Walking Tour with Ruth Reichl, Lower East Side
The Lower East Side is one of the oldest neighborhoods in New York City and was once a center of Jewish culture. Only a few examples of this remain. Join Ruth Reichl for a tour of the neighborhood in which she once lived and visit some of her favorite establishments that have lasted for decades. The tour begins with knishes from Yonnah Schimmel's, and then continues onto to Russ and Daughters, a specialty food shop in business since 1914. Browse the shelves containing dried fruits, nuts, chocolates, and cheeses. Then, a quick stop at Katz's Delicatessen, the oldest deli in New York (est. 1888), will take you back in time. Here, taste hand-carved pastrami and corned beef and kibbutz with the countermen. The tour ends at the Essex Street Market where Ruth will take you to some of her favorite stalls.

Danny Abrams, Marco Canora, Peter Hoffman
East Village Restaurant Tour

Get a truly behind the scenes look at three East Village restaurants. The tour begins at Danny Abrams’ local seafood favorite, The Mermaid Inn, followed by Hearth where chef Marco Canora dishes out delicious food along with inspired wines. The tour concludes at Back Forty with Peter Hoffman, a chef who has been supporting local cuisine for the past 20 years. You’ll get a tour of each restaurants’ kitchen, meet the staff, get a taste of a signature dish, and hear about the restaurants' philosophy from its creators.