New Haven Restaurant Tours: Devotees of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas’ popular food tours can indulge themselves in two tours offered during the holiday period.
Vino, Saffron y Sofrito: Flavors of Spain and Latin America will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8th at 1:30 p.m. This tour begins with a wine tasting at The Wine Thief at 181 Crown Street and then moves on to chef Luis Bollo’s creations at Ibiza, 39 High Street, noted by Zagat for its “absolutely wonderful old world service and new world recreation of elegant Spanish cuisine.” The tour ends at Pacifico, 220 College St., where chef Rafael Palomino will share some of his favorite Nuevo Latino dishes.
9th Square Noshes: Experimental, Eccentric, Distinctive Food and Drink of 9th Square will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 12th at 5:30 p.m. The tour begins at 116 Crown, one of the newest additions to the 9th Square restaurant scene, where participants can taste one of the eatery’s unusual drinks and small plates. The tour then moves on to Foster’s, 56-62 Orange St., for a cooking demonstration and taste of chef Dave Foster’s “eccentric American” cuisine. The tour winds up at Blue Pearl, 130 Court Street, for a tasty dessert fondue.
The restaurant tours will be led by Best Bite Guru, Bonnie Tandy Leblang and cost $35. Purchase tickets by calling the Festival at 203.498.3733, or online at www.artidea.org.
Each tour lasts approximately two hours and requires moderate walking. Ticket holders should meet at the first restaurant approximately 15 minutes before the tour begins. Festival restaurant tours tend to sell out quickly, so plan to purchase your tickets in advance.
Hi Bon,
Which one should I attend? They both sound wonderful,and I recognize names of restaurants on both tours that I would love to visit. Your Pick is…..
Impossible to pick – – like trying to select a favorite child. They’re both fabulous – and will be fun. Look forward to seeing you on one of them. Register for the one that fits your schedule. But do so soon – as they always sell out.