Hi Kathy, Thank you for taking the time to write a review but I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the tastings. We do bill the tour as an off-the beaten-path neighborhood tasting tour where the locals go, enough food in its entirety for a comfortable lunch.The restaurant locations are all locally owned businesses and show a more diverse side of Newport that tourists don't really know to go. Although seafood is very much a part of food you will find in the more touristy sections of Newport in the neighborhood we take the tours through there is far less of that, we chose to take you to a couple of ethnically owned restaurants, one was a Central American style bodega with traditional street food, another was Jamaican which btw is why you were served the Jamaican beer. Unfortunately, the one day you were on the tour one of the most popular stops had an oven breakdown so all they were able to serve was chips and salsa which is not our usual tasting served with a margarita, so I apologize for that but the margaritas there are very popular. Also, a couple of the tastings you mentioned have actually changed since you took the tour for various reasons, some of which is supply related. All in all, our hope is that you see, learn and taste a different side of Newport and find it an enjoyable afternoon meeting and tasting different foods with new people. Thank you for taking our tour.

Thank you for bringing this to my attention although I wish you could have contacted me directly and I certainly would have tried to make this right by you. I'm sorry you had this isolated incident happen to you, it certainly is not indicative of who we are as a company nor has this ever been an issue in the past as evidenced in the hundreds of reviews here. Knowing the guide the way I do, I can only say that it was probably thoughtlessly said in jest, but nonetheless not acceptable. We want all our guests to be comfortable and feel appreciated at all times and I will ensure this does not happen again. My sincerest apologies, I hope you will reconsider giving us another try in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. I'm sorry this tour did not meet up to your standards, we recognize that everyone has different ones and it isn't always possible to please everyone. Fortunately, this is rare as evidenced by our hundreds of positive reviews from our guests. Food tours are meant to expose you to different neighborhoods or restaurants you may not otherwise find or try, with the hope you will expand your palette and might find a place you would like to go back to and try something else that you would prefer. We can't expect everyone to love everything. We do add some history to break up the tour as we walk past landmarks in the neighborhood to keep it interesting for everyone, many who have not taken multiple tours while visiting, guests have often told us they did not expect it and were happy to learn something they didn't know. Walking food tours are a breed of their own and there are many facets and logistics involved in them, which I do not expect guests to know but there are too many to go into here. As opposed to other tours that do not have food in them or tours that are in vehicles. Because we are walking in a neighborhood in a city you will run into all kinds of people. Sadly yes, sometimes even homelessness, which is a problem in most cities in the country today. It sounds like you would be more inclined to appreciate a private tour with a driver which could be more tailored around your preferences. Thank you again for taking our tour.

Thank you for taking our tour and leaving a review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the food, restaurants and history shared with you on our tour by our guide, so overall I would say it we achieved what we set out to do. Regarding our Covid Policy, which is on our website and is sent to each ticket purchaser in their confirmation. Essentially it is that we are requiring everyone to wear a mask inside every restaurant unless eating. This is not necessarily the restaurants policy or is it our state requirements, so we do not ask our guides to police it throughout the day, we are not in the business to be confrontational. We ask that everyone respect our decision to mask up inside for the health and safety of all our guests and restaurant partners. Our guides should be addressing this at the onset of the tour and I will reinforce this with them going forward. Ultimately, we want our guests to feel safe and comfortable through the course of our day together and if anyone chooses to wear a mask outside or wishes to sit at a separate table if they let us know we always do our best to accommodate them and their various comfort levels. Our guides are an important part of our tours and we recognize that everyone has different expectations from them, but I must say 99% of our guests seem to enjoy someone that is entertaining. In this case our guide happens to be someone that does act professionally in theatre. At the end of the day, everyone is unique and we welcome diverse personalities as our guides and guests. Though many of our guests find they make a nice new connection to the city with our guides who shares many hidden gems and things they should do while visiting, it may not be realistic for everyone to completely gel, as they say "C est la vie" such is life. Thank you again for taking our tour!