All of our tours not only feed you the best each city has to offer but also immerse you in the local culture, authentic street life and history.
Dépôt Légal: A Stylish All-Day Spot for Food, Coffee & Cocktails in Paris
Introduction to Dépôt Légal The first time I stopped by Dépôt Légal, I told myself it would be a quick coffee. You can probably guess how that ended. One coffee turned into sitting down, then looking at the dessert display a bit too long, and suddenly I was fully committed...
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What to eat in Rome this Christmas – and where to get it
One of my fondest memories of living in Italy, not surprisingly, has to do with food. It was a few weeks before Christmas and the dish was tortellini in brodo, round prosciutto stuffed pasta floating dreamily in a delicate broth. A traditional Bolognese holiday dish, I was taught how to...
Rome for Foodies - We've got you covered
With the rise of the food network and culinary blogs, the term “foodie” has quickly become a part of our daily vocabulary, sprinkled through our conversations like a fine Parmigiano. But what exactly is a foodie? Is it a noun or an adjective, a positive quality or a stab at...
5 of the Best Food Factory Tours in London
Have you ever wondered how the vodka in your Martini or the chocolate hidden away in your office drawer is made? Taking a trip to one of these popular food factory tours in London is the perfect way to find out. It might not sound like your average plan for...
Where to Buy Biscotti in Rome: Biscottificio Innocenti
Seemingly far from the Trastevere busy with nightlife is quiet Via del Luce. Join one of our food tours in the region to walk through it in the morning and get an idea of how Trastevere used to be. A stray cat stops to lick its fur, and an old...
5 Places to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in London
It should be known as the Curse of the Expat: where do you find a big plate of Thanksgiving deliciousness in a city that doesn’t celebrate the holiday? It’s hard enough that London seems to effortlessly skip from Halloween to Christmas without so much as a spot of stuffing to...
Serious Coffee at Barberini in Testaccio
Barberini is a cafe and bakery on Via Marmorata that stops passers-by with its window display of cakes. The brightly frosted cakes are unusually shaped: there’s a big yellow Sponge Bob with a goofy smile, a Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and a Chanel purse. Inside the cafe in the display...
Signor Roberto of Antica Caciara
This fall Roberto Polica will celebrate fifty years of working in his shop Antica Caciara in Trastevere. Fifty years is quite a long time to work in one place by any standard, old or modern. From behind his counter he’s watched his customers grow up, and they have watched him....
Seven of the Best: Top London Night Tours
London by day is a renowned and remarkable world class city, and by night it shows off an alternate colour and vibrancy. The illuminated grandeur of London’s landmarks as night descends shows the capital, if you’ll forgive the pun, in a whole new light. There is an extraordinary allure about...