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…

2019 was an exciting year for us! It was Ahoy New York’s 10th Anniversary… time really flies! It feels like yesterday when Alana Hoye Barnaba (founder and owner of Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting) was just showing her friends and family her amazing finds in Chinatown and Little Italy and now 2019 is Ahoy…

Looking for the perfect holiday or Christmas gift? Give your true love (or friend or family) the gift of the twelve tastes on Ahoy’s signature New York food tour, Chinatown and Little Italy Food Fest. From yummy Italian treats to addictive Chinese dumplings, there is a lot to look forward to. Use the code GIFTAH…

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 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…