Origins of Sacramento Food Tour
The Origins of Sacramento Walking Food and Cultural Tour explores the very beginnings of Sacramento, from Sutter’s colony Nueva Helvecia to the Fabulous Forties, with tastings of the best dishes the immigrants brought with them. You’ll learn about how the many diverse groups forged our great city and created its agricultural dominance.
Participants enjoy a 3.5 hour, 2.75 mile flat walking route past historical national landmarks, gorgeous mission style churches and famed architecture throughout period neighborhoods. Liberally sprinkled among these sites are ethnic eateries that echo the region’s diversity. Come taste Sacramento’s amazing authentic foods hailing from far flung lands such as Spain, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and Italy.
Our Origins of Sacramento Food Tour finds us meandering through two very historical but popular neighborhoods; Midtown’s Sutter District and East Sacramento’s Fabulous Forties. Stroll under tree-lined streets while you explore hidden gem eateries. Meet the talented and passionate chefs while sampling their creations….a foodie’s dream come true! Local Roots Food Tours limits each group to 16 individuals to keep the experience small and intimate; each tour is narrated by our trained guides. Special dietary needs can be met with prior notice. Private group tours are available by reservation.
Typical tastings on our tour:
- Amaretto Custard French Toast with fresh local fruit
- Pork Carnitas, tomatillo salsa and handmade corn tortillas
- Pineapple and mango fruit infused tequila cocktail
- Farmhouse tomato, fresh basil and garlic pizza
- Refreshing Pilsner Urquell from Czech Republic
- Stuffed Date w/ goat cheese and pancetta
- Dungeness crab cakes w/cayenne pepper aoili & red pepper sauce
- Rich and creamy Tiramasu
- Cupping demonstration from freshly roasted organic coffee beans
- Homemade chocolate chip cookies
We offer three other walking food tours. Our City of Trees Food and Cultural Walking Tour takes participants on a food exploration of downtown Sacramento’s two most historical neighborhoods. Taking a journey 1 hour north of Sacramento to one of the oldest mining towns in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, our third food tour; Gold Discovery Food Tour in Nevada City is one not to be missed! Our newest culinary adventure will find you in Calaveras County in the quaint mining town of Murphys (voted on of the Top Ten Smallest Cool Towns in California!); Murphys Food & Wine Tour.
Local Roots Food Tours is excited to offer our participants more tour options in the months to come. Keep checking back with us as we will soon be expanding our tours menu.
