Joe DiStefano's Flushing food tour in Queens New York City covers the New World Mall, Golden Mall and a half-dozen single-counter rooms. Six regional Chinese stops.
Route: Flushing food tour: Sichuan, Henan, Taiwanese, Korean
Tip: Tour caps at 8 guests and books eight weeks ahead. Bring stretchy pants; the eating is non-stop for four hours.
Scott Wiener's pizza tour in New York City runs four Manhattan stops by subway. Coal-fired, gas-oven, and wood-fired pies; Wiener holds the Guinness pizza-box record.
Tip: Sundays at 11:00 are the deepest tour with the most history. The pies include a tasting slice at each stop.
Harlem Heritage Tours runs a soul-food tour through 125th Street and Lenox Avenue in New York City. Three classic Harlem dining rooms with a gospel-history layer.
Tip: Sunday tours include a gospel service stop at 11:30; book three weeks ahead for the Sunday slot.