French Quarter Culinary History and Tasting Tour

Our tour guide Candy was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The food was very small portions and we didn't eat before our 2pm tour, but after 3 stops we were filling up! By the end we were quite satisfied and got to try foods that we wouldn't normally order off a menu. Not recommended for vegetarians. Great way to see the city with lots of historical facts!

I believe our tour guides' name was Candi. She was very knowledgable and gave a very fun tour. It was informative and tastey

Candace Kagan was our guide and I found her to be very knowledgable who gave out facts in a pleasant and non-robotic way. The tour itself gave a nice sampling of New Orleans food . The portions were large enough to really taste. Candy kept the tour moving along yet we did not feel rushed from one place to the next. I would recommend the tour to anyone who wanted to learn and taste the local food without having to order a full course of each item. It also gives some local history and an introduction to various popular restaurants. Roberta Sullivan, Honolulu, Hawaii

This tour was the best tour I've ever taken in New Orleans, and I've been vacationing in the city for more than a decade. Our tour guide, Sally, was very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable about not just the culinary side of New Orleans, but the city's history in general. It was really a treat to get to see inside Arnaud's and Antoine's. I'm not generally a very adventurous eater, and at meals I usually stick to things I know I will like. But since I was on the tasting tour I determined to try everything with an open mind, and I loved it all! I would probably never have picked turtle soup or shrimp remoulade from a menu that also included gumbo and fried shrimp, but now that I've tried them, I will be excited to order them in the future. I saw that the reviews are mixed as to whether this tour offers enough food to forego a meal. I would advise you not to eat lunch before this tour - have a large or late breakfast if you don't usually wait until 2 for lunch. The offerings are substantial and often enough to keep you from being hungry throughout the tour. Myself, I was ready for supper an hour or two after the tour wrapped up. My companions, who are older and have lighter appetites than me, wound up sharing a plate at supper, but they often do that, anyway. Here is what we ate, and where: Small Cup of Seafood Gumbo at Antoine's Praline Sample at Leah's Pralines (also were given a wrapped praline to take home) Shrimp Remoulade (3 medium sized) at Arnaud's Small Cup of Turtle Soup at Desire, An Oyster Bar 1-2 inch Wedge of Muffaletta at La Divina Sample of Gelato at La Divina Cafe Small Cup of Red Beans and Rice at Cookin' Cajun ~4 oz. Boiled Beef Brisket at Tujacque's

Highly recommend for anyone who wants to taste several of the most popular local dishes! The history given on each restaurant and the city was well worth the money!

My sister's and I booked this tour for our 1st day in New Orleans. It was a great way to get familiar with the area. The food was delicious, our guide Candy was very personable and knowledgeable about the food and history of the restaurants we visited. We toured the inside of famous restaurants and got to see many beautiful dinning rooms we would have never been able to see on our own.

This definitely held my interest better than a historical tour would have. With the exception of the first stop, where George covered a lot of background and set us up for the rest of the tour, the other stops were plentiful and fast-paced. We stayed at each just the right amount of time and got a good-sized sample of each item (not huge amounts, but enough that each sample was several spoonfuls or bites). I was surprised how much we sampled and the ground we covered in 3 hours. (Not a bad amount of walking, either - just right.) I also appreciated the planned bathroom/beer stop. All the food was tasty and I feel I got some good culinary and regular history of New Orleans. I also really liked the end, where we went to George's mom's patio for an outdoor cooking demonstration.

My daughter and I did this tour on our first day in New Orleans. Not only were we able to visit several restaurants and sample the food, we also had our first introduction to the area's history and toured of a good part of the french quarter. My daughter is leaving for college now with a renewed interest in cooking and some great recipes too! We both highly recommed this tour!!

Enjoyed hearing the history of Creole and Cajun, history of the restruants and owners, the food tasting was fun, there is alot of walking so wear comfortable shoes.

Renee Dodge was a fantastic tour guide that added a ton of history of the area to the culinary tour. She was a joy to be around and I would go on the tour again. Plus, you get a lot of food!!!