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	497	1338	1343	5	99%	4.8
Last 6 months	1068	2841	2849	8	99%	4.8
Last 12 months	1253	3295	3306	11	99%	4.8
All	2592	6716	6747	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	1003	99%	4.8

Date Attended	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type? [v]
Great Fun Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Apr 26, 08 12:00 PM	JaniceThomas	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
I learned so many things about herbs & spices, tea and even chocolate. It was a lot of fun and great exercise!
Loved it! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Tue, Oct 30, 07 11:00 AM	janel_bda	Female	30-39	International Tourist(s)	Other
I thought that the tour stops were all excellent choices and the tour guide was professional and interesting. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visitng Chicago.
Great Time Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, Oct 28, 07 1:30 PM	baiken	Male	40-49	Local	Other
We had Jen as our tour guide. She did a great job guiding us through the Chicago tour. I was on the tour with my parent while they were up visiting me in Chicago. The tour was made up of 8 people, which was a good size. I found out about the tour from metromix. It was great. Jen mentioned that there might be a Chicago loop tour going south. That would be a good idea. I would like to do the tour again next year, but with different spots. We went back that day and the next to the merchants and used some of the coupons that were handed out with the tour packet. Bob
Terrific! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Oct 25, 07 11:00 AM	JMcBride	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
We loved this tour. Our guide was informative and fun, the sites included were all wonderful. (We went back later & spent a small fortune on oils and spices!) It was a great way to see Chicago neighborhoods. We would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in food and Chicago.
Best Walking Tour Ever!! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Oct 19, 07 11:00 AM	apcher	Male	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
My wife and I have been to Chicago many times, but had never taken a guided tour of the city. The description of the tour sounded great (we are both foodies), so we enthusiastically signed up. The tour itself was better than either of us had imagined. Our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, both about the places we specifically visited and about Chicago in general. The tastings were also amazing--the types of food were very diverse (from spices and oils to pizza and chocolate) and overall very filling (no dinner afterwards!). However, even if you are not really into the specific food tastings during the tour, this tour provides a great overview of where to find some of the city's best restaurants that are often overlooked by tourists as well as gives a better intro to the history of some of Chicago's neighborhoods then you will get on some other neighborhood walking tours. I would extremely, greatly, highly recommend this tour to anyone!! The only warning I have is that after taking this tour, all other Chicago historical walking tours will seem boring and bland!
Wow! What a great experience. Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Mon, Oct 15, 07 1:30 PM	HARVJL	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
The food tour was incredible, saw some amazing places and the tour guide, Shane, was very knowledge about the city which made for some great learning of the history as well. I can't say enough good things about this tour I would definitely recommend and have recommended to all that travel to Chicago as a must do. Thank you so very much it was amazing!
Unique and enjoyable experience Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Oct 6, 07 11:00 AM	tluter	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
My daughter and both I enjoy cooking (and eating) and we were looking for something different to do while in Chicago for the weekend. This tour fit the bill perfectly. Our tour guide, Nicki, was enthusiastic, friendly and very knowledgable. We enjoyed the variety of different shops and restaurants and seeing neighborhoods that we hadn't seen on previous trips to Chicago. Nicki kept the tour moving at a nice pace, but we never felt like we were rushed through any of the stops. We went back to several of the shops, after the tour, to purchase the items we had sampled and are looking forward to trying them out at home. A friend of mine was also on the tour with us and the 3 of us couldn't stop talking about how much we enjoyed the day. I would highly recommend this tour.
Excellent Tour Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Oct 5, 07 11:30 AM	godrwings	Female	50-59	Local	Other
The tour was everything I had hoped it would be, our guide was very friendly and knowledgable. Each stop was great with more than enough samples of food. It was very interesting hearing of the different places and also the architecture and different sites along the way. I would highly recommend this tour.
A Great Time! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Sep 27, 07 11:00 AM	Lauraschmitz	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
I really enjoyed the tour. The guide was full of information not only about the food but also in reference to the areas we visited and the architecture we saw. The stops were all very interesting and very good. I also enjoyed that the tour headed north to the gold coast and old town and lincoln park areas, which we would otherwise not have visited.
Fun and could use improvement Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, Sep 23, 07 2:00 PM	organizer80	Unspecified	50-59	Local	Other
I also took this tour thru Greenwich Village, NY. I loved it and recommended it many times. Went a second time with family as we were visiting. The Chicago tour needs more history and more diversity amoung the stops. Too much candy and chocolate. Deli - boring, and bad food. Tea shop - informative and great idea Old Town Fudge - fun, tasty, great stop Spice House - I shop there often and enjoy it. They need a bettter presentation and time to shop. Oil Shop - good idea - time to shop is needed Bacino's and Ethel's are fun. You feel too rushed on the tour. Add a half hour and let people shop. We did enjoy ourselves and appreciate your efforts.
Food and fun Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Sep 8, 07 11:00 AM	js57vette	Female	30-39	Local	Other
When I bought the tickets I was hoping this would be a fun activity for us. I was completely surprised by the amount of fun as well as the food and the background of Chicago that was given. Everyone I spoke to was surprised at how excited I was after the trip and many asked how they could learn where to get tickets. I have a really bad knee and was concerned about walking 2 miles but it didn't seem that long as the stops were perfectly spaced and some allowed you to sit for a few minutes. The food was fantastic and well portioned. I was a little concerned about going to the Old Town Oil however, when asked at the end about your favorite place over have the group said it was Old Town Oil. I think most everyone would enjoy this tour.
Great Tour Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Tue, Sep 4, 07 11:00 AM	whitewr1	Male	50-59	Combination	Other
This was by far the best tour we took while in Chicago. It delivered on all aspects: we learned about several negihborhoods and visited a cross section of family owned businesses that we would not have experienced otherwise. I would recommend that you take the tour early in your visit so you can revisit some of the shops. The tour is a must do for folks new to the area. One word of caution; there is a lot of walking involved and be prepared to spend the full amount of time and don't schedule anything too physical after the tour.
excellent Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Aug 29, 07 11:00 AM	marygiacomon	Female	60-69	Local	Other
I have enthusiastically recommended this tour to my friends. It is a perfect birthday/anniversary etc gift. A fun AND educational experience. We were fortunate in that the weather was ideal and the guide excellent. A great way to spend the better part of a day.
need to shop Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Aug 29, 07 11:00 AM	barbwireice	Female	50-59	Local	Other
I am a local downtown Chicago and can go back to the stores. Most people in our group were not local and would of liked to shop at the stores. Maybe fewer stops or closer shops so time to shop. Very nice tour and guide. We had 9 in our tour which I thought ideal. Maybe raise price and have fewer people then time to shop.
Excellent tour; highly recommended Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Aug 24, 07 11:00 AM	Braeside	Male	20-29	International Tourist(s)	Other
The Chicago Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour provided an excellent opportunity for my family and me to visit a number of eateries, food shops, and other culinary establishments we hadn't a hope of discovering otherwise. The samples provided were thankfully just enough to satisfy without stuffing, as the temptation toward the latter would have certainly otherwise been there. Our tour guide, Nikki, was well-informed and enthusiastic; the walking pace was briskly pleasant. I recommend this trip as a great means of familiarizing oneself with the Old Town and Lincoln Park boroughs during one's first few days in town, or simply as an opportunity to sample some of the finest food Chicago has to offer.

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