• Bensonhurst - Experience CitywalksNYC’s renowned Culinary Cartography walking food tour in Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood, led by cultural geographer and local resident Jim Baker. Participants will explore the rich history of Bensonhurst, celebrated as one of New York City’s most diverse multiethnic areas. Expect to savor a variety of ethnic cuisines native to the neighborhood, such as Koryo-Saram, Georgian, Kosovar, Kyrgyz, and Italian. Previous tours have featured a delightful array of dishes from these culinary traditions, including morchovka (Korean carrot salad), khachapuri, sheqerpare (Albanian butter biscuits soaked in sugar syrup), samsa, and cannoli.

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Reserve a Culinary Cartography tour of Bensonhurst, one of Brooklyn’s most diverse and genuine food destinations, with CitywalksNYC’s expert cultural geographer and tour guide, Jim Baker!

Culinary Cartography Tours offer a taste of the culinary treasures a specific neighborhood provides. These tours cover distances between 1 and 3 miles and include 5 scheduled stops for light snacks.

This Culinary Cartography tour kicks off at Bensonhurst’s Seth Low Park, where participants will be welcomed by their guide with flavorful Korean-Uzbek appetizers. The journey continues through the culinary routes of the Caucasus, exploring Georgian dishes, enjoying a sweet Balkan dessert, tasting Kyrgyz samsa, and finishing with cannoli from Bensonhurst’s own Villabate Alba bakery.

Created for individuals and small groups to discover the diversity that makes Bensonhurst one of NYC’s most fascinating food destinations, this walking tour is conveniently accessible by the “D” and “N” trains.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.