Thursdays 11am to 2:15pm & Saturdays 10am to 1pm  $75/person

Enjoy behind-the-scene experiences with “Epicurean Concierge” Lisa Zander and her team in a revolving selection of restaurants and food shops, conversations with the area’s chefs and food purveyors, as well as a mouth-watering assortment of tastings and samples.

Stops on the tour through the historic culinary mecca will include the original Peet’s Coffee in Walnut Square, the eclectic food shops at Epicurious Gardens, the Vintage Berkeley Wine Shop, and the area’s weekly all-organic Farmers’ Market. Along the way, tour participants will get to learn more about and taste some of the following local artisan edibles:

-Raw food goodies at Café Gratitude
- Cupcakes from scratch at Love at First Bite Cupcakery & Bakery
- Salts & Culinary Spices at Elephant Pharmacy
- Crispy Potato Puffs at Gregoire’s
- Organic specialties from the Juice Bar Collective
- Coffee at the Original Peet’s Coffee & Tea
- NYC deli pastrami at Saul’s Delicatessen
- Tea History & Tasting at Imperial Tea House
- Chocolate works of art at Alegio Chocolates
- Housemade Soups from SOOP in Epicurious Garden
- Local, seasonal, and organic produce at the North Berkeley Farmers’ Market

Selections and stops on the tour will be changed seasonally, making the tour perfect for both local foodies as well as out-of-towners wishing to experience North Berkeley’s “Gourmet Ghetto” from a unique perspective. The tour will also delve into the area’s fascinating history in the collective movement, and highlight the artisan shops, galleries, and boutiques which have made Shattuck Avenue and Vine Street their home.

Reserve online!
www.edibleexcursions.net
Click here to see Lisa on View from the Bay!