Tour Information for Taste of Staunton Food Tour, VA.
Taste of Staunton Food Tour
The Taste of Staunton Food Tour- an approximately 3 hour walking and tasting tour during which you will enjoy a fun culinary experience strolling through downtown historic Staunton, while learning some of its history and lore. Tours are suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Tours provide a unique opportunity to experience local cuisine through bites and tastings at distinctive restaurants, gourmet specialty shops, and unique eateries, while providing a local’s perspective on some culture, history and architecture of Staunton. Our tasting tours will provide you with a lunch-size portion of food; you won't leave hungry. Saturday Tour 12:30 pm - 3:30pm
Cost: $42.00 + $3.00 ticket fee Tastings include:
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Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery: Rockin' Roast Beef - Roast beef slices, roasted red pepper, our special cream cheese/horseradish spread and greens on wholegrain tortilla.
Clocktower Restaurant & Bar: Bruschetta- diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, parmesan cheese tossed with fresh basil & olive oil with a drizzle of our balsamic glaze. Crab Cake - Our famous crab cake made with jumbo lump crab meat with lettuce, tomato & red onion on a grilled kaiser roll. Along with a Panini tasting.. Baja Bean Co: San Diego Fish Taco - beer battered cod, crispy iceberg lettuce, fresh salsa & cilantro cream on a grilled flour tortilla. The Pampered Palate Cafe: The Mountain Laurel - Smoked ham, brie and apples on a toasted croissant with honey mustard. Served hot. Emilio's Italian Restaurant: Funghi Ripieni - fresh mushroom caps filled with herbed stuffing, topped with pomodoro sauce and mozzarella cheese. Canneloni - Homemade crepe filled with seasoned beef, fresh spinach and Italian herbs topped with besciamella sauce. Yelping Dog Wine: The best gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches around. Tasting could include guac n' goat - guacamole, chevre and colbyjack cheese on sourdough bread with a tortilla crust. Shenandoah Pizza: Gourmet Pizza Roll - Pepperoni/Ranch/Mozzarella, with a tasting of a local micro brew beer on tap. Cocoa Mill Chocolatier: All confections made from scratch using only the finest ingredients, made and dipped by hand, additive and preservative free. A tasting of their premium chocolates. |
We recommend bringing bottle water for the walk. We will be walking 1 1/2 miles total, with several stops along the way.
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Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery: Cranberry's also has been named Favorite Health Food Store in the Valley, been nominated twice for Best Vegetarian Restaurant, and received vegan verification from Veggin` Out & About. We have been honored wit the Thumbs Up award from the Staunton Downtown Development Association, the Virginia Best Breakfast award and certificates of excellence from TripAdvisor, Yelp.com and the Latino group at Mary Baldwin College.
Clocktower Restaurant & Bar: "Our Mission Statement"We believe that quality is our most important ingredient. We are dedicated to providing you with a flavorful and quality experience, genuinely caring and timely service, moderate prices and most of all........... Appreciation of your patronage!Our efforts are to ensure the best possible experience: therefore, please understand that we prepare each and every meal at the moment it is ordered. Keep in mind preparation time varies among our menu items.
Baja Bean Co: A Southern-California-Style Fresh-Mex restaurant . We use whole foods & prepare almost everything form scratch in as healthy & tasty manner as possible. We never use animal byproducts (such as lard) in our beans, rice or cheese. Baja is often referred to as "Staunton best kept secret"
Pampered Palate Cafe: Offers Continental Breakfast & Lunch served daily. Browse our selection of wines, gourmet chocolates, teas, and candies from Virginia and around the world, in our European-Café
Yelping Dog Wine: We're not really a restaurant - although we serve great sandwiches and cheese plates. We are not just a wine store - although we offer over 1200 bottles for purchase from over 200 vineyards. There is no way we are just a bar - although we will always offer 8 wines by the glass.
Shenandoah Pizza: Our dough and sauces are freshly prepared daily in our kitchen to give you a real gourmet pizza experience! With over 20 Gourmet Pizzas on our menu or create your own, 6 bases, white and wheat dough and gluten-free, the possibilities are endless!
Emilio's Italian Restaurant: A wonderful blend of traditional and innovative Italian cuisine served in a charming, elegant, romantic atmosphere, that features authentic Italian entrees, a sophisticated selection of international and domestic wines and a delicious array of desserts, many imported from Italy. Enjoy fine dining al fresco, out on the seasonal rooftop patio, or relax on the balcony overlooking Historic Downtown Staunton.
cocoa mills chocolatier: Recognition as a creator of exquisite chocolates. The Wall Street Journal chose Cocoa Mill's edible chocolate Valentine Truffle heart box as "best overall" above the likes of Godiva, Sees, Harry and David, and others. Additionally, Cocoa Mill Chocolate Company ® has received accolades from Bon Appetit, Chocolatier, U.S. Air Magazine, CBS Morning News, Paula Deene, and Washington Post
Staunton recently recognized as one of the “Best Small Towns in America”. Its compact downtown, best explored by foot, features over one hundred unique shops, art galleries and savory restaurants. Music festivals attract audiences all summer long. Staunton having the American Shakespeare Center and the birth place of our 28th President Woodrow Wilson with the only presidential library in Virginia and near downtown the Frontier Culture Museum, it is a cultural destination.
Featuring art, culture and a gourmet adventure. The Blue Ridge Mountains in the back yard, just a few miles from both Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. |