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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Fun, educational and a great way to spend your day
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| Thu, Mar 6, 08 9:30 AM |
raemedgyesy |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide was personable and very informative. I learned so much about the history of Chinatown, and the culture of the poeple all through food!! I no longer am intimidated to venture into Chinatown and I look forward to going back and exploring on my own. So many new resturants to try. I would highly recommend this tour! |
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Now I know what I'm eating!
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| Sat, Mar 1, 08 9:30 AM |
spaccarelli |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Jim Becker should be part of everyone's Boston experience. His knowledge of the Boston ethnic Chinese and Italian neighborhoods is a pleasure to behold. And the foods, various stores, and customs that he discusses are great. His tour is a hero sandwich: layers of entertainment, story, knowledge of community-food-customs all flavored with love and respect.
My wife and I as well as our adult children were thoroughly entranced.
Great! |
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A Palatable Education
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| Thu, Feb 14, 08 9:30 AM |
Francesvp |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was a tasty way to get acquainted with the food items that are cooked and served in Chinatown. While we nibbled curbside on roast pork, moon cakes and lychee bubble tea, Jim our tour guide was busy filling us in with historical and geographical tidbits about the settlers who moved to this area and some of their customs. A great day trip for suburbanites who are looking for a good reason to go into the city. |
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Educational and Delicious Tour of Chinatown
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| Thu, Feb 14, 08 9:30 AM |
jandreotti |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| Jim was an excellent guide into the Chinatown Neighborhood. Not only was he knowlegeable about the markets and foods, but in the language and customs. He was also very entertaining and knowledgeable about other parts of the city as well. The tour was very educational, inspirational, and delicious. I have since brought friends there and looked like a confident expert as I guided them to the best places. |
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Fabulous Tour!!
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| Sat, Jan 26, 08 9:30 AM |
schuschu00 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I attended the Chinatown tour for our 10 year anniversary. We had been to Chinatown to eat and shop in the stores a few times before, but never ventured into the markets, bakeries, and butcher shops. It was great. Jim was impressive with his knowledge of the area and culture. All of the stops on the tour were interesting and most involved yummy treats. I especially loved the Chinese market. It was bustling and crowded, but had so much to offer. The Dim Sum lunch was delicious. It was especially nice to be able to sit and absorb some of the things we learned throughout the day. We can't wait to come back and explore some more. This tour is a "must do" whether you are local or new to Boston. |
