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Exploring The Available New York City Food Tours

By Kerry Ross


New York City food tours provide wonderful opportunities to explore the diverse culture and cuisine of this bustling city. There are a wide variety of options available, and they usually run on regular schedules. Among them are excursions which focus on wine and dessert, craft beers, and cheese and chocolate. Regional options are available as well. They include explorations of Chinatown, Greenwich Village, Chelsea Marketplace, Meatpacking District, NoLita (North of Little Italy), Lower East Side, and Downtown.

The Lower East Side is home to some of the city's finest designer boutiques and best eateries. The journeys into this region often highlight an array of beverage and food tastings. Among them are savory Mexican bites, fresh-baked bialys, exotically-flavored popcorn, crunchy sour pickles, Neapolitan pizza, authentic Greek souvlaki, fair trade coffees, and gourmet donuts.

NoLita is a trendy neighborhood located amid Chinatown, Little Italy, and SoHo (South of Houston Street). It is distinguished by its ethnic foods, interesting architecture, and quaint streets. The variety of cuisine which is featured may include hand-made mozzarella, home-made candy, freshly-baked pastries, and banh mi Vietnamese sandwiches, as well as sampler bites from France and Mexico. This simple walking tour may be taken by adults as well as children aged eight and older.

Another tour opportunity involves a visit to the Upper West Side cheese, chocolate, and craft beer excursion. In addition to sampling an assortment of boutique beers, participants may be given tips on how to pair them with delicious desserts. Home-made pastries, varietal dark chocolates, hazelnut gelato, fresh-baked cookies, chocolate bon bons and truffles, and artisan cheeses are often included on the menu. This two and one-half hour walking tour is only open to individuals who are 21 years of age and older.

The Downtown chocolate, wine, and cheese excursions visit both the SoHo and NoLita neighborhoods. Many trips begin in historic SoHo, continue through Little Italy, and conclude in NoLita. The samplings along this route may feature a selection of fine wines from Chile, including sparkling, red, and white. European cheeses, hand-made candies, dark chocolates, and artisan truffles are frequently among the featured foods.

A top chef journey throughout the city is often interactive. The trek features stops at numerous neighborhoods, landmarks, shops, and restaurants which were visited by many notable top chefs. Destinations along this route often include a cooking school as well.

Participants will be able to ask questions of a pastry chef, and learn how to use assorted knives properly. The tasty bites featured along the way include signature sandwiches, Chinatown dishes, and artisan cheeses from Little Italy. This tour often takes approximately three hours to complete.

There are multiple types of New York City food tours to choose from. A popular choice is the trek which features some of the city's signature flavors. The path usually winds through the East Village, with opportunities to taste home-made dishes from the Ukraine, including soups as well as potato pierogis. In addition, delicatessen cold cuts on fresh rye bread, authentic city hot dogs, old-fashioned egg creams, and freshly-made ice cream are often featured.




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