OLD PASADENA FOOD TOUR TICKETS

AVAILABLE AT VISITPASADENA.COM

PASADENA, Calif. – Tickets for Melting Pot Food Tours new culinary walking tour of Old Pasadena can now be purchased on the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Web site at VisitPasadena.com or by calling toll free (800) 939-1293. Tickets are $49 for ages 13 and above and $25 for ages 7 – 12.

During the tour, participants feast upon culinary delights from neighborhood eateries while learning about the history, architecture and folklore of Old Pasadena, a 22-block historical district filled with one-of-a-kind restaurants and shops. The tour stops for tastings at ethnic cafes and restaurants, including Middle Eastern, Asian, Himalayan and Oaxacan; an authentic Italian gelato counter; a tea bar and emporium; an exquisite chocolatier; and an olive oil specialty store. Also included is a sensory experience at The Soap Kitchen, which specializes in creating handmade soaps using essential oils and herbs.

The Old Pasadena Food tour introduces guests to delicious treasures they may not typically find on their own as they explore the streets of Green, Union, Holly and DeLacey, the avenues of Fair Oaks and Raymond, and Colorado Blvd. The tour lasts approximately three hours and covers about 1.25 miles over flat terrain.

For additional visitor information, contact the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) at (800) 307-7977 or VisitPasadena.com. The Pasadena CVB is a nonprofit organization dedicated to marketing Pasadena as a desirable meeting, convention and leisure travel destination.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 16, 2010

For more information, contact:

Janet Zaldua, Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau

(626) 395-0211, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

PDF - Old Pasadena Food Tour Tickets Available at VisitPasadena.com