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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Better Than Advertized!
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| Fri, Oct 24, 08 11:00 AM |
LPohuski |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| In some ways this tour was better than advertized, while still being exactly what I expected. As expected, the food was little tidbits of authenticity. The ticket price was more than fair at $40, considering that all these locations received some small portion of the ticket price for accomodating us and providing a sampling,
The old Lower East Side bakeries and shops provided ethnic samplings in settings that I have only read about in richly told stories from immigrant history. On my own, I could have walked into any of these shops without having a big impression. I could have passed them by and never have known what I missed. Our lively little tour guide, a chef, made all the difference. Her knowledge of the area's history and people unfolded with every step. She knew the back story of every shop and wove it into an expansive knowledge of the neighborhood.
We went to a pickle factory (row house size) and passed another "factory" a block away. Where else in America could that occur? We had fabulous gelato and coffee brewed from freshly roasted beans. We watched coffee beans roasting in a uniquely designed glass oven and dispensing system. We sampled a bialy from the oldest bialy bakery in the America. Who knew bialys existed?
The best was the Essex St. Market with the butcher, the cheese shop and the lollipop maker (green tea and honey!) The "Dark and Stormy" truffles weren't bad either. And cheeses, I thought could only be had in Europe, but it is the butcher who earned the brightest gold star. What a personality and what wonderful stories he told. He should be on Broadway. |
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Discover the East Village
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| Sat, Oct 18, 08 10:00 AM |
scaricari64 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Have been to NY several times but never made it to the East Village. Jennifer our tour guide provided us with interesting historical information and filled our bellies with lots of great eats. We especially loved the Jelly Donuts from the Donut Plant and the coffee from the Roasting Plant. I would recommend this tour for foodies like us or anyone else who enjoys food, history and experiencing a new neighborhood. Thanks |
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Excellent!
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| Sat, Oct 18, 08 10:00 AM |
cbrown7633 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This is the first NYC food tour I've gone on and it was fabulous. Jennifer, our tour guide, was extremely enthusiastic & knowledgeable of the area, history, and food; an excellent combination in a guide. I highly recommend this tour. |
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Do Not Waste Your Money
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| Sat, Oct 11, 08 10:00 AM |
taracrabtree |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This tour was horrible. We learned very little about the history of the neighborhood while visiting some of the local shops. Although, some of the shops were interesting , we could not get an idea of the food because our samples were so small. Our tour guide even cut a chocolate bon bon in half.
The last stop on the tour was a meat store. We listened to a butcher who liked to drop the "F" word while sweating all over our samples...disgusting!!! I do not recommend this tour. |
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Great start to the morning...
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| Sat, Oct 4, 08 10:00 AM |
amysoto |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| A wonderful morning spent tasting delicious food and meeting shop owners. The food samples were diverse and quite filling. The tour guide was fantastic! It's like going on a tour of the city with a friend. Don't hesitate... book the tour! You will enjoy it. |
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Delicious Fun
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| Fri, Oct 3, 08 11:00 AM |
sherwink |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I brought my parents on this tour,as part of their first visit to NYC - we all enjoyed it immensely. Our guide, Jennifer and assistant Leah were really lovely and fun and took us round and revealed some of the LES's best foodie secrets. Nice and easy pace with a splash of history thrown in brought the area and the tour to life for us. Even if you live in the city, I would recommend taking this tour. We met some great and incredibly friendly vendors / artisans who made some of the best chocolate, gelato, pickles, and of course the square donuts..were out of this world...!
Its a great way to spend 2 hours - no matter what age you are, and no matter where you come from. Get to know your city again if you live here. |
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Nice way to enjoy a different aspect of New York.
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 10:00 AM |
djettie |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I was a tourist on this expedition, however I felt that this tour would be equally if not more appreciated by a local resident of New York. We were exposed to different vendors with wonderful flavors. Even though this is a walking tour, do not hesitate if you feel that your fitness level may not be up to par. The walking is very minimal. |
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Great Fun!
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 10:00 AM |
Penney |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We all had a super time! More fun than we expected. The group we were with was perfect and we really enjoyed meeting the other participants. I liked the fact that the food was stuff that we cannot get at home. The history behind the places we visited was especially enlightening and interesting also. We got to see a side of New Yorker that we wouldn't have been able to experience otherwise.
Jennifer, our tour guide, was fabulous! She was so knowledgable and personable. We couldn't have asked for better. She helped to make the tour great fun.
We would highly recommend this tour to friends who visit NYC in the future! |
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Amazing Way to Discover the Lower East Side
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 10:00 AM |
jake3322 |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The food tour of the Lower East Side completely exceeded all of my expectations. Not only was the food amazing, but we had such an nice intimate group and a tour guide who was both knowledgeable and personable.
If you can, try to get Jennifer Ophir as your guide and you can be guaranteed to have an amazing experience. I hope for your sake, the Doughnut Plant is one of you stops...I can't stop thinking about those doughnuts. As a native New Yorker, I am so happy to have discovered these amazing places in my own city. The only bad thing I can possibly say about the tour was that I discovered all of these new places I wish I could go to every day, but that are too far from my apartment to go to every day. But maybe that is a good thing because if I lived any closer, I might end up weighing a few hundred pounds.
Thanks CityFoods and Jen for an amazing day! Will definitely see you again to discover other areas of the city! |
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Great tour
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| Sat, Sep 13, 08 10:00 AM |
stevepond |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We really enjoyed this one.... The food was great, especially Jeffrey's dinner to go! Jeffrey is a little colorful, so if you have small children, keep them out of earshot of the adult language... |
