We took the Red Hook tour with Dom on an unseasonably frigid and gusty day in late May (last Saturday). Much of the time was spent near or on the pier so it was especially cold, but it was all well worth it. Dom is personally invested in the area, a lifelong Brooklyner (Bensonhurst) and a friend of the businesses we visited, and he shared his extensive knowledge of the area's history and current situation. We got first hand looks at historically significant areas and visited a wide swath of places and met the interesting people who run them. Products included a liqueur (Sorel) made from hibiscus and spices that was really delicious, chocolate-dipped key lime pie on a stick (yummy!), metal and thread store (classy!), a designer/printer (lovely!), wine maker (friendly!), chocolate and whiskey maker (yummy, too!) and a glass studio (compelling!), most with wonderful samples. Dom was passionate about the neighborhood and knew it intimately. It seemed like more than a job for him. We highly recommend the tour for anyone who wants to know more about Brooklyn than what you quickly read in guidebooks, and we definitely will try out his other tours, probably Williamsburg next.
Incidentally, we took the Ikea ferry from the Wall St pier to the Red Hook pier where the tour starts. That was a fun and FREE attraction in itself.