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Do you want to try some Singapore food but don’t know where to start?

Going on a food tour in Singapore is a great way to learn about the different dishes, cultures and places to eat that make up this important part of life in Singapore.

Immerse yourself in a world of flavours with these carefully selected Singapore food tours. Visit vibrant hawker centres , restaurants, and bustling local markets, and learn some history about each location.

With a range of activities, from tasting tours to cooking classes , there’s something to captivate every food lover.

You can also read: 10 Best Cooking Class Singapore Offers

1. Small-Group Food Tour With Hawker Center: Eat Like A Local

Immerse yourself in the authentic culinary scene of Singapore with this food tour that treats you to ten remarkable tastings of the city’s finest traditional and innovative dishes.

Navigate through the city’s iconic landmarks and distinct neighbourhoods between tastings, soaking in the vibrant atmosphere with an expert guide.

Explore the compelling food history of modern Singapore.

Covering four core geographical locations, this tour showcases Singapore’s diverse food culture.

Here’s what you will do:

• In the Katong District , you delve into the history of early Chinese immigrants and their fascinating influence on Peranakan culture, the birthplace of many traditional Singaporean dishes.
• The tour then heads to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre in Mountbatten amidst the heartwarming stories of local ‘hawker legends’.
• Your next stop is Kampong Glam , the cultural epicentre of the Malay community.
• The tour ends in Little India, where you’ll learn about the Indian community’s settlement and its evolution over time.
• Throughout the journey, you’ll pass by iconic attractions such as the Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, and Little India Arcade.

Uncover Singapore’s captivating stories , savour mouth-watering local delicacies, and leave with a renewed appreciation for the city’s food scene.

Food Tour Inclusions:

• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• More than 10 dishes including Kaya toast, Bak Chang, Kuehs, Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah
• Tea and coffee, as specified
• Professional guide
• Transportation on a public bus during the tour

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Meet-up Address : 7-Eleven, 213 E Coast Rd, No.213, Singapore 428912 Meet-up Time : 9 AM Duration : 6 hours Days Available : Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Tour Participants : Minumum of 3, maximum of 9 Operator : The Hello Tourism Company Singapore Pte Ltd Price Starts at SGD 187.00

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2. Eat Snap Katong Food Tour

Go on a culinary adventure with the lively Eat Snap Tour, located in Singapore’s charming Katong/Joo Chiat district .

This well-thought-out walking tour takes you away from the typical tourist trails and into the heart of Singapore’s best-kept secrets, where even locals may find new delights.

Offering a sensory feast with at least 9 varied Malay, Indian, and Chinese dishes , you’ll enjoy a range of flavours, from sweet and spicy to savoury and beyond.

Here’s the itinerary:

• The tour starts with the bustling Geylang Serai Market , one of Singapore’s most important and busiest wet markets.
• Your journey then leads you to Joo Chiat Road . Nestled between Geylang Serai and Marine Parade Road , this conservation area offers a glimpse into Singapore’s residential charm, with vibrantly painted, preserved shophouses lining both sides.
• Finally, you will explore the Katong District . Known as one of Singapore’s premier food destinations, the Joo Chiat/Katong area is a favourite amongst locals. With an endless array of culinary options, this area presents an intriguing mix of trendy cafes and traditional coffee shops.
• At least 9 different dishes
• Coffee and/or tea

Meet-up Address : Paya Lebar MRT Station (EW8), 30 Paya Lebar Rd, Singapore 409006 Meet-up Time : 2:30 PM Duration : 3 hours Days Available : Tuesdays and Thursdays Tour Participants : Maximum of 16 Operator : Eat Snap Tour Price Starts at SGD 80

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3. Explore Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam & Experience Singapore Street Food

Go on an immersive journey into the heart of Singapore’s vibrant street food scene and the culturally rich neighbourhoods of Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam with this guided tour.

Hosted by a fourth-generation Singapore-Chinese-Peranakan dedicated to showcasing the true essence of Singapore, this tour promises an unforgettable adventure.

This is perfect for those seeking to savour traditional street food while gaining a deeper understanding of Singapore’s history and diverse cultures.

