Ian, our tour guide, led us to Katz's Deli, Russ & Daughters, Vanessa's Dumplings, Economy Candy, The Pickle Guys, Kossar's Bagels & Bialys and The Doughnut Plant. Along the way, our tummies were filled and our minds were expanded. By the end of the tour, we felt we had made a group of new friends. We met a young lady from Australia, a couple of ladies originally from Northern Virginia, a family of four from Dallas, Texas and a married couple from the Chicago area. Ian interacted with all tour participants and made sure that any specific dietary restrictions were taken into consideration as we progressed through our three hour tour. The rich history of the Lower East Side was shared by Ian as we walked together at a reasonable pace with stops along the way to nourish our bodies and minds as well.