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.

It’s humbling to think that so many people have chosen to spend a piece of their time with us. Even now, even after we have all experienced a world-wide pandemic, it’s reassuring to know that people still dream, plan, and look forward to in-person experiences.

We are often asked “Do you do tours year-round?” The answer is a resounding “Yes!” While many tour companies around the country are “seasonal,” Cincinnati Food Tours operates all year long.

Did you know that Cincinnati Food Tours offers a group program called Over-the-Rhine On the Road? The presentation is designed as a hands-on experience where participants actually take part in preparing some of the German foods they sample.

Are you planning a trip? One of the first steps, of course, is to figure out how much you can afford to spend. Where are you going? How much will it cost to get there? Once you’re there, where will you stay? Will you being eating all your meals in restaurants? Or will you be doing some food prep and cooking on your own? Even if you’re just planning a weekend getaway, the costs can add up.