Check out what to expect during the tour:

• The journey begins in Chinatown , steeped in stories of early Chinese immigrants’ struggles and resilience in an era dominated by vices. Your exploration will include a visit to a hawker centre , where you’ll get to sample popular Singaporean Chinese street food , offering an authentic taste of local life.
• Your next destination, Little India , captivates the vibrant colours from bustling street stalls, charming traditional shops, and the buzzing energy of its hawker market. Here, you’ll sample a variety of Pakistani, North Indian, and Indian Muslim street food .
• In Kampong Glam, the old Malay Quarter , you will delve into the past, learning about its historical roots and the reign of Malay royalty. You’ll also try a dessert at a local shop and admire the area’s colourful graffiti-adorned shophouses.

This unforgettable journey combines a wealth of history with a delicious mix of street food, creating a rich mix of experiences that makes it a must-try for all visitors to Singapore .

• Lunch or Dinner
• Bottled water
• Alcoholic beverages

Meet-up Address : Chinatown, Singapore Meet-up Time : 9 AM or 5 PM Duration : 5 hours and 30 minutes Days Available : Daily Tour Participants : Minimum of 2, Maximum of 7 Operator : Livin’ Da Local / Singapore Foodsters Price Starts at SGD 203.66 / USD 128

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4. Discovery of 3 Ethnic Neighbourhoods and UNESCO Street Food Experience

Dive into the bustling world of Singapore’s street food on this guided tasting tour, enriched by your guide’s comprehensive local expertise.

Experience the vibrancy of day-to-day life as you journey through the lively neighbourhoods and hawker centres of Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and Little India.

Enjoy a selection of mouthwatering dishes and drinks as you uncover the rich culinary heritage of Singapore in this personalised tour.

The tour takes you to three vibrant ethnic neighbourhoods. You’ll delve into the local history and lifestyle, wandering the streets and tasting local street food at the UNESCO-listed hawker centres in Chinatown and Little India, and savouring a dessert in Kampong Glam’s Malay Quarter:

• In Chinatown , you’ll learn about the early Chinese immigrants who were drawn here by the active community and job opportunities. This neighbourhood bears the marks of both their triumphs and struggles, giving you a glimpse into the past.
• Kampong Glam introduces you to the history of Malay royalty and their reign over Singapore. Here, you’ll sample local desserts from an independent store while admiring the vivid murals that adorn the shophouses.
• Finally, in Little India , you’ll be immersed in a riot of colours, sounds, and scents, from flower markets to traditional clothing stores and Hindu temples. Your guide will share stories about the history of the kaleidoscopic streets, the local trades, and the reasons why the Indian community moved here, transporting you into a different world.
• Food tasting
• Professional & accredited host with stories to share
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (optional/subject to location)
• MRT (Subway) and/or public buses with guidance on how to use it

Meet-up Address : Singapore pickups offered Meet-up Time : 9 AM Duration : 5 hours and 30 minutes Days Available : Daily Tour Participants : Maximum of 8 Operator : Singapore Foodsters Price Starts at SGD 198; with a minimum of 2 persons per booking

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5. Small Group: Singapore Street Food & Night Tour

Unearth the distinctive charm of Singapore with this evening tour, sharing its award-winning street food and exhilarating nightlife .

Join a small, intimate group as you explore the city’s renowned hawker markets for an authentic Singaporean dining experience, then take a moonlit stroll along the Singapore River, abuzz with lively bars and nightlife hotspots, ready to turn your night into a celebration.

Here is what to look forward to during the tour:

• The adventure starts at the Lau Pa Sat Festival Pavilion , where your guide will share intriguing tales of its past and present, coupled with engaging games to keep you entertained.
• Next, you’ll visit the iconic Merlion Park , home to the famous half-fish, half-lion statue – the Merlion. If your timing aligns, you’ll experience the enchanting spectacle of Spectra – A Light & Water Show .
• From there, you’ll venture to the Fullerton Hotel , a stunning 5 -star heritage hotel that holds the status of a National Monument and is part of the Fullerton Heritage District.
• Your journey then takes you to Boat Quay , a historic quay turned bustling nightlife street. Stroll leisurely along this nightlife hub, discovering a range of vibrant bars and alfresco restaurants. Learn about its history and explore some of the area’s most intriguing speakeasy bars and dining establishments.
• At Clarke Quay Central , you’ll discover traditional retail and F&B brands given a modern makeover, like Old Seng Choong and Cat & the Fiddle in this bright, contemporary mall.
• Your tour concludes at Clarke Quay , the heart of Singapore’s vibrant nightlife! Savour a local dessert and learn about the best spots to carry on your evening adventures.

