Boston Culinary and Food Tasting Tours by Michele Topor (North End Walking Sightseeing Tours)

Seller:	MicheleTopor
	Michele Topor, Inc.

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.80

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	=	Positive Points	–	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	125	338		340		2	98%	4.8
Last 6 months	214	572		576		4	98%	4.8
Last 12 months	340	895		899		4	99%	4.8
All	926	2418		2436		18	99%	4.8

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
North End Market Tour	812	99%	4.8
Boston Chinatown Market Tour	83	100%	4.9

Rating	Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
	Great Culinary Tour would book again! North End Market Tour
	Fri, Oct 21, 05 3:00 PM	stokely	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
	I have traveled to Italy many times and have taken a lot of cooking classes and tours. I teach cooking classes in Tulsa and it is exciting for me to know that I can get these great ingredients in the States and share this experience in my classes.
	very good North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 15, 05 2:00 PM	erica_askew	Female	30-39	Local	Family Without Children
	guide did a great job, despite the bad weather we all had a good time.
	Very fun and worth the money North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 15, 05 2:00 PM	nutrismith	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified
	This was an excellent tour. We had a great time even in the pouring rain. I thought I was passably familiar with both the North End and Italian foods but I realize now how much I didn't know. Learned a lot!
	A great way to get comfortable in the North End North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 15, 05 2:00 PM	lhkellett	Female	40-49	Local	Group of Friends
	This just reinforced my love of the North end and gave me some great info. I feel much more comfortable heading into Boston and shopping there as well as eating there - which was the only thing I used to do.
	excellent opportunity North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 15, 05 1:00 PM	Arleen	Unspecified	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	Both enjoyed very much. Learned many food facts, usage, and taste appeal. Have already recommended to two people heading to Boston in the near future. Guide was a wonderful free spirit, knowledgeable about the North end area and Italian and Italian American food differences. Loved going into the shops and experiencing everything first hand!
	Interesting North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 15, 05 1:00 PM	Samprn	Female	60-69	Local	Unspecified
	Although familiar with the area I wanted to learn about some of the hidden jewels. This was accomplished and the guide was very knowledgeable. Would recommend this to people interested in cooking and those interested in the history of the neighborhood.
	North End Tour North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 15, 05 10:00 AM	Happier	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
	The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and I learned a lot of Italian food and eating in general. I was disappointed in how few samples we received and the tiny size of them when we received them. On the Greenwich Village tour we did in New York, the price was less, we learned a lot of history and... the food samples were plentiful., ie... a rice ball for each person., multiple samplings of different breads and cheeses, olives etc... Pieces of candy, a piece of pizza, each of us got our own cannolli freshly filled., and a falafal sandwich. On this tour Michelle took 5 cookies for 13 people and cut them up in little pieces. At many of the stops there was no sample at all. This was a food and walking tour, but it was very slim on the food.
	Now if I could only eat that much North End Market Tour
	Fri, Oct 14, 05 10:00 AM	ralphfreeman	Male	70+	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	Great time. We love Italy and this tour was a wonderful review of everything Italian in the food category. We learned a lot about regional variations that we were not aware of even after several trips to Italy. I am not sure that we have a source in the Washington, DC area where we can get all those special things that they showed us but we are sure going to look. Hand-outs were provided to help you keep it all straight. I recommed it highly.
	Fun, Friendly, and Informative. North End Market Tour
	Wed, Oct 12, 05 2:00 PM	wgfggb	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Unspecified
	Our guide was a perfect match to the tour- a fun atmosphere and lots of bits of info about the neighborhood and a good rapport with the shopkeepers had us going back on our own to further explore that unique area. Thanks for the positvely great tour. Mind you even though it was raining it was still a ball.
	Absolute Must North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 8, 05 1:00 PM	jeffscholes	Male	30-39	Local	Family Without Children
	Michele Topor is fun, engaging, and knows not only about all Italian cuisine, but also commands an historical perspective of the North End. The toured shops are wonderful and the delicious morsels along the way are abundant. Fun, jam packed with helpful shopping tips. I will be going again!
	Tour was fabulous, despite the rain. North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 8, 05 1:00 PM	emainella	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	The tour was packed with tons of information about Italy, Italian food and cooking, and the North End of Boston. We came away with our heads brimming and our feet tired, but both of us agreed that it was one of the most enjoyable afternoons we have had (even despite the rain). We are already planning our next trip back in order to further explore and enjoy all that the North End has to offer.
	A very informative and fun tour, you will love it! North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 8, 05 1:00 PM	esmaro	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	I can say this was the best tour I have taken. Michele is a wealth of knowledge and very organized. Everything she says flows from one topic to the next. I lived in Italy 7 years so I can attest that everything she says is very true, with no exaggeration or twists. Her Italian pronunciation is perfect and her enthusiasm for Italian food and culture is contagious!
	It was much more than I expected. North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 8, 05 9:00 AM	Shawnette	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	I expected a fun time, but Michele is so informative about the Italian history in Boston and in Italy that it was an absolute fantastic time. I learned much about shopping for authentic ingredients and fabulous restaurants to try. Can't wait to go back on vacation and spend more time in Boston's North End. Trying to get a group together to go on one of Michele's Italy tours now!
	Great Walk! Great information! North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 8, 05 9:00 AM	TheHudsons	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	Michele's enthusiasm and knowledge of the North End made the tour a great experience for my husband, our friends and myself. We are all still talking about how much we enjoyed Michele's style and how much we learned. Lucky for our friends that they live in Boston and can visit all Michele's favorite places at will. Living in Oregon, we will settle for mail order and savoring the memory of the tour, tastes, and people.
	North End Tour Better than ever North End Market Tour
	Sat, Oct 8, 05 9:00 AM	Bruce_Shull	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	The tour was so wonderful that my friend told Michelle the tour was like a good book - you don't want it to end. The history of the North End was fascinating and the shops we visited with her critique was a real learing experience.We highly recommend it to everyone. We fixed an authentic Italian five course meal two days after This is the second time I took the tour and learned new things this time around.