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  I received a gift certificate for this food tour from my sister who thought it would be a great day out with my daughter who is attending UMASS in Amherst... read more and she was absolutely right! Deborah couldn't have been nicer and so knowledgeable about the area and food in general. We visited some great places, ate great food and had so much fun! Priceless time with my daughter and great conversations with Deborah:)
I highly recommend this tour!!

  This was a really lovely tour, highly recommend! We recently moved to this area so had some familiarity already, but Deborah absolutely found surprises for us along the way. My... read more husband and I attended with my parents, who are not local, and we all had a great time. The food was delightful and, trust, you will be full by the end. Deborah put her personal touch on it all, telling us both historic and personal anecdotes about Northampton and incorporating pieces of what she had learned about us into her tour. She's incredibly knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend an afternoon with.

  So much fun! Debra is super knowledgeable and connected in the food community. Perfect amount of walking and eating.

  A great food tour. Deborah took my husband and our friends took us to some great places that we’ve visited again since. Deb is a natural conversation it’s and knows... read more so much about the city. We had a blast! Would do again.

  I did Deborah's tour this past weekend with my sister and niece. It was great! My sister and niece live near Northampton, and I lived there years ago, but we... read more learned so much about a place so familiar. Deborah's knowledge and enthusiasm for the local food scene is just the right mix for an enjoyable and informative tour. We had a great time, and I highly recommend!

  Rainy Saturday tour was an amazing way to spend the day. Deborah is welcoming, very knowledgeable, and created a great mix of local food scene knowledge, giving us a tour... read more of excellent food, and leaving space for sharing other experiences among our group. A lovely, enjoyable, tasty treat! Don't hesitate to do this!

  Rainy Saturday tour was an amazing way to spend the day. Deborah is welcoming, very knowledgeable, and created a great mix of local food scene knowledge, giving us a tour... read more of excellent food, and leaving space for sharing other experiences among our group. A lovely, enjoyable, tasty treat! Don't hesitate to do this!

  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 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.