The Singapore Street Food & Night Tour offers a memorable journey into Singapore’s delectable culinary scene and vibrant nightlife, bringing together unforgettable gastronomic experiences and an intimate view of the city’s after-dark activities.

• Guided Hawker Food & Night Tour
• English-speaking tour guide
• 7 to 8 UNESCO Hawker Food Dishes
• Local drinks

Meet-up Address : Exit B, Telok Ayer MRT Station (DT18), 7 Cross St, Singapore 048416 Meet-up Time : 6:30 PM Duration : 3 hours 30 minutes Days Available : Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Tour Participants : Maximum of 10 participants Operator : Woopa Travels Pte Ltd / Monster Day Tours Price Starts at SGD 70

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6. Singapore Bike and Bites Food Tour

Experience the mix of Singapore’s rich culture and tasty cuisine on this guided bike tour.

Biking will cover more attractions than by foot, and with a food-focused itinerary led by a guide, you’ll indulge in mouthwatering delicacies and visit off-the-beaten-path food stalls that might have otherwise been missed.

Here’s what you will be doing during the tour:

• Your journey starts with meeting your guide who will supply the bicycles and conduct a necessary safety briefing before setting off on the tour.
• Your cycling adventure takes you through Singapore’s vibrant streets , guided by a local expert, sampling the local foods that represent the city’s three main ethnic groups – Chinese, Malay, and Indian – ensuring a gastronomic delight.
• You will pedal your way to the lively Chinatown, the rustic Kampung Glam, and vibrant Little India , uncovering how these different ethnic groups came to coexist harmoniously in Singapore.
• Besides the food tastings, you’ll cycle along lesser-known streets to uncover intriguing facts about early life in Singapore, ride past a temple filled with hundreds of deities, and see the home of the Sultan of Singapore .
• Prepare for a sensory overload with the aroma and sights of flower shops, spice shops, food shops, and fragrance stores. Discover the origins behind the quirky names of the streets.

The Singapore Bike and Bites Food Tour offers an immersive dive into the city’s rich cultural and culinary landscapes, blending memorable food tastings with a leisurely bike ride across its vibrant ethnic neighbourhoods.

And don’t worry about those extra calories from all the tastings, as long as you keep pedalling, you’ll keep burning them off.

• Bottled water and poncho
• Licensed local guide

Meet-up Address : Let’s Go Tour Singapore. Block 462 Crawford Ln, #01-57, Singapore 190462 Meet-up Time : 2 pm Duration : 3 hours Days Available : Daily Tour Participants : Minimum of 2, maximum of 10 Operator : Let’s Go Tour Singapore Pte Ltd / Let’s Go Bike Singapore Price Starts at SGD 90

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7. Small Group: Michelin and Local Hawker Food Tour

Guided by a local expert, participants weave their way through the lively streets, discovering where locals dine, delving into Singaporean culture, and indulging in a range of dishes from hawkers listed in the Michelin guide to popular food stalls.

Over this 3-hour guided tour , you will explore the Telok Ayer and Chinatown neighbourhoods , savouring local favourites served by modest hawker vendors, and heritage brands.

Here are some tour highlights:

• Cultural Journey: Unearth the history, traditions, and culinary delights of Singapore within the vibrant Chinatown .
• Hawker Narratives: Listen to captivating stories about Singapore’s hawkers and get insights into the city’s unique hawker culture.
• Culinary Exploration: Experience the flavours of local cuisines from renowned hawker stalls, including those recognized by Michelin-Bib (Not Michelin Star)
• Interactive Trivia: Join in on intriguing trivia and discover fun facts with the guidance of the knowledgeable tour leader.
• Embrace Local Lifestyle: Immerse yourself in the local scene, learn the local way of commuting, and savour food like a true Singaporean.

