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Talking about Our Private Castro & Mission Food Tour
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Talking about Our Private Castro & Mission Food Tour
“Food and an authentic deep dive into San Francisco’s heritage can be explored during a walking tour with the aptly named Stretchy Pants group. The Mission district saunter provides a bite of life in the mainly Latin-American area, channelling the important stories its food tells. The message is clear, as guide Robert Magee states: “This area has always been a bastion of resistance to the establishment.”.”
Published by Mirror UK
Article Written By Craig Jones
Stuff NZ
Golden Gate, Hidden Grogu and tea tastings: A weekend in San Francisco
Talking about our Chinatown: Dim Sum & Tea Tour
“Food plays a part in any destination experience. And, on this trip I got a taste of San Francisco’s Chinatown during a Stretchy Pants Food Tour to sample some dim sum, tea and fortune cookies.
While the food on this tour was amazing, the highlight for me was the tea-tasting at Vital Tea Leaf. Not only was it a great way to learn the history of tea, but I got to discover the difference between varieties, and to taste some teas I’d never even heard of.
It was a great way to wash down the dim sum and Peking duck from earlier in the tour.
Our guide ended the tour by taking us to what has to be the best lookout spot in all of the city.
Located on top of the SFMTA Vallejo Street Garage (apologies to the lovely resident who I met at this spot who said it was the best hidden secret in San Francisco!) This quiet carpark area has breathtaking views.You can see parts of the harbour, and much of the city. Including the church that featured in Sister Act 2. I couldn’t leave this unmentioned.”
Published by Stuff NZ
Article Written By Dan Lake
Irish Independent
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Talking about our Private Castro & Mission Food Tour
“The following day, explore the Mission District, a neighbourhood that pulses with colour, culture and creativity. Murals spill across building walls, telling stories of community, resistance and celebration, while streets hum with the energy of cafes and taquerias.
The best way to experience it is on a food tour, winding through the neighbourhood’s iconic spots and sampling fresh food. I did the Castro & Mission Food Tour with Stretchy Pants Food Tours (stretchy-pants.com; from $99pp). Each bite offers a glimpse into the Mission’s vibrant culinary scene, from Latino to Asian influences and beyond.
The tour finishes in the Castro, one of the city’s most historically significant neighbourhoods, long celebrated as a centre of LGBTQ+ culture and activism. Its streets are lined with colourful Victorian homes and rainbow flags flutter from balconies. The historic Twin Peaks bar sits beside the Castro Theatre, a landmark currently under renovation.
“This was the first gay bar in the country to have full-length windows,”says guide Robert Magee. “Before that, people had to hide inside bars with small or no windows at all, like speakeasies. This was the first gay bar in the country to be completely open• so literally, coming out.”
Article Written By Amy Blaney
7X7
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Talking about our North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour
“No matter how much time you’ve spent in the city, you likely haven’t heard about all the ghosts and spirits haunting North Beach. Stretchy Pants North Beach Gourmet Ghost Tour takes you back to the “homicide epidemic” of the Gold Rush era, to meet the unfortunate murder victims who have since been sighted and even reported on in local newspapers. On a walking tour that takes you up Columbus Avenue and meanders through alleys and back streets, you’ll dine on Italian classics at some of the neighborhood’s favorite haunts. Tickets are $99 for a full tour, which includes stops for three courses and dessert. Tours take place Thursdays and Saturdays, with an extra tour on Halloween.”
Published by 7X7 Online
Article Written By Amy Sherman
Bartable
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Talking about our North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour
“Stretchy Pants Food Tours’ “North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour” blends food and ghosts as you explore the historic streets of San Francisco’s Little Italy. Over three hours, you can expect four tastings, starting at the haunted San Remo Hotel (1.3 miles from Montgomery St). This culinary adventure includes focaccia bread sandwiches, stories of kidnapped sailors at The Saloon and slices of history at a local pizzeria. You’ll also explore Chinatown’s mysterious streets, ending the food tour with a sweet treat tied to the Beatnik era. More tours offered by Stretchy Pants Food Tours include the Chinatown Dim Sum and Tea Tour, the Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39: Maritime Food Tour and a variety of private tours.”
