This was an amazing tour and 100% due to Esneider. He is super knowledgeable and amicable. It's not just food he knows, it's history, culture, migration, urban studies, and music. I was interested in Queens as it's the largest, most modern iteration of a Chinatown in NYC, and he had answers for all my questions about the neighborhoods, the current issues of gentrification and development, of what kind of groups are immigrating in and out, the changes in food culture and trends, everything. It's not just the food in Queens, but the full context. I was in heaven. And the food, yet another plane of heaven. And a lot of it. Bring Tupperware (but he's prepared too)! I cannot recommend this highly enough, completely worth it.
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Jul 2022
Thank you so much! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience with Esneider. We feel so lucky to work with him and to be part of the diverse community of Queens.
You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected. We hope to see you again soon in one of our cities.