The Small Group Michelin and Local Hawker Food Tour provides an immersive culinary journey through the heart of Chinatown, offering a feast for both the eyes and the palate.

• Guided Hawker Food & Cultural Tour
• 7 to 8 ethnic hawker food dishes

Meet-up Address : 133 New Bridge Rd, Singapore 059413 Meet-up Time : 9:30 AM Duration : 3 hours and 30 minutes Days Available : Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Tour Participants : Maximum of 10 Operator : Woopa Travels Pte Ltd / Monster Day Tours Price Starts at SGD 70

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8. The 10 Tastings of Singapore With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

This tour includes 10 unique food and drink tastings, each one carefully selected by your local host who is passionate about food and the city.

• Kampong Glam : Positioned to the north of the Singapore River, this locale, often referred to as the Malaysian Muslim Quarter , is where you start your culinary adventure. It houses one of Singapore’s most impressive religious edifices.
• Little India : Experience the vibrancy of Little India , a historical neighbourhood that represents the best of Singapore’s Indian community. No Singaporean food tour would be complete without sampling the city’s most iconic and popular dishes.
• Chinatown : Further explore the local cuisine by tasting some of the favourite local dishes. Your local host will handpick some unique Singaporean food for you to sample and learn about their special love for it.

This tour is an intimate journey through Singapore’s diverse culinary landscape, curated with the knowledge and passion of local hosts. From Kampong Glam to Little India and Chinatown, enjoy a variety of authentic tastings and discover the city’s highlights, making it an unmissable experience for food and culture enthusiasts.

• Private tour
• Local guide
• 10 food & drink tastings
• Vegetarian alternatives

Meet-up Address : In front of Arabica Singapore Coffee Shop, 56 Arab St, Singapore 199753 Meet-up Time : Varies (Choose from 9 AM to 3 PM) Duration : 3 hours Days Available : Daily Tour Participants : This is a private tour; maximum of 6 Operator : Withlocals Price Starts at SGD 220

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9. Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour

This food tour invites you to experience eight diverse local dishes, all integral to the Singaporean food scene.

The Beyond Michelin Food Tour takes you through renowned hawker centres and hidden lanes to uncover the finest local delicacies.

Arrive with an appetite, as you will be indulging in a range of mouth-watering local dishes. Delight in the iconic Hainanese Chicken Rice, savour the aromatic local coffee, relish the succulent Spring Rolls, and taste the savoury fried Carrot Cake, among others.

Between food stops, let your appetite build as you walk alongside your local tour guide, who will captivate you with intriguing tales of Chinatown and its rich history.

This Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour offers an unparalleled deep dive into Singapore’s hawker culture, presenting a splendid feast of iconic local dishes. With enriching stories from an experienced guide, this tour truly combines cultural insights and culinary delights, making it an unforgettable experience.

• English-speaking guide
• 8 food dishes

Meet-up Address : Sago Street, Singapore Meet-up Time : 9 AM Duration : 3 hours Days Available : Daily Tour Participants : Minimum of 2 Operator : Let’s Go Bike Singapore / Let’s Go Tour Singapore Price Starts at SGD  80

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10. Ultimate Food Journey

Dive into a unique culinary journey that goes beyond just tasting, offering a profound understanding of Singapore’s vibrant food scene. This tour is perfect for foodies wanting to explore the roots of local cuisine and dive deep into Singapore’s food culture. It’s an immersive food tour where you not only get to relish local delights but also learn about their origins, participate in their creation, and visit the places where they are made.

Here’s what usually happens:

• The day starts with a visit to a bustling hawker centre, the heart of Singapore’s local cuisine, allowing you to sample a range of the country’s best dishes.
• The adventure continues with a trip to a local wet market where you’re introduced to an assortment of ingredients pivotal to Singapore’s distinct culinary style and learn their various uses.
• You’re then escorted to a pair of family-run businesses, providing an exclusive peek into the city’s thriving food industry. Here, you will partake in a fun and interactive popiah (spring roll) rolling session followed by a delightful lunch featuring your freshly made rolls.
• The grand finale indulges your sweet tooth as you savour a local favourite straight from a beloved local stall.

