Tastes of Chinatown Food Tasting and Cultural Tour

New York City offers a dazzling array of cultures and is truly the Food Haven of the World.

New York Food Tours takes tourists and locals alike to experience the colorful history, diverse cultures and progressive development of New York City through food.

The Taste of Chinatown tour takes you to secret eateries, restaurants, and specialty shops – the authentic Chinese way! Be exposed to a wide variety of Chinese cultures including those of the Taiwanese, Shanghais, Pekingese, Cantonese, and Hongkonger. It will be an eye-opening and mouth-watering experience!

Your food-tasting journey allows you to savor the following gastronomic delights:

1. Cantonese BBQ including roasted duck and pork: Crisp and juicy, with a sweet and tangy sauce

2. A variety of Hongkonger pastries and dim sum (which means "touch of the heart"): Scrumptious small portion dishes - traditionally served family style

3. Cantonese Beef Jerky: Mouth-watering; softer and sweeter than the American style

4. A variety of Chinese Teas: From the most well-known and popular Taiwanese tea house in Asia

5. Shanghais Scallion Pancake: A light and crisp, delicious snack

6. Pekingese Dumplings: Filled with meats, seafood, and veggies- tender on the inside, crunchy on the outside

Want to experience a wide variety of authentic Chinese foods with a Chinatown local as your guide? Join us today!

The founder of New York Food Tours, Candy Chan, grew up in New York City, the Food Haven of the World, and Hong Kong, the Food Haven of Asia. She has traveled extensively around the world experiencing a wide variety of foods and cultures in Japan, China, France, Italy, Netherlands and Austria. She believes that learning about food is learning about culture; that through food you can appreciate a great deal about the way people live.

Having lived in Manhattan for over 15 years, she has firsthand experience in New York City’s astounding fusion of foods and cultures. Despite her success in other respectable professional fields and multiple advanced degrees under her belt, Candy is thrilled and committed to share her years of experience with fellow food and culture enthusiasts who want to have the most memorable and delicious time in NYC.