favorites of mine and I went retraced my steps (still in the rain) to make some purchases. I highly recommend the tour for some great shops and some interesting history of Chicago.
fun intro to local businesses and culture Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Sep 3, 08 11:30 AM	SuzieReid01	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
The guide was great. She was well informed and responsive to questions. I've lived in the city for about a year and learned some new things about my neighborhood. I like history so personally I like more cultural and historical details, but the tour of the Gold Coast-Old Town neighborhoods was a nice introduction for my friend who's from out of town.
excellently run tour Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Tue, Sep 2, 08 11:30 AM	braces65	Male	60-69	International Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
Gives you a good insight into the suburbs of Chicago and where to eat good food.
Enjoyed it very much Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, Aug 31, 08 12:00 PM	hellevimille	Male	60-69	Local	Family Without Children
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Very Interesting Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 30, 08 12:30 PM	amyclaire	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
I enjoyed the tour and the information. Our tour guide, while knowlegeable, has poor questioning skills and acted much like an elementary teacher. I'm confident she has no idea that she sets people up for never being able to answer correctly or in other instances, asks such obvious questions as to be condescending. ("Can you guess what language that might be?") The stops themselves were interesting. It was quite a long walk(4hrs), but I saw sights I would not have otherwise. I would recommend the tour, but not our guide.
Overall would recommend Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Aug 29, 08 12:30 PM	stevegr	Male	60-69	Local	Couple on a Date
Enjoyed the pacing and the variety. Would cut out the last chocolate in favor of adding an Asian offering. We also enjoyed the history of the local neighborhoods and would enjoy knowing more if available. Lastly, transpertation should at least be offered to get back to starting point, not saying it has to be free. Thanks, Steve and Carol
Friendly, informative walk with treats Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Aug 29, 08 12:00 PM	townie7890	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
The Food Walking Tour was well thought out and well managed. Our guide was friendly, informal and knowledgeable. We enjoyed being introduced to a variety of specialty stores and shops, as well as being acquainted with some of Chicago's lesser known landmarks. We would recommend the tour to others and would go on the tour again.
Great time. Great value. Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Aug 29, 08 11:00 AM	chrisk	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Our leader was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The tour would have have been hard for someone with walking difficulties. We took the tour with our adult daughters and future daughter-in-law. We had a great time on a great day.
Well worth the time and cost Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Aug 28, 08 11:00 AM	StevenOsder	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
As a food industry professional, I found the tour interesting. The tour should be called the Food and Architecture Tour. The guide was extremely well versed in both specialty foods and the history of Chicago's buildings. I strongly urge anyone who has interest in these areas to take the tour.

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