This tour offers an exceptional and comprehensive discovery of Singapore’s food scene, combining tastings with hands-on experiences and behind-the-scenes insights.

It’s more than just a food tour, it’s an adventure that satisfies your appetite and enriches your understanding of the city’s unique food culture.

• Food sampling
• Popiah making session
• Insider access to behind the scenes of a food factory

Meet-up Address : Geylang Serai Market, 1 Geylang Serai, Singapore 402001 Meet-up Time : 9 AM Duration : 3 hours Days Available : Thursday and Saturday Tour Participants : Minimum of 4 participants Operator : Tribe Tours Price Starts at SGD 100

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Singapore: Private Food Tour with Locals – 10 Tastings (www.getyourguide.com)

Get a taste of Singapore and enjoy 10 of the best tastings the city offers. This tour will cover all grounds with a combination of savory, sweet, and drinks plus city highlights in between food stops.

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• Taste the best of Singapore’s cuisine
• Try classic Teh tarik (traditional tea) & rojak at authentic local hotspots
• Stop to see highlights of the city along the way
• It’s not just food; it’s the local culture

Eat your way through Singapore’s culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour leaves every foodie satisfied.

Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics Teh tarik (traditional tea) & rojak and taste them in their authentic, local flavor. Each tasting is typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food.

Visit Kampong Glam & Sultan Mosque, Little India & Cow murals, Elderly Corner at China Town plus other remarkable spots in between food stops and learn about their history and cultural relevance from your knowledgeable guide.

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Taste Italian, German, Mexican cuisine and more in one night at Green Bay's International food tour

GREEN BAY - Taste flavors from around the world at Downtown Green Bay's International Food Tour on April 9.

From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., a Lamers' trolley bus will take attendees through the Downtown and Olde Main Street business districts in Green Bay, stopping along the way at participating restaurants.

Participating restaurants and cuisines include:

• St. Brendan's Inn , 234 S. Washington St., is serving Irish cuisine.
• Hagemeister Park , 325 N. Washington St., is serving German cusine.
• Mangiare , 121 N. Adams St., is serving Italian cusine.
• Heights Pub & Parlor , 217 N. Washington St., is serving Samoan cusine.
• Tequila's Mexican Bar & Restaurant , 1258 Main St., is serving Mexican cusine.
• Crown & Common , 1139 Main St., is serving New York-style pizza.
• Asian Fusion Cuisines , 213 N. Washington St. is serving Southeast Asian cusine.

Heights Pub & Parlor plans to release a new menu ahead of the food tour which will have dishes that can be sampled for the tour. Other restaurants will stick with the current theme of food they offer.

General admission tickets cost $40 per person and can be purchased online. Attendees check in at The Nightly Buzz, 130 E. Walnut St., where they will receive their passports for the event.

Reach Jelissa Burns at 920-453-5107 or [email protected]. Follow her on X (Twitter) at @burns_jelissa or on Instagram at burns_jelissa.

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Can you handle a 22-course italian tasting menu travail thinks so.

"Twenty-two courses?"

That was my response, and probably the response of most rational people when they find out how much food they are about to consume at Travail's new Italian tasting menu, Giglio.

Mike Brown, one of three chefs/co-owners of Travail, knows that a menu of that size sounds beyond absurd.

"I'm not going to tell people it's 22 courses," Brown said with a laugh. "It'll freak them out."

No, there aren't 22 heaping plates of pasta. There are four pastas, and they're served in tiny condiment bowls, and on plates no bigger than a teacup saucer. Most courses are no more than a bite, like fresh, warm mozzarella balls that Brown shapes in front of you, and that you slurp off the back of your hand during a standing "cocktail hour" that lasts just 20 minutes.

This is Travail, after all, where interactivity and hyperactivity have been key ingredients for the past 14 years.

"We just love the idea of putting something that has never really been done through our lens," Brown said. "We want you to be able to explore food with us. We're gonna give you just enough to make you happy."

Where : Travail Kitchen & Amusements, 4134 Hubbard Av. N., Robbinsdale, 763-535-1131, travailkitchen.com .

