Chef Jacquie’s tour is the perfect mix of the historical roots of South Philadelphia and amazing food. I’m a native Philadelphian with family links to the area; visiting my hometown with a group of friends from Texas. Really wanted my friends to experience this beloved area of the City but knew I couldn’t do it justice on my own. Chef Jacquie grew up in the neighborhood and is obviously very well respected by the local merchants on 9th Street. If you take one tour while in Philadelphia, do yourself a favor and savory the flavors with Chef Jacquie! This is not a rushed tour with a memorized speech. This is hands on, all questions answered, take your time, enjoy and feel free to shop. Honestly, for the cost you can’t go wrong considering you have a private well-traveled Professional Chef guiding you through the iconic heart of the Italian Market. Chef Jacquie has access to things that tourist walk by never knowing what they missed. By the end of the tour we all felt like we’d made a new friend and my group from Texas walked away with new found respect for the City of Brotherly Love. I really hit the jackpot booking a tour with Chef Jacquie and would do it again in a heartbeat.