New Orleans Culinary History Tours - Walking Tours of New Orleans, Louisiana

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	New Orleans Culinary History Tours

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	30	53	54	1	96%	4.3
Last 6 months	74	160	164	4	97%	4.5
Last 12 months	173	358	369	11	96%	4.5
All	400	899	921	22	97%	4.6

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
French Quarter Culinary History and Tasting Tour	353	96%	4.5
Culinary History French Quarter Tour (Private)	5	100%	4.3
French Quarter Culinary History Tour	0	0%	0.0

Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
Culinary Tour was very enjoyable and informative French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Fri, Jun 2, 06 2:00 PM	MaryChapman	Female	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
I have lived in New Orleans all of my life and learned a lot...very interesting tidbits of history.....if you love food or history or both you will really enjoy it...
Informative and fun for this New Orleanian! French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Fri, Jun 2, 06 2:00 PM	karendunn	Female	30-39	Local	Other
What a fascinating tour... I learned so much about the French Quarter restaurants & their history & original owners, as well as the roots of local culinary vocabulary... and I even live here!! Albert was an extremely knowledgeable guide. His historical anecdotes during the tour were amusing and informative. His career in architecture only improved the stroll through the Quarter. As we visited many restaurants, he showed us through the back rooms, the hidden family treasures upstairs, unique kitchens, hallways and bars, often describing appetizers and cocktails for which the venues were known. Are you interested in the background of words such as "gumbo", "jambalaya" and "Dixie" and "cocktail"? You will be impressed... I sure was. And having personally eaten at many of the restaurants on the tour, it was a pleasure to learn about the family histories, and see old photographs and heirlooms. It was one of the best 2-hour walking tours I've ever taken.... and in my home town, too!
Good tour French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Thu, May 25, 06 2:00 PM	GEvavold	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
The French Quarter of New Orleans has a very fascinating history. This tour has a good combination of historical city and cullinary information. Tour guide is very knowledgeable - a native of the city, and an architect by trade. Tour is fairly long on a hot day though.
Excellent Tour! Culinary History French Quarter Tour (Private)
Wed, Apr 19, 06 6:00 PM	gsimser	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
Kelly was awesome. Her depth of knowledge is amazing, and she really keeps the groups entertained. I highly recommend!
Missed it French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Wed, Apr 19, 06 2:00 PM	sjduyka	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
I had a blowout on the way to New Orleans and did not arrive until 4 pm. I missed the 2 pm tour departure.
back door touring French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Thu, Apr 6, 06 2:00 PM	carolnaish	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
my husband and I enjoy "off the beaten track" type of vacations.. always preferring to rent a car and go off on our own to joining a group for "touring".. we spend several weeks each year in europe and the U.K. and this was my third visit to New Orleans in two years. this visit was different.. because of Katrinha I felt that tours might give us a chance to learn more than going off on our own.. and this proved to be true. Instead of renting a car we took a "shuttle" in to our hotel.. and the driver shared so much information with our group on the drive in to town... from politics to where to find medical aid if needed, and prepared us well for the "new" new orleans. our "culinary tour" was more than a back door tour of the various restaurants .. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and welcomed into many of the most historic restaurants.. where the 3 of us ( we were a "group of 2") had access to all the beautiful private dining rooms, viewed empty wine cellars etc. (hadn't thought about that aspect of the disaster.. when the power went off.. the wines were subjected to the heat!) we learned a lot about the history of the city, the development of the cuisine of the city.. and met residents of the French Quarter as we strolled around with our guide. they shared stories about their experience during and after the storm. We were welcomed everywhere by such friendly gracious people -- who all share such a strong love of their city. we felt like "insiders" instead of tourists! highly recommend this tour.. and we urge people to visit New Orleans.. spend money and help this wonderful city rebuild!!
Interesting history of the famous restaurants. French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Mon, Mar 27, 06 2:00 PM	pinkflamingo	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
New Orleans is one of the most interesting culinary cities. Katrina has hit them hard! They want you to know that they welcome you and have a great deal to offer. Many of the famous restaurants are open, some for limited hours. Most of the tours are open. If you are considering this tour ,wear good walking shoes. Be sure to stop at Cafe du Monde. A trip to New Orleans would not be complete without some fresh beignets and latte.
Informative and fun French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Tue, Mar 21, 06 2:00 PM	jambro	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
We had a great time on this tour and enjoyed hearing about the culinary history of the restaurants of New Orleans. I think it would be interesting to get a bit more in depth about the food, but this is just a personal interest, not a criticism. Great tour, we learned a lot and it was a lot of fun. I will definitely recommend this to others.