The space: Travail's modern, multilevel Robbinsdale restaurant, which the chefs literally helped build, was years in the making. It opened in March 2020 to almost no fanfare — and an abrupt shutdown of Minnesota restaurants due to the pandemic. Travail has brought the modern space back online in increments, and it's reassuring to see it functioning as it was intended, with all three floors hosting dynamic dinner parties.

An open ground-level space currently hosts the Giglio tasting. Upon your arrival, stations are set up for cocktails and bites, but it felt more like a carnival than a wedding cocktail hour. "Hot cheese ball, get your cheese ball," Brown announced, as he hand-formed fresh mozzarella stuffed with porcini cream. The cue that dinner is about to start involved a giant wheel of cheese, some pasta and a blowtorch, something not every restaurant space could, or should, accommodate.

For dinner, guests are seated in a few different configurations, some more communal than others, but each with their own chef/server putting the finishing touches on dishes and explaining them thoroughly. (I was at a kitchen counter.) Sliding walls move to reveal more seating, and some hidden doorways will figure into the meal later.

The food: A printed menu isn't handed to guests until they are leaving, and in that spirit, I won't go into too much detail on each and every extraordinarily playful bite. There are natural phases of several hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, pastas, entrees and lots of dessert. All draw on flavors and ingredients from Italy, or just from the minds of the chefs. A palate cleanser of granita made from shaved frozen fruit, inspired by something Brown saw on Instagram, "might be my favorite," he said. My favorite? Any of the pastas that came at me fast and furious from the kitchen, and which I'd gladly order a big bowl of, if that were an option. (Sadly, it's not.)

The drinks: Wine and cocktail pairings kick off during the cocktail hour with bubbles or an aperitivo. The rest are served throughout dinner. Both pairings cost $65, and a spirit-free beverage pairing is $55. But guests have the option of skipping the pairing altogether and ordering a la carte.

How to get tickets: Travail has multiple events going on at the same time on different floors of its headquarters. The 2024 Signature Chef's Tasting Menu (aka Giglio) runs through June, but tickets are currently on sale through the end of April. Dinners are Wed.-Thu. at 6 p.m., with two seatings on Fri.-Sat. at 6 and 8:15 p.m.

Tickets for the meal are $135 to $155, drink pairings start at $55, and taxes and a 21% health and wellness surcharge get added onto your order before checkout on Tock . Dinner for two with wine pairings on a Saturday comes to $586.03.

Also at Travail: Another ingredient that makes Travail Travail: reinvention. Giglio, the Italian-themed dinner, launched earlier this month and will run until summer. After that, look for a new menu that pulls from Brown's Mexican heritage and co-owner Bob Gerken's Filipino heritage. For the fall, they're going to be looking back at the rise of fine dining in Minneapolis, with culinary tributes to top local chefs.

Giglio is currently served on the ground floor. In the basement bar, a new theme emerges monthly. Right now, it's the return of Umami, a menu Travail has been riffing on for years. Next up, in April, is Buddies Bar, with food and cocktails inspired by "Friends" episodes. And there's more happening on the top floor "sky lounge," too.

But I was there for 22 rapid-fire courses of Italian food, lots of wine, a game of trivia, and all the rest of Travail's signature hijinks. And no, I didn't explode by the end.

Sharyn Jackson is a features reporter covering the Twin Cities' vibrant food and drink scene.

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New spicy Casey McQuiston book 'The Pairing' comes out this summer: What fans can expect

M ove over “hot girl summer” – “hot bisexual summer” is ready for its moment and Casey McQuiston ’s new novel “ The Pairing ” is here to usher it in.

If there’s one thing McQuiston knows, it’s queer romance – their past three novels prove as much. But “The Pairing" (on sale Aug. 6 from St. Martin's Griffin) is a much more indulgent read than its predecessors. Sexuality and gender are a constant conversation in McQuiston's work, but this forthcoming novel dives further into how they interact and shape our identities.

“I’ve written three books where the main character is openly bisexual – none of those books are ever described as bisexual ,” McQuiston tells USA TODAY. “I was curious, 'How do I write a book that is inherently bi?' ” 

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We spoke with McQuiston about what fans can expect from “The Pairing.”

