Chew Philly Food Tours, Philadelphia PA

Very knowledgeable guides, the places chosen for sampling food were excellent

Thanks Chew Philly Food Tours. The Chew Philly Food Tours was outstanding. It made for a great day. Your knowledge of local history and cuisine only enriched the experience. I look forward to my next Chew Philly Food Tours.

Amazing food tour with the knowledgable Bethany! We signed up to take my dad on the Authentic Philly food tour in Manayunk - it did not disappoint! Weather is unpredictable, and despite the 93 degree day, Bethany was fun, full of information, and ready to answer any questions we threw at her! We had a bunch of stops, and it was difficult to pick what was most delicious! I would definitely recommend Chew Philly Food tours to anyone!

Below is information on our stops:
// We started at Marchiano's Bakery which has been making tomato pies for eons - evidently Ol' Blue eyes was a huge fan. We got to try a slice of the classic tomato pie, as well as pepperoni bread. For the record, both were absolutely delicious, but the pepperoni bread was beyond amazing.
// Within minutes (to stay in the shade before walking further), we were fed Tasty Twisters Pretzels, and a really interesting history on how Philadelphia pretzels are made. This was the BEST pretzel I've ever had - not wet or soggy, everything was fluffy and light, and absolutely delicious.
// Next we walked over to River City Outpost, a cool local grocery store specializing in local, sustainable, economically responsible, and humane business practices. We were sustained with fresh cold water (a VERY welcome sight), and local tomatoes on a sesame whole grain *delicious* bread. All of it was yummy, as the proprietor spoke to us about his mission for the store.
// Up next is what, arguably, the whole reason some of us signed up for this particular tour over others. South Philly-style cheesesteaks! Sorrentino's Grocery has been serving traditional cheesesteaks up for generations, in fact it's currently owned by the 2nd generation of the original family. South Philly cheesesteaks are made without oil on the grill, with cut up meat, and American or provolone cheese (no whiz here!). They were perfectly delicious, and I could have eaten an entire cheesesteak if it had been offered!
// It was high time for a bit of energizing, which was great because the next stop was at Volo Coffeehouse. Volo is privately owned and operated by a local Manayunk-ite, and brews La Columbe coffee (deliciously). Their logo even pays homage to the La Columbe rooster. We were served cappuccinos, and although it was so hot out, they were really delicious.
// Accompanying the coffee was a divine cookies & cream macaron from Nutmeg Bakery. They were amazing, delicious, and macaron perfection - the taste was sublime, texture was amazing, and beautifully made. Nutmeg Bakery doesn't have a storefront, but I definitely followed her on Instagram!
// Last stop of the day was the Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory. We were treated to Dark chocolate ice cream - this is quite possibly the best chocolate ice cream I've had! Rich dark chocolate ice cream with bits of dark chocolate throughout, plus it was served topped with whipped cream - YUMMY! I can't wait to go back and check out more flavors - they do a 'tasting flight' if you can't decide on flavors, what a great option!

Manayunk - We went on a hot day, but it was a great tour! We started at the bakery and the pepperoni bread was yumtastic. We ordered some to take home. Then, she gave us a pretzel which at first I thought would be like the rest, but it was perfection in the Philly pretzel tradition. The we stopped a cute shop for tomato toast- refreshing.
Then we had traditional cheese steak, this magical coffee and THE BEST MACAROON EVER.but none of this compares to THE BEST MOST DECADENT CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM I'VE EVER TASTED. It was like frozen chocolate mousse with delicate flecks of dark rich chocolate. I know I left out the names of the restaurants. Go on the tour and see for yourself:)
ADA Warning: It's a lot of walking with some steps and hills and it ends about a 1/2 mile from the first restaurant. I would wear walking shoes or sneakers.
Great staff and highly knowledgeable tour guide - it was apparent that she liked giving tours.

It was a scorcher out there today but Bethany and the food tour was amazing.we all agreed that the first stop (starting point) was the best. The tour overall is good but Bethany makes it excellent. Her knowledge of the city and the history of the area and the icons of Philly cusine was rich, funny and educational.
Highly recommend!

Bethany was an excellent tour guide. We loved the tomato pie and the macaroons.