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| Last 3 months | 28 | 76 | 77 | 1 | 96% | 4.8 | ||
| Last 6 months | 83 | 182 | 189 | 7 | 91% | 4.5 | ||
| Last 12 months | 177 | 378 | 396 | 18 | 93% | 4.5 | ||
| All | 578 | 1268 | 1307 | 39 | 96% | 4.5 |
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| French Quarter Culinary History and Tasting Tour | 368 | 93% | 4.5 |
| Culinary History French Quarter Tour (Private) | 10 | 100% | 4.8 |
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A wonderful history lesson and much more......
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| Fri, Feb 23, 07 2:00 PM | Judeebee | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| We really enjoyed our culinary tour with your company. As much as I'd like to remember, I can't remember the name of our guide, but he was a man in his 50's, I think... and was a wonderful tour guide. He had such a knowledge of the restaurants that we visited and a great knowledge of the French quarter's history. We absolutely loved the tour and would do it again if we were to visit the area. We strongly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in the food history of the area! | ||||||
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Fantastic Tour
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| Fri, Feb 23, 07 2:00 PM | judyinouye | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| Saw behind the scenes - kitchens, private dining rooms, photos of famous guests , Mardi Gras memorabilia. Great tastings, lots of history - culinary and otherwise. Highly recommended. We will do it again next visit. | ||||||
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A Must Do
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| Mon, Feb 19, 07 2:00 PM | McDonald | Female | 40-49 | International Tourist(s) | Unspecified | |
| The Culinary Walking Tour is well worth the money and time. We took it on our first day in New Orleans and it helped us understand the food, gave us a little history and gave us ideas of where we wanted to eat for the rest of our vacation. The samples were a nice touch but not the highlight. On our way home from New Orleans, I asked my husband and 21 yr old daughter what the best thing was on this trip and they both said the food. Then they said it was because of the tour and the recommended restaurants from it. My advice is do this tour on your first day. | ||||||
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Highlight of Our Visit to New Orleans!
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| Fri, Feb 16, 07 2:00 PM | Goddess | Female | 20-29 | International Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| We were an intimate groups of three: myself, my husband and my sister who is only 17 years old. We were in the city for a couple of days before leaving on a cruise and decided that we really wanted to experience the cuisine that the New Orleans area is famous for. But, being typical tourist with no idea of where to go to eat we decided this tour was a good way to be introduced to some of the best places and best food choices around. We were not disappointed. The tour was incredibly fun and was happening right in the middle of the French Quarter while Mardi Gras and all the fun and parades that come with it were in full swing. For some, this may have diminished their overall enjoyment of the tour but for us it only added to it--it really put a spotlight on the soul of the city and the spirits of the people who live there (and are responsible for all of this amazing food!) This really allowed for a casual atmosphere that opened the door for asking lots of questions, having a few laughs and even a few drinks along the way. Every stop highlighted dishes that represent local food culture and every opportunity to taste yielded yet another tasty morsel to savour. I just don't know if I can truly convey how much we enjoyed this tour. The food was awesome, the guide (and her husband who tagged along with us) were incredibly helpful and full of information about the food culture of New Orleans, the French Quarter and the city itself. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting New Orleans for the first time and for any foodie who wants to experience the local flavour first hand. This tour really is the highlight of my trip to New Orleans. Two Thumbs Up! | ||||||
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Very informative and fun
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| Fri, Feb 9, 07 2:00 PM | kunkel | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Unspecified | |
| Your guides were very knowledgeable about the history of the restaurants, food, owners and surrounding structures. They were friendly, open and approachable. While in N'Orleans I meet a couple from Scotland and recommended they do the tour as well. I plan to return to NO in the future and plan to repeat the tour again. The tastings were wonderful, I especially enjoyed your local drink (Sasarq) don't know if I'm spelling it right. It was yummy! The pralines were also very tasty and sweet. My experience was delightful and wonderful. Have recommended to all that visits your lovely city. Good luck, Edna Vera | ||||||
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Loved the tour, very informative, fun, good food.
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| Fri, Feb 9, 07 2:00 PM | Kayleen | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| Great tour and guides that give you a lot of history and information about the places you visit. There is not tasting at every stop, but the tastings they do have are good, seems like about 6 places we tasted. We had lunch before and were glad we did. | ||||||
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Delightful and delicious
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| Fri, Feb 2, 07 2:00 PM | klpeoples | Female | Unspecified | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| I thoroughly enjoyed the History & Culinary tour. Our guide was very informative and interesting. It was a comfortable walk and we got to see inside some of the wonderful old restaurants of NOLA. And, of course, sample some tasty food , too. I would recommend it and would do it again with my husband or friends. | ||||||
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Enjoyed the tour!!!
