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 WHAT WE'VE HEARD...

"We wanted to thank you for helping us to discover the wonders of Chinatown this past Sunday.  Both of us have frequently taken trips down there in the past, but we were never able to appreciate it to the truest extent until now.  Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with us.  Your insight on Chinese culture and cuisine were greatly appreciated, and the whole experience you offer is truly priceless and unbeatable.  We will definitely be back for another tour in the future.  We have begun to pass the good word onto family and friends, and will continue to do so.  Thanks again." JG&HT, NYC

"What a great time we had!!  Everyone enjoyed the Melting Pot Tour tremendously.  We're still talking about it.  Your extensive knowledge of the history and background of the area and the food was very interesting and made the whole neighborhood come alive with excitement!!  From now on when I visit my son I'll see the neighborhood in a whole new light.  (Still can't believe I never saw that candy store!) You have a great personality which contributes to the fun of the tour (thanks for being so patient with us!!)  On behalf of Kathy, Linda, Teri, Louise, Nancy, Diane and Debbie--thank you for a very interesting, exciting and pleasurable experience.  Great job."  NLM, Connecticut

“Many thanks for your wonderful Melting Pot Tour which Terry and I thoroughly enjoyed.  As you now know, Terry is a real foodie and even the idea of a food tour did not thrill him.  I think it was the idea of a "tour" that put him off.  He told me not to plan it around him, but if I wanted to go he would go too.  Well, he quickly changed his mind as soon as he saw that our "tour  group" consisted of only 3 more couples. We enjoyed learning about the history of  the Lower East Side too.  We appreciated your willingness to answer questions about the tour and also about cooking and restaurants.  You were most gracious; we really enjoyed your enthusiasm, knowledge, and sense of humor.  We will be back!”  SB, Florida

“We had a fantastic time in your city!  It was the perfect way to celebrate our 40-year friendship.  There wasn't one thing we didn't enjoy, but we all agreed that your melting pot tour was GREAT!!  Your knowledge of the different cultures we visited was only surpassed by your mastery of the food we tasted!  Connecting the people and the food from such diverse cultures, you made Little Italy, Chinatown, and the Jewish communities in downtown Manhattan come to life for us.  Thank you for such a wonderful experience!  We will all enthusiastically recommend your tour to everyone we know going to New York City.” JG, Louisiana

“I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful time we had yesterday.  All 4 of us enjoyed the tour thoroughly even though each of us had a very different level of exposure to the Lower East Side history.   The info you provided was wonderful and entertaining while teaching us about the history of the immigrant experience.   Of course the samples were the best and definitely helped in the total experience.  Thanks so much for the most enjoyable morning.  I am definitely recommending the tour to some friends."  NN, Pennsylvania

 “We wanted to thank you again for a very memorable experience. We have not stopped telling our friends and family about our experience with you. You have shed new light on different areas of interest for us. We will definitely be back maybe for another day of the week and a different tour with you. It was nice to have someone with your knowledge of culture, food & even the locals to show you around an area that would have been over looked. Thank you again and all the best to you.”  LD, Arkansas

“Thank You...we had a wonderful time and found you delightful (and certainly enthusiastic), knowledgeable and informative..and we liked the group size...many thanks..." RP, NYC