Essex Market Tasting Tour

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This 1.5 hour tour will take you to 5-6 vendors to taste a variety of delicious local eats.

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Highlights

Taste your way through one of New York City's most historic and culturally diverse public markets
Meet with vendors and get a behind-the-scenes perspective on what it takes to operate a successful food business in New York City
Learn about how public markets support opportunities for mom and pop businesses and local food manufacturers

Description

Taste your way through the Essex Market on Manhattan's Lower East Side! This 90-minute tour will visit 5–6 vendors, giving you the opportunity to visit the city’s best gustatory delights: from cheesemongers to bakers, coffee roasters, and restaurateurs. Your knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide will highlight the stories behind how mom and pop businesses, food manufacturers, and chefs have launched and grown their businesses. Tastings at this city-owned market rotate from week to week, but may include European and American farmstead cheeses, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, fresh-baked bagels and breads, locally-roasted coffee, Mexican mole tacos, homemade soups, or a sampling of Japanese dishes. Learn the history of a well-loved marketplace that dates back to 1940, now in a new, modern home across Delancey Street from the original market, and delight in six generous food and beverage tastings.