Culinary Adventure Co.
Culinary Adventure Co. is a culinary tourism and food tour company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1][2] It was founded in 2010 by Tania Daviduke.[3][4] Since 2014, it has been owned and operated by Kevin Durkee, who previously owned the cheese-themed Toronto restaurant Cheesewerks.[5] Culinary Adventure Co. is one of Canada's largest provider of culinary tour services.[6]
Services
[edit]As of October 2018, Culinary Adventure Co. offers cultural walking food tours in Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Kingston, and Charlottetown.[7] The tours are guided by local culinary professionals.[8] In 2013, the company was awarded a Canadian Signature Experience designation from the Canadian tourism department, for its Escape the city: Canoe Paddle + Culinary Adventure.[9]
In June 2017, Culinary Adventure Co. partnered with Ritz-Carlton to offer tours exclusively for the hotel's guests.[10] That month, Durkee and a chef from the Ritz-Carlton went on a one-day tasting tour to six Canadian cities,[6] traveling from coast-to-coast in 24 hours to create a "Taste of Canada" menu.[7][11] The Metro News described the event as "The Great Canadian Food Race".[12]
Reviews
[edit]Toronto.com listed Culinary Adventure Co. first in its "Best Food Tours in Toronto", calling it "a nice balance with its choice of stops and local trivia".[13] A writer for Forbes named the company's tour of Toronto's Chinatown and Kensington Market as one of the world's "9 Best Food Tours".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Solomon, Alan (August 11, 2015). "Toronto's restaurant scene heads south in a very good way". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Abel, Ann (March 13, 2017). "Eat the World: 9 Best Food Tours". Forbes. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ Senger, Emily (November 7, 2012). "Culinary walking tours are a great way to sample Toronto's culinary diversity". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "Chef Scott's Excellent Culinary Adventure!". Local Magazine. May 5, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ Ellacott, Karolynne (December 19, 2011). "Introducing Cheesewerks". Toronto Life. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Mair, Karen (June 21, 2017). "Great Canadian Food Tour". CBC News. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Mair, Karen (September 25, 2017). "Kevin Durkee Great Island Grilled Cheese Challenge". CBC. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ Nalewicki, Jennifer (June 5, 2015). "Dining Around the World in Toronto". Paste Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "The Culinary Adventure Company - Escape the City". Keep Exploring Canada. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "Off the Eaten Track". Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ Byers, Jim (June 13, 2017). "Where to Celebrate Canada Day besides Ottawa". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ Scrimshaw, Matt (June 27, 2017). "Food Race: Building a truly Cancon menu". Metro News. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ Sponagle, Michele (September 21, 2017). "Best Food Tours in Toronto". Toronto.com. Retrieved October 14, 2017.