Gastronomic Adventures
Not your typical food tour, Chef Joseph offers his knowledge and insights as guests scout out the best of each neighborhood's food scene. Each tour ends with a picnic lunch of culinary treasures procured along the way. Chef Joseph began his culinary career at San Francisco's legendary Salmagundi. He was the food critic at the Orange County and Long Beach Blade and IN Los Angeles magazines, has written food articles for Oakbook and J Weekly magazines, worked as a caterer, taught cooking classes, and is working on a book titled Created in California: The Golden State's Gifts to Gastronomy.
Please note: these are not tasting tours, guests may purchase what they like along the way. This is done to keep the cost low - tasting tours typically cost $50-$70, San Francisco Food Safari is only $20.
Advance reservations are required, group size is limited to 15.
Please note: these are not tasting tours, guests may purchase what they like along the way. This is done to keep the cost low - tasting tours typically cost $50-$70, San Francisco Food Safari is only $20.
Advance reservations are required, group size is limited to 15.
Tour #1: Culinary Gems of North Beach
Every Friday at 11 a.m.
San Francisco’s North Beach is well known for its legendary Italian cuisine, but there’s more to this historic neighborhood than restaurants. Embark on a two-hour journey, scouting out North Beach’s best delis, coffee houses, bakeries and meat markets. Learn about North Beach’s history, and pick up sandwiches and snacks along the way or afterwards utilizing the tour's voluminous printed guide.
Stops include:
Culinary Gems of North Beach takes place every Friday at 11 a.m., departing from Washington Square.
Tour #2: There's more to the Mission than Burritos: Coming soon!
Cost for both tours is $20 each.
Every Friday at 11 a.m.
San Francisco’s North Beach is well known for its legendary Italian cuisine, but there’s more to this historic neighborhood than restaurants. Embark on a two-hour journey, scouting out North Beach’s best delis, coffee houses, bakeries and meat markets. Learn about North Beach’s history, and pick up sandwiches and snacks along the way or afterwards utilizing the tour's voluminous printed guide.
Stops include:
- Mara’s Italian Pastries-famous for their canolis.
- Little City Market-purveyors of the San Francisco's best Sicilian sausage.
- Victoria Pastry Co.-A San Francisco favorite since 1914.
- Molinari Deli-A real old-fashioned Italian deli, one of the few left in San Francisco. Find out why their sandwiches are legendary.
- Café Trieste-San Francisco’s most famous coffee house and home to the Beat Generation.
- Little Vine-a unique boutique purveyor of cheese, wine and provisions.
- Tony’s-A slice of New York in San Francisco, one of the only places you can get pizza cooked in coal-fired ovens.
- Liguira Bakery-find out why people line up early for their legendary focaccia.
- And much more!
Culinary Gems of North Beach takes place every Friday at 11 a.m., departing from Washington Square.
Tour #2: There's more to the Mission than Burritos: Coming soon!
Cost for both tours is $20 each.
For more information, email: sffoodsafari@gmail.com
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Phone: (415) 617-5738