Join the Enthusiastic Gourmet on a walking tour filled with flavors, aromas, and traditions of the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy.

Chinatown Discovered

   Melting Pot        

 NY Nosh

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CHINATOWN DISCOVERED

With an area covering two square miles and an estimated population of 150,000, NYC’s Chinatown is the largest in the United States.  There are over 10 distinct Asian cuisines available in this neighborhood; and over 500 restaurants, bakeries, and tea shops line the streets for your exploration. 

Chinatown is a food shopper’s paradise offering fresh, unique food at a reasonable price.  We go into the stores, giving you the opportunity to view the many delicacies, take in the tantalizing aromas and taste their specialties.  VIEW SAMPLES.

MELTING POT

For generations, the Lower East Side has been home to the many immigrants coming to the US for a better life; and on The Melting Pot tour, you will get a glimpse into this diverse

neighborhood. 

Our walk takes us through the Hispanic and Jewish Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy.  Food brings people together,

instilling a sense of security and happiness.  On this tour, you will learn the importance of food in each community, while identifying unique food items and their preparations.  

This is a great introduction to a lively, fascinating area.  VIEW SAMPLES.

NY NOSH

From the 1890’s to the 1940’s, the Jewish Lower East Side was teeming with nearly a half million Eastern European Jews.  Streets were packed with pushcarts and people.  Although living and working conditions were difficult, the Jewish immigrants were able to practice their religion openly.  There was a strong sense of family and community, which can still be seen today.  Many of the shops we visit have been in the neighborhood for over 70 years and are owned by the original families.

 You will learn the meaning of Kosher, and what food items are not Kosher and why.  VIEW SAMPLES.