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If you thought this blog would never have cause to bring up eating the vocal chords of a pig, you were dead wrong. But first, let’s back up a little bit. Happy New Year! From all of us at Foods of New York Tours, I’d like to say that I hope your 2012 holiday season…

Almost the whole Foods of New York Tours crew — office staff and tour guides alike — got together on Monday evening for a holiday drink at Centro Vinoteca. We met at the bar to share some food and drink while catching up and spreading some holiday cheer. I do apologize for my shoddy photography…

Hanukkah is over, but gift-giving season sure isn’t! We’ve still got Christmas, the New Year, Boxing Day, and a random Tuesday, so there are plenty of opportunities left to spread some holiday cheer. Having trouble shopping for those last few people on your list? Or maybe you’ve already decided to go with one of our…

It’s a tough job becoming a tour guide. It’s not just about memorizing all the details and getting to know the neighborhood; you gotta eat all the food, too. A harsh hazing ritual, as I’m sure you can imagine. We recently got a new tour guide, which is always exciting. His name is Ted, and…

Somehow, Thanksgiving is next week. I have no idea how that happened. People are starting to nail down their plans for Turkey Day, and for many that includes making reservations at their favorite NYC restaurant! A lot of our favorites from our tours will be hosting Thanksgiving this year, but hurry; spots are booking up…

Heather and I sat down at the Cornelia Street Cafe earlier this week to share some food and chat about Foods of New York Tours. Cornelia Street Cafe has a fun wine flights menu that Heather wanted to try, and they’re one of the businesses we feature on our Original Greenwich Village Tour. The first…

He’s sexy, he’s authentic, he’s got that beautiful accent and most importantly – THAT MAN CAN COOK!!!! In this episode of The Core FactorTV, Corey Andrew films Chef Raffaele Ronco at Rafele Ristorante (on our Original Greenwich Village Tour) as he prepares one of his top dishes: Galletto Arrosto (Roasted boneless chicken.) *Chef Raffaele’s Galletto Arrosto…

Earlier this week, Superstorm Sandy swept the East Coast, leaving all kinds of havoc in her wake. All of downtown Manhattan is still without power, an entire neighborhood in Queens burned to the ground, and there is flood damage all along the extensive coastline, especially in Brooklyn and Staten Island. I took a trip to…

Recently, our office initiated a new initiative we’re calling the “Keep the Neighborhood Clean Campaign” to help clean up the streets of our home: Greenwich Village. As a small company that literally hits the streets with our customers every single day, we’re in a unique position to receive feedback from visitors to the neighborhood. In…

One of the most important on-going efforts of the staff at Foods of New York Tours is keeping up great relationships with the establishments we visit on our tours. We want our food tours to be beneficial for the stores and restaurants who give our customers a taste or two of their food on a…

I have to admit, when I first learned about Foods of New York Tours, I was most excited about the food. I am not one to take the extensive historical tours when I travel, partly because I like exploring on my own but mostly because I don’t like feeling like I’m being herded. So I…

September 11th Yesterday marked the eleventh anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. I mention this not because I think you missed it but because that day means a lot to the staff of Foods of New York Tours. Based in lower Manhattan, we are a company full of people who love New…