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Rum & Blackbird Tasting Tours bring adventurous tasters to the hidden mom-and-pop shops that never make it to the Food Network – the real gems of Hell's Kitchen.

In three hours, residents and tourists alike embark on an unforgettable whirlwind guided walking tour full of handmade food. Tasters sample Druse cuisine from Israel at Gazala Place, traditional Italian biscotti from Biscotti di Vecchio, and Latin specialties from Empanada Mama, before taking a sweet descent into Greek pastries prepared with handmade phyllo dough from the 85-year-old Poseidon Bakery.

Rum & Blackbird Tasting Tours reveal the flavor of Hell’s Kitchen through culinary exploration as well as through intriguing neighborhood tidbits: the streets teem with little-known stories of a violent past full of speakeasies, gang leaders, and dangerous mobsters.

It's the tastiest seven-course meal you'll ever walk into.

DAYS: Thursday – Sunday, year round
HOURS: 11:30am to 2:30pm, 3:00pm to 6:00pm
LENGTH: 3 hours, 2 miles
PRICE: $49, all major credit cards are accepted
Drinks and tour guide gratuity are additional
MEETING LOCATION: Near 50th Street and 8th Avenue
Exact meeting location will be disclosed with ticket confirmation
WEATHER: Rain or shine
ATTIRE: Comfortable and stylish clothing and shoes

Tasting Partners:

• Biscotti di Vecchio, Chef Owner Danielle di Vecchio
  Traditional, twice baked, Italian cookies
• Xie Xie, Chef Owner Angelo Sosa
  Modern Asian sandwich shop
• La Rosita, Owners David & Diana Lopes 
  Mexican deli & taqueria
• Island Burgers & Shakes, Owner Mark Calvino
  Eclectic mix of burgers and creamy shakes
• Gazala Place, Chef Owner Halabi Gazala
  New York City’s only Druse restaurant
• Poseidon Bakery, Chef Owners Lily and Paul Fable
  85 year old, family-owned Greek bakery
• Empanada Mama, Owner Socrates Nanas
  Latin American empanadas