A must for understanding and enjoying New Orleans French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Fri, Mar 17, 06 2:00 PM	PamelaMartin	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
Kelly provided us with an extremely informative tour of New Orleans cuisine. We were fascinated by what she told us and delighted with the tours of the restaurants. We just didn't know about the fabulous private dining rooms at Antoine's and Arnauds. Just wonderful insights. Kelly is knowledgeable and personable. Can't ask for more.
Not to be missed!!!! French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Sat, Mar 11, 06 2:00 PM	the_simonz	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
This was the only tour my wife and I went on during our five day stay in New Orleans, and we were lucky enough to have picked the best tour and tour guide possible. Ms. Kelly Hamilton was knowledgable, personable and just a pure joy. As a chef in New York with more than 15 years experience, I walked away with valuable, fascinating and useful information about New Orleans culinary history that I only could have obtained by taking this tour. With cuisine being high on the list of unique characteristics of New Orleans, anyone who is interested in this wonderful city should not pass up this tour.
Informal and interesting tour; lots of history French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Sat, Feb 25, 06 2:00 PM	ErinDill	Female	Under 20	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
I never knew there was so much history behind these New Orleans Restaurants and the delicious food. I recommend taking the tour around Mardi Gras time because much of the history has to do with this event. There is so much more to these amazing restaurants than the wonderful food, and it is amazing what you learn about them from this tour.
Great Tour French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Tue, Feb 21, 06 2:00 PM	CHRISMAHON	Unspecified	Unspecified	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
Kelly was a wonderful guide who knows the history of the French Quarter and the cusines very well. She is personable and knows the restaurant owners on a first name basis. We had access to restaurants that diners usually never see. I would highly recommend this tour.
Interesting, informative but different than advert French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Fri, Feb 17, 06 2:00 PM	NathanWood	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
The tour guide was very well versed and explained much. (It was difficult to hear it on the streets. An enclosed space would have been better.) In addition, the only kitchen we saw was a nonworking kitchen--part of a museum--perhaps a direct result of Katrina. We stood outside and heard about them. If I had it to do over, I would have spent my money on something else. Again, the tour guide was informative and enthusiastic.
Excellent Insight into New Orleans Cuisine French Quarter Culinary History Tour
Sat, Feb 4, 06 2:00 PM	PennyJoWyatt	Male	20-29	Local	Other
What a great way to spend a beautiful afternoon in New Orleans! I am a local, and an epicurean. I love dining out in my hometown. The Culinary History tour is one of the city's most unique walking tours, and offers a sneak-peak into the inner workings of the city's most historic restaurants. Being able to walk through the dining rooms and kitchens of places like Antoine's and Tujague's -- both of which have been in operation for over 100 years -- and have a professional engage you with the culinary and cultural lore, is a priceless experience. Thanks for one of the best afternoon excursions in the city!
Disappointing Culinary History French Quarter Tour (Private)
Fri, Feb 3, 06 6:00 PM	MShiell	Female	40-49	Combination	Other
We had a total of 29 people signed up for the tour. To facilitate things, we split into two groups, each with a tour guide, but we all met up at our designated restaurants together. Unfortunately for us, it was a very long, cold, windy, boring walk from our hotel, the Marriott Convention Center on Convention Center Boulevard, all the way to the French Quarter. Our group had drunk several beers prior to starting, so by the time we reached the first item of interest, a rather dull bank, most were jumping from one foot to the other, anxious to find a bathroom and not very interested in listening to the prepared speech that was difficult to hear through wind and traffic. Post Katrina New Orleans is rather unlovely right now. We wound our way around dumpsters full of sheetrock. Several places are closed. We heard a severely tragic, depressing hurricane story in front of Antoine's that put a damper on high spirits. Worst of all, the food at Tujagues was absolutely horrible. That was a wretched meal that nobody enjoyed. We enjoyed each other's company and made the most of it, but for the money we paid and the high hopes and reputation of the restaurant, it was extremely awful. The spinach was so salty, it was inedible. The pasta dish for the vegetarian in our group was flavored with garlic so powerful, it was burning the eyes of the person sitting at the far end of a long table. Everybody remarked that it smelled really dangerous. It was unappetizing. Garlic shouldn't be that strong. Napoleon House was okay, but they were completely unwilling to accommodate a vegetarian with anything but a few tiny pieces of toast. It was crowded and a little uncomfortable. We had to scramble around and serve our own plates, napkins and flatware to one another. The muffelatas were great, as usual. The Pims cups were the best thing about the tour. Dessert at Muriels almost made up for the disappointment of Tujagues. It was fun and the food and atmosphere were great. Everybody enjoyed that a great deal. In better times and in better weather the tour is probably a great deal of fun, but the circumstances for our group weren't quite right. There's an air of depression that is hard to escape. There's no excuse for terrible food though. Tujagues ought to be severely ashamed of themselves.

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