Ahoy NY Food Tours Blog

Ahoy New York is celebrating 15+ years of foodie fun! Wow, time flies. 2024 is Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting’s 15th anniversary. From humble beginnings to one of New York City’s top food tour companies, we have gone through a lot of exciting changes, and we have a lot of people to thank to…

Say “I Do” With Ahoy New York Private Food Tours! You have booked your venue, found your dress and mailed out the invites for your big day. Leave the stress behind and let us help you plan a fun foodie outing for your out-of-town guests (and your in-town ones too)! A private Ahoy New York…

Exploring New York City’s Food and Culture with Food Tours! The best way to check out a city whether you are visiting for the first time or a local is through its food and history. We find that food tours are the perfect way to explore just that, food and history. These tours do all…

2022 is already shaping to be an exciting year for Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting! We have so much fun foodie experiences planned. So whether you can join us in-person or virtually this year, here is what’s new with Ahoy New York Food Tours. You can vicariously travel through Italy via our virtual food…

Over the last few weeks, Chinatown and Little Italy have had a stunning comeback. You can see it on the news and through all the videos and pictures on social media but it is better to see it in person and we want you to be a part of it! Ahoy New York Tours &…

Nothing brings people together like good food and we are happy to join 22 other food tour companies for a huge summer promotion. There is truly no better way to explore local cuisines than food tours. So whether you are planning a special trip or whether you are looking for the perfect gift for a foodie, there are great food tours around the world taking part this year. We have tours from coast to coast in the United States and even tours in countries like China, Mexico and Spain. We are very excited so join a tour with Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting or one of our friends today! Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting Savor Healdsburg Food Tours Barcelona Eat Local Food Tours Take a look at the map below, explore all the different tours and be sure…

Christmas is right around the corner and if you still have not started your holiday shopping, we are here to help! Here are some holiday gift ideas for foodies in New York City (or foodies planning to visit New York City). Ahoy New York Food Tour Gift Certificates Ahoy New York Tours and Tasting has…

Locals and visitors alike find that discovering New York City’s historic Little Italy is always a fun filled adventure. This is also true on Ahoy New York Tours and Tasting’s food tour of Little Italy in New York City. For the past three years Ahoy New York Food Tours has been leading visitors and locals…

Hello! We all know that there is so much to eat in New York City, in this post we want to share with you the Top Ten New York City Foods. These are the foods that you cannot leave New York City without tasting. A lot of visitors and locals alike both think of New York City when they taste foods such as pizza, bagels, pastrami and rye and so much more. Below is a list of the foods you love and where to find some of the best New York City foods. 1. Black and White Cookie, Zabar’s 2245 Broadway (between 80th St & 81st St) 2. Pastrami and Rye Sandwich, Katz’s Delicatessen 205 E Houston St (between Avenue A & Essex St) 3. Cheesecake, Eileen’s Special Cheesecake 17 Cleveland Pl (between Kenmare St & Spring St) 4. NY Strip Steak, Peter Luger Steak House 178…

Locals and visitors alike find that discovering New York City’s historic Chinatown is always a fun filled adventure. This is also true on Ahoy New York Food Tour’s Chinatown Food Tour in New York City. For the past three years Ahoy New York Food Tours has been leading visitors and locals alike on walking tours of Chinatown. On our tours we enlighten participants with fun facts, history, and stories about this unique NYC neighborhood. During our visit we also find it imperative to discover the culture—we engage in the culture through tasting ethnic foods! On our tour we sample items such as authentic Chinese dumplings, a variety of Thai dishes, and homemade Chinese ice cream.  We also stop at a fun neighborhood “candy store” and sample items such as dried ginger, plum, and beef jerky. As we walk through the…

Happy September! Fall is our favorite season to explore New York City and as we all know what better way to enjoy the city then to taste its yummy foods. This month we thought we’d bring you a list of New York City Food Tasting along the Lower East Side and East Village. This list will…

While Ahoy New York Food Tours has provided lots of locals and visitors alike with a New York City food tour experience, there are a lot of folks out there that do not know about food tours and why they are one of the best ways to discover NYC! On our tours we take locals and visitors alike on a cultural walk of Chinatown and Little Italy. On this tour one will taste delicious foods while learning more about the culture and history of these unique New York City neighborhoods. One will taste ethnic foods, such as homemade fresh mozzarella and authentic Chinese dumplings, while seeing some of New York City’s hidden gems and historical landmarks. Our food tours allow one to experience off-the-beaten path NYC neighborhoods, while being led on a food tasting adventure.  On this walking tour, not only will one taste ethnic foods, one…