Monterey Bay Food Tours

Surprise your mom this Mother’s Day with something local and tasty! Our gift boxes are still available and great for Mother’s Day gifts! We’re also offering private food tours for up to 8 people! Book online at https://www.montereybayfoodtours.com/old-monterey-tour

All of us at Monterey Bay Food Tours have missed you! Check out our April newsletter! We have lots of exciting news to share with you!

We’d like you to meet Kerri, the newest addition to our team as a tour guide! We’re so excited to have her as a part of our MBFT FAMILY! FAVORITE DRINK:... At home I put about 2 cups of strawberries and a bunch of mint or tulsi in sparkling wine to infuse overnight in the fridge. I will always live by this combo! FAVORITE FOOD: Tamales! Sweet or savory, they are always comforting and delicious. I am vegetarian, though, so the fillings are not always traditional. Red chile jackfruit is my reigning favorite. Want to know some fun facts about Kerri? Check out our About Page (link in bio) to read more! Hopefully you get to meet her on one of our tours!

California poppies are in full bloom! Hope everyone has been enjoying this beautiful sunny weather lately! Picture 1: Point Lobos Picture 2: Garrapata

We’d like you to meet Rachael, one of our new tour guides! We’re so excited to have her as a part of our MBFT FAMILY! Favorite Drink:... Bold Cabs or any well crafted Gin cocktails, I like to say wine is my tried and true but Gin has my heart. Favorite Food: Sandwiches! You can never go wrong with a sandwich, literally anything can be put in between two slices of bread and it’s delicious. You can’t change my mind. Also I’m a total geek for anything spicy, I never really grew up with spicy food so as an adult it’s been a tasty journey getting to know all the different ways to elevate food with spice. Want to know some fun facts about Rachael? Check out our About Page to read more! https://www.montereybayfoodtours.com/about Hopefully you get to meet her on one of our tours!

Six Outdoor Patios to checkout in Monterey Co. With the days starting to feel more and more like spring, dining outside feels like a luxury at times. Not all patios are created equally, however, and we wanted to list a few of our favorites. We took into consideration the shelter from the wind, available heat lamps, views, and that little something extra that helps create those lasting memories. Follow the link below to read our latest blog post from guest blogger, Luke Young... of My Local Thrive. https://www.montereybayfoodtours.com//1g8jgst8v6cuzs96yrua Thanks Luke!

This post is dedicated just to food and drink! Photo 1 & 6 - Luqaimat or gaymat, an Emirati delicacy - sweet dumpling with date syrup. We tried this on our desert safari with Arabic coffee and two different types of tea, then we were served a feast of three different types of rice, kebabs, hummus, baba ganoush, pita and more (photo 6) all while being entertained with traditional dances. Photo 2, 4 & 7- Bab al Mansoor, ... Moroccan restaurant near the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa. My Moroccan friend in Monterey suggested we try this restaurant as the creative consultant, Choumicha Chafay, is a Celebrity chef in Morocco. She also suggested that we try the pastilla, a very traditional Moroccan dish, a thin pastry filled with either chicken or seafood, it combines flavors of sweet and savory, very common in Moroccan cuisine. We also tried traditional Moroccan tea (photo 4), and a tagine (photo 7). Photo 3 & 5 - it’s not hard to find healthy food in Dubai, and I think it would be easy to be a vegetarian here! These photos are from The Scene a restaurant at Pier 7 with amazing views of the Dubai Marina and a wonderful cocktail menu that includes many infused gins! Calypso Superfood Salad Photo 8 & 9 - Strawberries from home, Watsonville, our neighboring county made it all the way here! You may not find pork in many restaurants here, but you will find an entire section of pork in the supermarket, labeled For Non-Muslims, with more pork options than you would find in any American supermarket!

For all our chef (and chefs at heart) friends! Check out these spices!! We took a tour of Old Dubai yesterday which ended at the spice market! AMAZING!! ... For all of our adventures in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and more follow us @caseyonthecorniche Happy Holidays friends!

I’m way behind making this announcement! My family is moving to Abu Dhabi tomorrow! The wonderful Nicole is going to be running the Monterey Bay Food Tours show while we’re away and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better! This happened so fast and I don’t know that many people that could have taken on a transition like this on such short notice, but Nicole did!... She’s restocking our Marketplace and has so many delicious local treats available, supporting other local small businesses! When things reopen be sure to checkout our food tours with Nicole and Co.!! We look forward to seeing you soon! You can follow our adventures in Abu Dhabi @caseyonthecorniche and if you’re looking for a local guide or recommendations in the UAE feel free to reach out! Cheers and Happy Holidays to all!!