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| Fri, Feb 2, 07 2:00 PM | mgonsalves | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | |
| We had a great time at this tour. Our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and we learned lots of new facts about the history and cuisine of the French Quarter. Great food too- don't eat before the tour or you won't be able to fit it all in, and you don't want to miss it!!! | ||||||
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Well Worth the Walking
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| Mon, Jan 22, 07 2:00 PM | KayeandRick | Female | 60-69 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| Kelly gave us a wonderful tour. She seemed to know everyone in the French Quarter. The behind the scenes restaurants was very interesting and the food and drink was great! | ||||||
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Highly Recommended
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| Fri, Jan 19, 07 2:00 PM | deegriffin | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| Great tour! I'd say this is a must-do tour. Our guide was really pleasant, patient and very knowledgeable. Also, the food was excellent!!!! | ||||||
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Tour too long, need to sit and listen, good food
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| Mon, Jan 15, 07 2:00 PM | MichelleGent | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| We enjoyed the tour, but thought it was too long. Two hours, rather than three would be plenty. We felt at times the tour was being dragged out to make sure we were "touring" for 3 hours. Also, we didn't eat anything until after the first hour. Since we read on the internet to come hungry, we were starving when we arrived at our first tasting stop at 3:00 p.m. The tour starts at 2:00p.m. Our tour started off with a half hour of culinary history of New Orleans. We stood in the noisy street for this first half hour. I would recommend going to the first eating destination so the customers can sit, eat, and listen to the history. This would be a lot more comfortable and without distractions. An opportunity to purchase drinks at this stop would also be appreciated since the jambalaya is spicy. We truly enjoyed eating the different types of New Orleans cuisine on the tour and loved the French Quarter. | ||||||
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GO FOR IT!!!!
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| Fri, Jan 12, 07 2:00 PM | obdean | Male | 50-59 | International Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| This tour provides a great way to see the interiors of some prominent restaurants and local eateries in the French Market. For example, you see many of the interior rooms of the landmark restaurant - Antoine's. Free samples of food/drink also provided at some stops. The history of New Orleans cuisine is discussed as the tour progresses. As a food buff, this tour proved to be a highlight of my day. My tour guide was informative and expressed a real passion for her subject. | ||||||
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Expected Something Much Better
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| Mon, Jan 8, 07 2:00 PM | bdav1818 | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| My partner and I have been on the NYC food tours and found them to be the highlights of our trip (absolutely recommended if you are visiting, you will not be sorry). While planning our trip to New Orleans, we noticed they did a food tour as well, and were very excited to get a similar experience. However, the NOLA tour was not at all what we were hoping for. First of all, I totally understand that the city is still suffering greatly from the effects of the hurricane and many restaurants are not fully staffed or open. BUT, if you are going to charge people $40 a person for a food tour, you better get to taste some food (the "this place used to be on the tour" and "we used to do a tasting of the most incredible oysters you'll ever have here, but not now" doesn't work for me). I was very dissapointed that about the tasting portion of the tour and thought that my money could go to better use dining in one of the establishments and helping them get back on their feet rather than for the tour. Secondly, having taken another tour in the city (the "Historic New Orleans" cemetery tour, which was INCREDIBLE), I have to say that our tour guide for the food tour was lacking in the basic knowledge and history that you might be hoping for. We both had many questions about the buildings the restaurants were housed in, the past usages, food origins (etc) that were not answered. It was a disspointment to walk past a restaurant, fully aware that we would not be doing a tasting, and not learn anything about the place at all. Overall, I have to say that I was truly hoping for a better experience on this tour. I felt like I got ripped off, which is upsetting in a city that so badly needs people to come and spend their money (especially considering that this was the only dissapointment, if you are at all interested in NOLA you should go because the city is up and running and you will have a fabulous time). I would not go on this tour again if someone gave me to tickets for free (although I may have gone 2 years ago, or perhaps in another 2 years...but not now). | ||||||
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fun and interesting
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| Mon, Jan 8, 07 2:00 PM | goodwinkrewe | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| There was a lot of walking! However, I think it was worth it. You get a behind the scenes look at some of the most famous dining spots in the quarter. There were some newer restaurants included in the tour that were quite beautiful and interesting also. Some of the restaurants provide a small sample of one of their dishes or a cocktail and these were all fabulous and not always one of the obvious choices which I really liked. I have been to New Orleans many times, though my husband has not, and the tour was still interesting and provided something new for both myself and my husband. | ||||||
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A lovely combination of food, history, and walking
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| Fri, Dec 29, 06 2:00 PM | Louisesaik | Female | 50-59 | Local | Family Without Children | |
| If you love history and architecture, enjoy food, and like a good walk, this is the tour for you. This walk is the best way to understand and appreciate the French Quarter because you get to see it, hear it as well as taste it. Restaurants are a large part of the Quarter, and I loved seeing all of them and hearing their history.. As far as I was concerned, the food and drink was lagniappe, but I'm sure out of town visitors will love sampling the different types of food, which was all excellent and of sizable quantity. (I ate lunch before- big mistake!) I highly recommend the tour!!! | ||||||
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