North Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto Culinary Walking Tour with an Epicurean Concierge
North Berkeley, Meet in front of Cheese Board Collective (1504 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709)
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A fun date for foodies!
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Loved the history behind each establishment.
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Wear good walking shoes and a backpack to have hands free for food
62 Goldstar Member Reviews
Scott Carter
Great introduction to the amazing food innovation concentrated in one small area. I was inspired by the stories of changing the food industry one small step at a time in the fight to be true. The food was all amazing. We were totally impressed with the variety and quality. A very fun way to pass an afternoon.Written on May 18 2012
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Learned some fabulous things on this foodie tour in Berkeley. Loved the Peet's history and the Tea presentation. Lots of beverages to begin with and then the food. Would be better to break up the beverages with food in between. Felt a little water-logged after tasting two coffees and one tea at Peet's and then doing the tea tasting at Imperial Tea House. Not sure if there would have been wine tasting as the Wine Shop portion of the tour was canceled due to it being Xmas eve but that would have happened at the end of the tour so good placement.Written on Dec 26 2011
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Sandra Jones
We had a wonderful time and tasted something delicious at every stop! Because I was raised with good manners, and because everything was delicious, we went back and patronized all of the nice places we visited. Great tour - everyone would love it!Written on Aug 30 2010
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shirley dudley
The tour area is rich with culinary history. We had the opportunity to meet the proprietors who took the time to interact with our group. Leading a walking tour is an art and Lisa does it with style and knowledge of the scene that is North Berkeley. Varied, delicious and generous tastes were sprinkled along the way. We are planning to revisit the neighborhood and look forward to a reunion with Lisa on her tour of the Mission.Written on Sep 10 2010
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The Gourmet Ghetto Tour in North Berkeley consists of carefully selected stops where business owners and artisans share their stories about passion and commitment to local, organic food. A local epicurean concierge leads the way on this well-paced stroll filled with intriguing history and interesting commentary regarding the special connections between many of the successful establishments included in the tour.
Tastes include: house-cured pastrami sandwich on ACME rye with house made celery soda at Saul's Delicatessen, renowned for redefining Jewish American fare with California sensibility; freshly baked bread at The Cheese Board Collective, an employee-owned Berkeley co-op, the vegetarian Pizza of the Day at the Cheese Board Pizzeria; hot and chilled soups at SOOP - depending on the season - made fresh daily such as Red Thai Lentil, classic Chicken Noodle, Raw Corn and Cashew, and Chicken and Hominy with Lime; and ice cream from LUSH Gelato in deliciously unique flavors such as Straus Yogurt and Orange Zest, Point Reyes Blue Cheese & Cranberries, and McEvoy Ranch Olive Oil.
All stops are subject to change depending upon availability.
About the Ticket Supplier: Edible Excursions
Edible Excursions offers intimate culinary walking tours in San Francisco, Berkeley, and West Marin for individuals and groups looking to go behind-the-scenes with a local expert for a taste of the remarkable food culture that exists in these regions. If you're looking for an authentic Bay Area food experience and not clam chowder in a sourdough bowl at Fisherman's Wharf, but don't have the time or resources to put it together, Edible Excursions will create the quintessential Bay Area food experience for you!