Want to support local businesses for the the holidays this year? Purchase a Woman Boss Gift Box, available for pick up in Marina! $145 - includes 1 private onli...ne yoga session, 1 bottle of rosé from Flywheel Wines, 1 box of Heritage Chocolates, 1 elderflower Syrup and 1 12 oz honey jar from Monterey Bay Food Tours. https://mailchi.mp/972de01fa037/womanbossmothersdaybox Order before Tuesday midnight to get it on time for Christmas!

¡Flor de calabaza taco ! Delicious! I can’t believe in almost 5 years on the peninsula, I’ve never discovered this restaurant! Super authentic and delicious! I also had the enmoladas con pollo & an agua fresca- limón y pepina! We will definitely be back!

With most of the world on hold while we wait for waves of Covid to pass us by, we've been looking for ways to feel like life is normal for just a bit. Luckily, the world of sports has kept turning and gives us an escape from the DIY crafts and Netflix we've been filling our time with. For this week’s post we scouted around and found a handful of great locally owned restaurants with outdoor TV's. Get your jersey on and your air-five's warmed up, these five places are ranked in order of the number of TV's on their patios, with a bit of a surprise for the last one! Read the full post by guest blogger, Luke Young of @my_local_thrive here https://www.montereybayfoodtours.com//5-great-places-to-wa!

Check out Stacia’s (co-owner of Franklin Street Collaborative) favorite finds from the Monterey Bay Food Tours Marketplace! Stop by and pick up these and so many other great local products this week! M, W, F- Sun 11-6... Thursday 10-4 We can’t wait to see you there!

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Check out Amanda’s (co-owner of Franklin Street Collaborative) favorite finds from the Monterey Bay Food Tours Marketplace for a night in! Stop by and pick up these and so many other great local products this week! Tuesday/Thursday 10-4 M, W, F- Sun 11-6... We can’t wait to see you there!

Come see us at Franklin Street Collaborative on the corner of Franklin and Calle Principal M, W, F-S 11-6 Tu/Th 10-4... Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping! @montereybayfoodtours (11/1-11/7) @nitrocycle831 (11/1) @hudsonjamescalifornia @stacianicolebeauty

Franklin Street Collaborative is celebrating its grand opening at 201 W. Franklin Street in Downtown Old Monterey on Sunday, November 1 at 11am. Go check it out...! Franklin Street Collaborative features: Hudson James, a boutique for designer & vintage clothing, gifts, & accessories; Stacia Nicole Beauty Salon, specializing in cutting, styling, & more for women, men, & children; & a revolving pop-up space for local artisans & small businesses - November 1-7 they'll host Monterey Bay Food Tours Marketplace, offering local, artisan food & gift items. https://www.oldmonterey.org//franklin-street-collaborative

Join us Sunday 11/1 at 11am for the grand opening of Franklin Street Collaborative! 201 W Franklin Street, Monterey Pop Up- Week 1: Monterey Bay Food Tours Marketplace featuring local artisan food and gifts. Get an early start on your holiday shopping with locally sourced products while supporting local businesses!... Permanent installations: Hudson James California boutique carrying designer and vintage clothing, gifts and accessories. Stacia Nicole Beauty a private salon providing haircuts, color, treatment, extensions & styling. We can’t wait to see you there!

First MBFT MARKETPLACE Pop Up in the books! Thanks to the Wine Experience for hosting us yesterday! Join us at our next Pop Up Sunday 11/1 - Saturday 11/7 at Franklin Street Collaborative 201 W Franklin St. Monterey... Local artisan food & gifts from MBFT Marketplace, boutique clothing from Hudson James & hair by Stacia Nicole Beauty!

Join us for a Pop Up Saturday 10/24 at 1pm

Get a jumpstart on your Holiday Shopping and Join us @thewineexperience on Cannery Row SATURDAY 10/24 1pm- until for a Monterey Bay Food Tours MARKETPLACE Pop Up. We will be selling local artisan food & gifts perfect for holiday gifts!

A day trip North included a stop at @harleyfarms for some goat cheese! We brought back feta, honey lavender chèvre and a few others! Walk around and see the goats, or schedule a tour of the farm and a picnic. There is a lovely room upstairs for private events. If you’re planning a trip, definitely take the scenic route North (or South from San Francisco) along Hwy 1 and check out Harley Farms!

Vote for your favorite inspirational Monterey County moment! Winners will be printed on reusable masks that you can get FREE at select visitor centers in November. Learn more and vote here: https://bit.ly/3iUZqQK - In partnership with Arts Council for Monterey County