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| - My wife and I, who are locals, attended the day-time tour on 7/12 and we were joined by one other visiting couple whom we ended up having a great conversation with. The restaurants we visited on this tour were Javier's (Mexican) at the Aria Hotel, Estancia Milos (Greek) & Jaleo (avant garde Spanish tapas by Jose Andre) at the Cosmopolitan, and Hexx (chocolate) at the Paris Hotel. I've only been on one other food tour before so I'll use that as a point of comparison. The prices of a Lip Smacking Foodie Tour are probably on the higher end, being equivalent to a really nice meal on the Strip; however you definitely get your money's worth.
Restaurants were on the higher end of the scale and sampling portions were generous. Often, food tours give you hor dourves-sized sampling portions, but this one left us full. It was like going out for a nice meal, but rather than just eating at one restaurant, we at the signature dishes of several restaurants. The chefs at each of the restaurants are very particular about the ingredients they use or how a dish is made. As a foodie, these stories behind the food or restaurants were fascinating to hear, and you truly feel like you're enjoying something really special.
According to Donald, the owner and founder who also acted as our tour guide, the restaurants that are visited differ depending upon the time of day and week. It was also nice to hear that they also do take into account any dietary restrictions to ensure everyone gets the most out of their tour.
Service and food quality are all top notch.
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