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Seller: WokWiz
(Wok Wiz Chinatown Tours/Cooking Co)
Seller Description:
Chef Shirley Fong-Torres, owner of WOK WIZ, designed her tours to showcase one of the most remarkable neighborhoods in Chinatown. Every tour leader on Shirley's team was either born in, or grew up in Chinatown, giving a very local flavor to the tour.
Shirley has been in business for over 20 years, is a former middle and high school teacher, and was a corporate manager for Levi Strauss & Co. She is the author of four books, is a regular guest on the Food Channel, and the History and Discovery Channels, and has been featured in the NY Times, LA Times, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, and Cooking Light.
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Activity Information:
Activity Description
What do Italy and China have in common, besides Marco Polo and noodles? Too much fun and great love of family and food. Begin in San Francisco's Chinatown, the biggest Chinatown in North America, and pass through San Francisco's Italian community in North Beach with a Chinese accent.
Combine your love for Italian and Chinese cuisine while you:- Learn about the history, folklore, culture and food of America's largest Chinatown
- Pop into Italian pastry shops
- Go into a world famous Italian delicatessen
- Visit the Barbary Coast - a 3.8 mile trail through San Francisco's exciting history
- Stroll around North Beach's "Little Italy"
This walking tour concludes before lunch. Stay for a meal in North Beach, or stroll back to Chinatown for dim sum. It's always a good idea to choose a restaurant from food writer and master chef Shirley's list of delicious suggestions.
Experience two completely different neighborhoods on one exciting and fun tour...
Visitors who come to Chinatown will find wonderful dim sum teahouses, small cafes, restaurants frequented by locals, and observe spiffily-dressed families headed to celebratory Chinese banquets.
North Beach's cafes, restaurants, and parks evoke a feeling of old Italy.
Discover the duality of Chinese & Italian cuisine!
What Is Not Included?
This tour does not include any tastings or meals, however, Chef Shirley will be happy to arrange a Chinese or Italian meal or recommend a wonderful spot for your own lunch after the tour!
Meeting Location:
Financial District, just outside Chinatown (San Francisco, CA)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
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