As a tour operator, I look positively on any online reservations I receive. My goal is always to fill a tour to capacity, and we appreciate each and every person who chooses Cincinnati Food Tours. However, many of our guests don’t realize that some bookings are better than others.

One of our most well-received corporate activities is a Progressive Dinner. Designed for groups of 10-16, we can customize the event to fit your needs. We can arrange a walking tour that visits four local restaurants, or we can use the Cincinnati Connector Streetcar to cover a little more ground.

In 2025, Cincinnati Food Tours offers The All-American Food Tour in Pendleton to coincide with Final Friday at the Art Center. Walking tasting tours take place from 2-5 pm on the last Friday of each month (with the exception of October). Following the food tour and at no additional charge, guests can choose to accompany the guide for a studio walk beginning at 5 pm.

The tour was great, but there’s an awkward moment. Should you tip the tour guide? Your mind races back to the reminder memo. Was there a note about gratuities? You can’t remember so you look around to see if anyone else is offering a tip.

Thirteen years ago, I started Cincinnati Food Tours on a whim. My walking tasting tours launched at Findlay Market in 2012 and have since introduced more than 20,000 guests to Cincinnati’s local food scene.

Are you the parent of an out-of town guest who will be visiting for the holidays? Or maybe YOU are the transplant who has family visiting you here in Cincinnati. Do you cringe when they ask, “What’s so great about Cincinnati?” or “Why do you want to live here?” To relieve the stress, we’ve put together six talking points, in no particular order, to keep the dinner table conversation flowing.