Thursday, February 14, 2013

Exploring The Types Of 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 features some of the region's best eateries, as well as designer boutiques. The excursions into this part of the city highlight a variety of food and beverage tastings. Among them are gourmet donuts, fair trade coffees, authentic Greek souvlaki, Neapolitan pizza, crunchy sour pickles, exotically-flavored popcorn, fresh-baked bialys, and savory Mexican bites.

NoLita is a small neighborhood which is situated between Little Italy, Chinatown, and SoHo (South of Houston Street). It features impressive architecture, ethnic foods, and quaint streets. The types of meals available on this trip may include savory bites from Mexico, France, and Vietnam, as well as hand-made candy, Vietnamese sandwiches (banh mi), home-made mozzarella, and fresh-baked pastries. This walking tour is easy and fun, and available to adults and children aged eight and above.

Another tour option is the Upper West Side craft beer, chocolate, and cheese excursion. In addition to tasting an assortment of craft beers, participants will learn how to pair them with decadent desserts. Artisan cheeses, chocolate truffles and bon bons, fresh-baked cookies, hazelnut gelato, varietal dark chocolates, and home-made pastries are among the items likely to be found on these menus. This walking tour takes about two and a-half hours to complete, and is open only to those who are 21 years of age and over.

The Downtown cheese, wine, and chocolate excursions often visit both the NoLita and SoHo neighborhoods. Many journeys begin in the historic SoHo district, continue through Little Italy, and end in NoLita. The samples on this route often feature an array of fine wines from Chile, including white, red, and sparkling. Artisan truffles, dark chocolates, hand-made candies, and European cheeses are also often among the foods that are featured.

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 may learn how to use various knives and have opportunities to ask a pastry chef questions. The tasty treats featured along the way include artisan cheeses in Little Italy, a bite in Chinatown, and signature sandwiches. This relaxed tour usually requires about three hours to complete.

There are a wide array of New York City food tours available. Another popular option is the excursion that features some of the signature the flavors of the city. This tour may travel through the trendy East Village. Along the way could be chances to enjoy home-made Ukranian dishes, such as hearty soups and potato pierogis. Also, deli cold cuts on rye bread, authentic hot dogs, the old-fashioned egg cream, and locally-made ice cream may be on the menu.




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