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Your NYC Fourth of July Guide: As the days consistently creep into the 80’s, and then the dreaded 90’s, we know that the even hotter Fourth of July is near.  It doesn’t matter if you are a local who missed out on that beach house share this year, or a visitor looking for an alternative…

As NYC locals we know that Times Square can be an endless void of below average food offerings, mostly by national and international chains with the only aspect connecting them to NYC is the building in which they sit.  Bubba Gump may be the only option in a self contained airport, but here in NYC…

Olive Oil 101 If you have ever been on our Original Greenwich Village Food and Cultural Tour you know a thing or two about olive oil after stopping into Olivers & Company’s Greenwich Village shop to taste some basil olive oil, truffled popcorn and 8 year old balsamic vinegar.  If you haven’t tried our tour…

The Pizza Boys Take a Trip! On a cold and dreary Wednesday in January Tour guides Mason and Raheem took a pilgrimage out to the legendary Pizza spot Di Fara for what has been referred to as NYC’s greatest pizza, now in it’s 51st year.  This pizza store is as much lore as it is…

This Monday April 6th is what we all look forward to as an official end to the winter…Baseball Opening Day!  Nothing but sunny days and ballpark franks are ahead at two local legendary sports institutions, Citi Field and Yankee Stadium.  But for the NYC foodies we know that we are, we have a certain level…

It’s Monday, your weekend was rough, and all you need is a doughnut!  Luckily for you, and us, Eater.com has found the 14 BEST Doughnut Destinations in New York City.  And if you happen to be on our Chelsea Market tour this morning, you will have a chance to try one of them at the…

For us Foodies this is really how we know that spring is around the corner!  Smorgasburg opens next weekend with 21, yes over 20 new delicious food stands!  With everything from Mozzarella Bombs to French Fry burritos this outdoor market season is definitely one not to be missed! Check out this great article from eater.com…

Inside Bleecker Street Records For the first fourteen years Foods of NY Tours would stroll by Bleecker Street Records pointing out the wide range of records for sale, new and old.  It was one and still is, one of the premiere record stores in Greenwich Village.  But when they lost their lease and had to…

BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!!! The forecast is in the 20’s, but we all still need to eat.  We’ve always been a fan of the wood fired pizza oven at Ristorante Rafele imported from Naples, Italy, which you can visit on our Original Greenwich Village food tour.  But here is a list from eater.com of other…

We are now smack dab in the middle of the “season of giving”,  so we wanted to share with you how Food of NY Tours is giving back to the community. As a small company that pounds the pavement with our customers every single day, we’re in a unique position to receive feedback from visitors to the…

It is with great enthusiasm that Chelsea Market, and Foods of NY Tours announce a strategic partnership. Our two companies have formed a partnership that combines the respective strengths of both companies to provide access for individuals and groups wishing to tour the historic and delicious Chelsea Market. The partnership will result in significant benefits for those visiting Chelsea Market by…

In this NEW blog series “TAKE 2” we get to dig deeper and re-visit the restaurants and shops on our food tours, but show you a few more delicious options which aren’t offered as a tasting on the tour…and you get to join us on the culinary ride.  Our goal at Foods of NY Tours…