What is 'The Pairing' by Casey McQuiston about?

Set during a three-week European food and wine tasting tour, “The Pairing” is an exes-to-lovers novel. Theo and Kit have known each other for most of their lives, first as childhood best friends and later as lovers. But four years ago, they suffered a brutal breakup just before they were supposed to embark on a trip to Europe. They haven’t seen each other since.

Things have changed, mostly for the better. Theo is on the way to becoming a sommelier and Kit went to pastry school and now bakes at a prestigious Paris restaurant.

They’ve also both got vouchers for the tasting tour, valid for 48 months.

It's not until boarding the bus that they realize they're cashing the vouchers in at the same time, completely altering the tone of the three-week vacation. As the forced proximity lingers, Theo offers up a friendly bet that turns into a full-on international hookup competition with a chance to prove who really won the breakup. 

McQuiston drew inspiration from their own European adventure, which began while visiting the set of the “Red, White & Royal Blue” movie in London. After writing their last novel, “I Kissed Shara Wheeler,” in their New York City apartment during the pandemic lockdowns, McQuiston knew book number four needed to be a physical experience.

“I was just so hungry – literally and figuratively – to get back out in the world and discover it, to reconnect with the joy of writing,” McQuiston says. 

How spicy is 'The Pairing'?

Speaking from reader experience – very. There’s a lot to indulge in with “The Pairing." Steeped heavily in food, art, wine and culture, this book ignites the senses in more ways than one.

For the lay-reader (aka those not on BookTok), “spiciness” refers to the sexual content of a book. Given that the driving force behind the plot is a hookup competition, you can bet “The Pairing” gets a little hot and bothered. 

“The Pairing” draws inspiration from the “slutty bisexual” trope – an often harmful characterization of bi people. In real life, bisexual people face stereotypes of being greedy and hypersexual. In media, many bisexual characters become lazy plot devices to demonstrate promiscuity .

With this novel, McQuiston wanted to give complex bisexual characters a chance to lean into it . 

“When we try to subvert and take apart tropes, it’s not always enough to just say ‘that’s not true,’” McQuiston says. “Some people who are bi are also very sexual people, very open, and that is as much a part of the experience as being like ‘I’m a bisexual person in a four-year partnership.’”

McQuiston has been open about writing the stories they wished they had growing up. For this novel, that means portraying a “healthy sex positivity” for queer and trans folks. 

“It was hard, when I was younger, to find accessible romance novels that depicted sex, gender in a way that was relatable to me,” McQuiston says. “The idea of casual sex being something that doesn’t have to make you feel shameful. It’s something that can be really cool and spiritual and intimate and transformative.”

Meet the main characters of 'The Pairing'

Theo Flowerday is a classic “leader of the pack” who lacks the self-confidence to see themselves that way. A defiant nepo baby and a jack-of-all-trades, Theo is “inspired by hot people … who work with their hands,” McQuiston says.

And then you’ve got Kit Fairfield, a dreamy French American pastry chef with a Rilke poem for every occasion that no one can resist falling in love with. McQuiston describes Kit as a “fairy prince” and “Howl Pendragon-coded,” a reference to Studio Ghibli’s “Howl’s Moving Castle.”

“I feel like I’m exposing myself here,” McQuiston admits. “This one North Star I kept coming back to was the dynamic between Legolas and Gimli.”

It’s not a “Lord of the Rings” fanfiction, they jokingly clarify (the two characters are often read as queer-coded ), but that’s often McQuiston's starting point when creating characters – start with a well-loved trope and build out from there. 

How to get in your 'Pairing' era

“The Pairing” doesn’t come out until August, but if you can’t wait to live in this world of bisexual fairy princes, baguette-making classes and hot summer nights, McQuiston has you covered with a fool-proof checklist. 

1. Host a dinner party

Fun glassware, mood-lighting, tinned fish and mouth-watering hors d'oeuvres make a perfect pregame for “The Pairing.”

“The most common review I get from my friends and family who’ve read it is ‘It made me so hungry and it made me want to travel,’” McQuiston says. 

2. Chat with your local sommelier

McQuiston spent time chatting with wine experts and taking wine classes while researching “The Pairing.” Why not do the same?