Published by Bartable
Article Written By Nicole Findlay
East Bay Times
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Talking about our North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour
“San Francisco’s North Beach: The Stretchy Pants Gourmet Ghosts Tour is a decadent dine-around to some of this iconic neighborhood’s most storied stops. Start at the hauntingly historic San Remo Hotel for tasty tales and a side of antipasto at Fior d’Italia.
A brisk walk through the neighborhood’s hidden alleyways unveils San Francisco’s sinister past before a heavenly focaccia sandwich at the legendary Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store Café. The tour stops for a slice at a noted pizzeria and wraps up with desert at an old beatnik watering hole. Along the way, you’re regaled with San Francisco history that will raise the hairs on your neck. Book tours online at stretchy-pants.com.”
Article Published By East Bay Times
Written By Ginny Prior
The Gomes Guide
Stretchy Pants Food Tours in San Francisco with Kara Ricciardi
“Kara’s philosophy is simple: food + people + place. Restaurants are great, but meeting makers, tasting what they’re proud of, and hearing how a neighborhood evolved turns a quick bite into a memory anchor.”
“Tours feel like hanging with a clued-in local friend who’s obsessed with great bites and knows the stories behind them.”
Published by Gomes Guide
Article & Podcast By Shannon Gomes
Real Travel Adventures
The Best Daytrip in San Francisco: Stretchy Pants Food Tours
Talking about our Chinatown: Dim Sum & Tea Tour
“Stretchy Pants Food Tours of San Francisco — a fun and educational activity that will take you a little closer to understanding our city’s foggy mystique, and will leave you excited about its rich history and indelible beauty.”
“Not to mention you’ll be delighted by your tour guide’s wealth of knowledge and savvy presentation, amused by the local characters and quirky little shops, and most definitely well-fed.”
“Stretchy Pants focuses on family-owned restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and bars, some catering to the city dwellers for 50 to 140 years, and delivers exhilarating experiences, filled with joy of new discoveries, fascinating stories, delicious bites and unusual drinks.”
“Stretchy Pants Food Tours crafts unique culinary experiences to highlight the flavors and histories of San Francisco.”
“Delivers exhilarating experiences, filled with joy of new discoveries, fascinating stories, delicious bites and unusual drinks.”
“A fun and insightful way to eat your way through San Francisco while uncovering its colorful past and lively neighborhoods.”
Published by Real Travel Adventures
Article Written Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov
San Francisco Bay Times
The Mission: Food, Art, and Social Justice
Talking about our Private Mission: Street Art & Food Tour
“San Francisco has a long and rich history … I discover something radically new about this city or a neighborhood I thought I knew.”
“Stretchy Pants Food Tours promotes exploring local cuisines and connecting with communities, reflecting a belief in the significance of food to understand a city’s essence.”
Article Published in SF Bay Times
Written By David Landis
SF Tourism Tips
Gourmet Ghosts & Italian Flavors: A Spooky (and Delicious) Night in North Beach
Talking about our North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour
“This tour is the perfect mix of spooky stories, fascinating local history, and, most importantly, fantastic food.”
“Whether you’re a local looking to rediscover a familiar neighborhood in a new light or a visitor wanting a deliciously offbeat introduction to San Francisco … the North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour is a hauntingly good time.”
Article Published in SF Tourism Tips
Written By Jill Loeffler
Canvas Rebel
Meet Kara Ricciardi
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“Stretchy Pants Food Tours is passionate about using food to connect people and celebrate local culture and history. Our mission is to create immersive and authentic culinary experiences that showcase the unique flavors and stories of San Francisco.”
“Like our name ‘Stretchy Pants’ suggests, our tours are very authentic and fun – like our guides. This has meant that we almost always earn 5 Star reviews on all our platforms and we first grew organically and built our reputation this way.”
Article Published in Canvas Rebel
Medium
A Palate-Pleasing Ghost Tour
Talking about our North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour
The ‘fusion of food and phantoms’ was off to a mouth-watering start. And what a perfect setting in the San Remo…”
“Maybe that’s why some old restless souls don’t die, they roam North Beach and drop in to their favorite haunts. That might be your conclusion after a rollicking three-hour North Beach Gourmet Ghost Tour with Stretchypants guide Robert Magee.”
“There were many… pleasant ghost tales and the tour re-ignited my civic pride”
Article Written By Camille Cusumano
