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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…

Fall is here! Okay, so it’s not exactly raining golden leaves or blowing a crisp breeze yet. In fact, today is about as gross and humid as it comes. But still, Labor Day has come and gone. That means it’s back to school and time to start craving pumpkin, apples, and cinnamon-spiced hot drinks. Let’s…

We always get asked for recommendations. “What’s the best Greek food?” “Who has the best pizza?” “Where’s the best black and white cookie around here?” Well… those are kind of impossible questions. It’s not just the quantity of restaurants in the city; it’s the calibre of them. There are probably 20 “best” pizzas in New…

In this mini episode of The CoreFactorTV, Corey Andrew interviews Napoli born Chef Raffaele Ronca in New York City covering the Grand Opening plans and preparations for: Ristorante Rafele on our Original Greenwich Village Tour.