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	317	845	849	4	99%	4.8
Last 6 months	785	2037	2049	12	99%	4.8
Last 12 months	908	2347	2365	18	99%	4.8
All	1345	3433	3454	21	99%	4.8

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour	2241	99%	4.8
Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour	106	100%	4.7

Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
beautiful area Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 11 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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!
Great fun! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Jul 9 11:30 AM	jrydberg	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Good variety of stores! Very informative - good tour guide! On a hot day it's a long walk. Luckily we had a cool day with low humidity! I would recommend it to anyone. Eat breakfast first but by the time the tour ends you'll be full!!!
Must do! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Jul 9 11:00 AM	ck2510	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
I wasn't sure what to expect because this was my first walking tour. I was a little nervous because I planned this for my boyfriend and me and wanted it to turn out well. This was a great tour for many reasons. First of all, the obvious - the food! Food tasting was my primary reason for booking the tour. The places we were taken to were places I would not have sought after on my own. In fact, the walking tour was done on the tail end of our visit to Chicago and we found we were near many of the places we already visited, but had not known to stop at the fabulous tour shops. These shops were great and added much to the entire trip! There was so much more that I enjoyed. The architecture and history was a bonus. While on our way to the next tasting, we'd hear stories about houses and buildings. The route we were on was selected not only for the food shops, but for what we'd see along the way. Gotta love it! And our tour guide was amazing. She was friendly, informed, warm and interesting. It was nice getting to know the other people in the group and my boyfriend and I had a great time. This is a must do!!
A MUST! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Jul 9 11:00 AM	liumaomao	Female	20-29	International Tourist(s)	Individual
It is a really MUST thing to do if you are interested in food, culture and history. Although the walk is a little bit long, the experience is really memorable~

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