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	Where From?	Group Type?
A lot of fun, but room for improvement Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 5, 06 11:00 AM	KathyPratt	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
I would certainly recommend this to friends and family because Shane is so much fun and so enthusiastic about what he does know. And combining the walk with all that tasty food & drink along the way was inspired! I would have enjoyed the tour a lot more though if Shane had known more about the neighborhoods. For example, his scripted talk about the Playboy Mansion was fun, but there is so much more to the Gold Coast. He needs to research the history of the area which will put him in a much better position to field questions about the buildings, etc. Otherwise the tour will become stale and not something I would consider doing again.
Wonderful experience - great flavor of Chicago! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Aug 9, 06 11:00 AM	amurtha	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
Lot's of fun; very informative. Already told others about it and they plan to book when they come to the city. Very well done.
Great Experience! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Aug 10, 06 11:00 AM	sdan4th	Female	30-39	Local	Family Without Children
This tour was a great experience. It was a wonderful balance of history, architecture, and food. My husband and I loved learning about new restaurants and local hot spots. Even though we are from the Chicagoland area, we learned a great deal about parts of Chicago that we had never visited. After our tour, we now feel comfortable to go back and try some of the restaurants and shops in more depth, or even just walk around the neighborhoods to view the beautiful homes and architecture. Shane was a wonderful tour guide. He thoughtfully planned the trip with just the right amount of food tasting, appropriate bathroom stops, and just the right amount of walking (wear comfortable shoes!). We loved this event, and hope he considers putting together more tours to hilight different areas around the city. Well worth the money!
Fantastic, Fun, and Educational Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Aug 10, 06 11:00 AM	Shirals	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
I went on many tours during my visit to Chicago and this one was by far the best. Shane was fun, outgoing, and very knowledgable about the food and the city of Chicago. I had so much fun walking with the group and learning about the different foods, landmarks and history of Chicago. I recommend this tour to anyone who loves to walk, eat and learn about history.
Loved it! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Aug 11, 06 11:00 AM	Marielo	Female	50-59	Local	Other
Once a year our department goes on an outing together. I found this one on the Internet while searching for some new ideas. The other members of the group and I agreed that this was the best outing we've had. Our tour guide (who did a great job as he was both knowledgeable and entertaining) took us through some of the most beautiful and interesting neighborhoods in Chicago. He did a great job of pointing out historical areas of interest. The nice variety of foods presented were all great and the weather cooperated as well. We couldn't have asked for more. We'd definitely recommend this tour and might even take it again ourselves in the future!
Great experience Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Aug 11, 06 11:00 AM	Frazier1502	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
We were able to see and experience a part of Chicago we other wise would have never seen. A great food tour but also a Great Historical Tour
Fun and informative Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Aug 11, 06 11:00 AM	wsmall	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
I really enjoyed the tour and the instructor. He did a good job keeping the tour on time and fun. I learned quite of bit of information about the city and enjoyed the food and handout regarding other restaurants in the city. I wish it started a little earlier, so that is didn't take up the better part of the day, but I would definitely recommend it.
Fun Time! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 12, 06 11:00 AM	Manley	Male	20-29	Local	Family Without Children
A good thorough walking tour without being too long. It's well paced and interesting, and the food is awesome.
Very nice tour but don't come too hungry Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 12, 06 11:00 AM	hwhalen	Male	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
Tour was good, well planned out and quite interesting. Very good guide. We are local but really like Chicago restaruants and food in general. Found some new places we will try, learned some new Chicago facts and had a good time. My only issue is that there is not enough actual food. Half way through the tour all we had was one very small tasting, a beverage and a peice of candy. They were all good, but we came hungry. If not for the pizza towards the end we would have had to go out to lunch afterward.
Had a great time. Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 12, 06 11:00 AM	Jerick	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
I found the tour by querying things to do in Chicago. There were four women in our group, ages 30 to 55. We all had a great time. The bakery, deli, spice, tea and candy shops as well as the Italian restaurant were all very interesting and had wonderful samples. I also enjoyed the facts and history provided along the way. The tour guide was super. We all said we would love to do it again. FYI: Wear comfortable walking shoes.
divided opinion Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Mon, Aug 14, 06 11:00 AM	LSolway1	Male	70+	International Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
My wife loved it all. She was drawn to the comments about the architecture and enjoyed the food visits, especially the pizza and chocolate at the fudge place. (She is especially attracted to the city because she can see another of her dearest cousin's work: the bandshell at Millennium Park.) I share her enthuisiasm, however, I did find that the walk between "events" was a bit tedious and long without too much along the way to reccommend it. e.g. -we were shown a handsomely carved red door and told it was "the most photographed door in Chicago," we were not told why or what the door was about. Learning about the neighbourhoodfs was good - Lincoln Park., Gold Coast, Old Town - all worth the time. I was not sure about standing outside a restaurant and being told it was the best of whatever style of cooking it held. Good. But it might have been nice to step inside and experience why. On the other hand our guide was warm and entertaining and demonstrated what is most needed in a guide: enthusiasm for his subject. He really loves the city. Finally I would like to have travelled less and seen more. Someone please tell him what the Manodnack (I may have spelling it wrong) building is and why it is important to the understanding of why Chicago is the founder of American architecture. Finally, the upshot of the tour is that my wife can't wait to return to Chicago.
A real TASTE of Chicago!!! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Aug 16, 06 11:00 AM	sweetlg	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
Shane your concept for this company is great! You have found 7 great places to take your tourists to really show them some Chicago culture, history, and yummy food and drinks!!! I would order some of the items on the tour through your very helpful tour sheet (including websites and addresses). The only PROBLEM I found was that there was NO time for a little shopping at the selected locations. It was like bringing a kid into a toy store and showing them all the great toys, but you couldn't buy anything (during the tour). I did feel rushed when you let me buy something, but at least I tried. My suggestion is that you include an extra 5 minutes at each venue so that people may have the option to purchase the great products they are seeing. The chances are that most people do not know the streets of Chicago as well as you do and don't have the time or the chance to get back to those locations on their short stays!! Just a thought! Either way, it was great!!!! ENJOY YOUR SUCCESS!
Informative and enjoyable Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, Aug 16, 06 11:00 AM	plantfan	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
Thanks for a great afternoon field trip of Chicago! Now I know more than the locals!
Unique Tour Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Aug 17, 06 11:00 AM	CWDancer	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
A very interesting activity. Shane our guide (think that was his name) was energetic, funny, and knowledgable about the places we visited and the foods we tasted. I have highly recommended this tour to my friends/family. The only thing I would suggest would be to (if possible) include a food tasting with a little more protein/dairy at the start of the walk. Stopping at a cheese store/deli to sample some great cheeses and or salami's would be wonderful. I also would add maybe 5 - 10 minutes more to each stop. Felt a little rushed near the end of the tour.
Very enjoyable, informative and relaxing Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Thu, Aug 17, 06 11:00 AM	ljokerst	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
My wife and I had a wonderful. Shane was a very good tour guide with a pleasant personality. We enjoyed his explanation of the history of the areas through which we walked. The locations where we stopped to taste food were representative of the different types of food in Chicago. Shane made a comment on the walk about a man who made delicious cheeses. That might be considered for a stop. We would recommend the tour to anyone.

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