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  So- I got the Northampton food tour as a fathers day present from my wife. I expected to be on a walking tour of local restaurants with (?) 15 -20... read more people. We arrived at Pulaski park, and found two more people who were going on the tour. Davis showed up, and started us with local history, and a VERY inclusive explanation of the Pioneer valley, and how food is the driving factor of our diverse and excellent food offerings, almost all local. His knowledge of the local farms, and CISA is pretty extraordinary. -We went to places I have only heard of, and had simply delicious foods at every stop. I live in Hadley, and was very pleased to explore some of the many businesses that are part of Northampton, and utilize almost exclusively nearby farms, producers, and organic products, - from local Kombucha, to Side Hill yoghurts, -to delicious Morrocan foods, and very local great beers. I would recommend this food tour to anyone, Davis is a wealth of information about the valley, the foods, the farms, and the culture of this place we live. Davis clearly is a total Foodie; loves his job, and loves to share his knowledge and information. 5 stars.

  Deborah is a fountain of Western Mass culinary knowledge. Her enthusiasm for her subject is contagious. Pioneer Valley Food Tours is a wonderful way to get to know the area.... read more And even if you're a local, you'll learn something new on this tour. Can't recommend Deborah & PVFT highly enough. …

  Deborah did a great job explaining the history and culture of Northampton as we made several stops along the way to the local venues. Local food and drinks were all... read more delicious. An enjoyable way to spend the afternoon. If you like good food and nice people I would highly recommend!

  Absolutely LOVED the food tour w Deb! She shared the history & culture of Northampton & the area as we enjoyed INCREDIBLE food & drinks from local restaurants &... read more shops. We had so much fun & really appreciated Deb's insights!

  Deborah is a fountain of Western Mass culinary knowledge. Her enthusiasm for her subject is contagious. Pioneer Valley Food Tours is a wonderful way to get to know the area.... read more And even if you're a local, you'll learn something new on this tour. Can't recommend Deborah & PVFT highly enough.

  Absolutely LOVED the food tour w Deb! She shared the history & culture of Northampton & the area as we enjoyed INCREDIBLE food & drinks from local restaurants &... read more shops. We had so much fun & really appreciated Deb's

  Learned so much about the agricultural history of the Pioneer Valley that has helped make it a great foodie destination. Deborah was very knowledgable and a great guide. We had... read more great conversations over some lovely food and beverages from little local places we might have missed. It felt like an old friend was introducing us to their favorite places and letting us in on the local secrets. …

  My best friend and I did a food/biking tour with Debra & Ryan. It was great!!! The ride was amazing along with some history about the area. We stopped... read more at a great farm and samples some delicious goat cheese! Then off to a unique coffee shop/bookstore. The final stop was a fabulous picnic with local foods! We had a great group and some great conversations along the way. I will be back in the Fall! -Sue …

  My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Pioneer Valley food tour. Deborah is an engaging, well-informed, and delightful guide who led us on a well-paced afternoon tour that highlighted... read more the high quality and variety of Pioneer Valley food and beverage. Deborah has thoughtfully curated and selected the best Northampton has to offer, and her knowledge of Pioneer Valley history and enthusiasm for its cuisine complement the tasty eating. I've recommended her tour to my friends and family; it would make a great gift for that "impossible to buy for" person--like my brother 🙂
Overall, just a great tour--Deborah is a major food tour talent!

  My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Pioneer Valley food tour. Deborah is an engaging, well-informed, and delightful guide who led us on a well-paced afternoon tour that highlighted... read more the high quality and variety of Pioneer Valley food and beverage. Deborah has thoughtfully curated and selected the best Northampton has to offer, and her knowledge of Pioneer Valley history and enthusiasm for its cuisine complement the tasty eating. I've recommended her tour to my friends and family; it would make a great gift for that "impossible to buy for" person--like my brother 🙂 Overall, just a great tour--Deborah is a major food tour talent! …