Select the excursion you wish to purchase and contact Budding Taste to schedule an excursion date.
Email: Eat@buddingtaste.com
Phone: (646) 863-4703



Once an excursion date has been set, select and purchase trips by expanding excursion themes on the left. Remember to include your email and phone number during the check out process.



Two days prior to the excursion date, you will be notified the location and directions to the event venue. Be prepared to travel to all boroughs of NYC.



Figure out modes of transport and amount of time required to get to the venue. Budding Taste is not responsible for transportation to and from tasting events.



Once you arrive you will join other Budding Tasters on an exploration of food cultures and flavors of a pre-selected meal designed by the excursion leader. Remember beverages are not included in the cost of the excursion.



*Events will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.






Flavors of China

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How well do you know your Chinese food? Know the difference between Cantonese and Szechuan? Or Fujian versus Shangdong? In this set of excursions participants will eat, taste and learn about the great culinary traditions of China. Five select restaurants in New York City will offer you experiences that represent distinct styles of Chinese cooking. You will find your way to a designated address and chomp your way through a tailored menu while listening, learning and discussing taste aspects of cuisine. (COST: $50 PER TRIP)

  • Shandong in Queens: Nested in the northeast region of China, Shandong presents Chinese flavors that are defined by its climate and geography. Diners will have a chance to experience the freshness, clearness, crunchiness, and tenderness of Shandong's artful delights.

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  • Taiwanese in Queens: Taiwan is an island located off the southeast coast of China. Known as a renegade territory, Taiwan became home to some of the top Chinese chefs during the Maoist era. Come experience the rich foods that have evolved during the past few decades as Taiwan became a destination for Chinese food lovers.

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  • Fujianese in Manhattan: Located in the Southeastern region of China, the Fujian province is characterized by its dramatic landscape. The Fujianese are known for eating foods from "the mountain to the sea". Get ready to feast on tastes and textures that will challenge the most adventurous eaters.

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  • Cantonese in Manhattan: Cantonese cuisine is America's most familiar Chinese food. But what exactly characterizes Cantonese food? And how does it differ from other Chinese culinary traditions? These questions will be explored as participants chomp their way through mouth-watering dishes.

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  • Szechuan in Brooklyn: The Szechuan province boasts one of the most robust flavors of Chinese cuisine. Known for its fiery flavors, Szechuan dishes will tingle the nose, numb the tongue, and bring tears to the eye.

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Some Like it Hot: Spicy Cuisines from Around the World

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Spiciness, although not considered one of the major flavors, is used with great frequency in some cuisines across the world. If you like spicy foods, this set of restaurant tours will engage your taste buds and awaken their heat receptors. As you make your way through different spicy culinary traditions, you will come to appreciate the diversity of spiciness that exists in today's food world. (COST: $55 PER TRIP)

  • Korean in Queens: Korean food is best known for its use of red chili peppers that produce elegant spicy sensations without overpowering the palette. Come learn the ways in which Koreans implement heat in its yummy culinary taste structure. Warning: Death of an ingredient may be part of this meal.

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  • West Indies in Brooklyn: The islands of the Caribbean is home to some of the best spicy foods. Peppers used to flavor its dishes will burn burn burn! Participants will experience the methods by which West Indians implement heat in relation to spices adopted from the New World Spice Trade.

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  • Szechuan in Brooklyn: Szechuan cuisine is one of China's eight culinary traditions. The use of chilies and Szechuan pepper corns produces a sensational roller-coaster ride in the mouth. Get ready to experience the numbing, heating effects of Szechuan food that will leave you sweating for more.

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Voracious Vegetarians: Vegetarian Flavors of the World

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Who said vegetarian food is boring and limited? These forays into vegetarian food cultures will display the dazzling array of edibles that are available to non-meat eaters. Participants will explore vegetarian beliefs and the culinary systems that accompany their respective ideologies. From the Rastafarians of Jamaica to the fusionistas of New York City, these tours will open your taste buds to a wealth of veggie sensations. (COST: $55 PER TRIP)

  • Ethiopian in Manhattan: One of the bedrocks of African cuisine, Ethiopia produces some of the most fragrant and tasty vegetarian dishes. Come learn about the diverse spices of Ethiopian food and experience the flavors and textures of its meatless dishes.

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  • Jamaican in Brooklyn: This excursion will explore the tastes and sensations of Rastafarian vegetarian food. Diners will have a chance to engage with the complex flavors of 'ital cuisine and learn about food traditions of the West Indies.

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  • Chinese in Queens: Chinese culture holds one of the oldest vegetarian practices in the world. The ideology of Buddhism has produced some of the most enticing cruelty-free foods. This tour will expose participants to ideas of Chinese vegetarian dietary practices.

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  • NYC Asian Fusion: What New Yorkers do with world cuisines will surprise any adventurous eater. In this particular exploration, diners will eat what is considered NYC fusion vegetarian food and discuss the "Americanization" of taste from east to west.

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