“Go to your local wine store or a neighborhood restaurant that’s known for having very good wine and just talk to the somm for half an hour and let them tell you about wine,” McQuiston says. “Let them sell you something you’ve never had before.”

3. Break out your flowy button-downs

“The only bisexual vibe for the summer,” I joke. McQuiston agrees.

4. Stock up on sunscreen

This one’s pretty self-explanatory. Safety first, after all.

“Please don't forget your SPF while you’re out there being sluts,” McQuiston says.

Full review of Casey McQuiston's "The Pairing" to come.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New spicy Casey McQuiston book 'The Pairing' comes out this summer: What fans can expect

Museum program to take attendees on sensory expedition to Philly’s wine roots

• Updated: Mar. 27, 2024, 2:00 p.m. |
• Published: Mar. 27, 2024, 1:42 p.m.

The Penn Museum exploration of Philly wine past and present will take place on Wednesday, April 10. Gab Bonghi for Restaurant Associates, Penn Museum

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We know that Pennsylvania is mentioned in a couple of paragraphs whenever there’s something written about the history of grape growing in this country.

That’s thanks to William Penn, the Province of Pennsylvania founder who planted vines he brought over from Europe in his vineyard at Lemon Hill in what is now Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park in 1683. Bugs and disease eventually killed the vines, but James Alexander, the gardener for William Penn’s son Thomas, somewhere around 1740 discovered an “accidental hybrid between some imported Vitis vinifera vine in the garden of William Penn (of Pennsylvania) and a wild Vitis labrusca.” It was growing in the neighborhood of Springettsbury, just above the northwest corner of Philadelphia, according to this and many other accounts.

It would be named the Alexander grape and would become the earliest named American hybrid variety, which was used in the first production of commercial wines in the United States of America.

That history provides the backdrop for a program at the Penn Museum, 3260 South St., in Philly on Wednesday, April 10, that will delve into the city’s wine history and the attempt to bring those Alexander vines back to life. Scheduled to run from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT, it’s part of the museum’s tour + tasting series that began in 2019.

Amanda Grady, the director of group sales, said previous iterations have explored different types of alcohol, including beer and wine. This one, called “ Ancient Alcohol After Hours: Reviving Philly’s Roots,” will look at Philly wine past and present, blending the knowledge oof Dr. Chantal White, an archaeobotanist, and Eli Silins, the owner of a Philly winery called Camuna Cellars .

“We’ll be looking very specifically at early wine within Philadelphia,” Grady explained Thursday. “So, what kinds of grapes were being grown here when William Penn got to Philadelphia? What sort of grapes were they planting here in Lemon Hill and throughout the city, and why didn’t those wines and those grapes really take off? Why didn’t Philly become known as a wine city? It became known as a beer city, but what happened to the wine-growing process?”

Grady said they worked with Silins last year during an event on eastern Mediterranean wines, noting that he has a “big passion” for breathing new life into North American grapes that over time have been overshadowed by the European grapes that so many consumers have gotten to know and trust.

“He really likes to explore why weren’t North American grapes ever considered, who was really setting those taste standards and why were they making those decisions?” He’s also trying to revive some of the wines using North American grapes that he is growing here, she said.

Attendees not only will get some food for thought on the city’s wine and grape history, including “hidden stories behind the local viticultural revolution,” but also a couple of samples from one of Philly’s growing number of urban wineries.

The colorful labels belong to wines produced by Philly urban winery Camuna Cellars. Hela Provisions

Camuna Cellars produces its handful of wines (according to its website it also makes cider and mead) at 831 Frankford Ave. and then distributes those to bottle shops around the city.

No, none of them are made from the Alexander grape; not this year anyway. Maybe in another decade — if Silins and White are successful at re-creating history by successfully planting those Alexander vines at Lemon Hill — a sequel to this event could feature the tasting of a wine that according to records was popularized by the Bartram family at Bartram’s Garden, Philadelphia, and widely distributed after the American Revolution by William Bartram.

Tickets are $50 apiece, which you can purchase at this link.

As you might figure with the alcohol component, you need to be at least 21 years old to attend.

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