Launched in February 2012, Dallas by Chocolate is Dallas ’s most unique food tour agency. Also known as “Dallas Bites!,” their tour experience is considered one of best things to happen to anyone visiting DFW. Their unique tour arrangements let visitors learn the history of DFW the fun way, through food tastings that sample the most sumptuous local chocolates, snacks, and fine wines.
Depending on the type of tour booked, visitors stop by at least 4 to 5 different food sampling venues that offer chocolates, wines, barbecue, and tacos, where visitors get to learn the entire process of making the food and delve into its history, including every minute detail of how it came into existence. Dallas by Chocolate promises to give you a tour of the entire town while you simply sit back and enjoy the fun facts and sampling the great food.
Types of Tours
The company offers a wide range of tour packages that are in tune with the changing seasons and also have special custom-made tour packages for New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and other occasions. Here are some of their standard tours, available throughout the year;
· Chocolate Tour – An exclusive signature tour focused on the finest desserts Dallas has to offer. This includes visiting local chocolatiers like the award-winning Bisous-Bisous and Kate Weiser Chocolate.
· Chocolate, Cake & Ice cream Tour - Yet another dream come true for someone with a sweet-tooth, this tour focuses on four great venues that offer nothing but chocolates, cakes, and ice-creams.
· BBQ & Brewery Tour – Includes a visit to some of the most famous local barbecue places like Lockhart Smokehouse, Off the Bone BBQ, and Pecan Lodge; the trip is topped off with a splendid brewery visit.
· Tacos & Margaritas Tour – Enjoy sampling some of Dallas’ award-winning tacos and margaritas with an experienced food expert as your guide.
· Wine & Jazz – Treat yourself to exquisite jazz while you enjoy a night cruising the town on a luxury bus. Pizza, wine, and sweets are all on the menu.
· Bacon Tour – A true pork party focusing on everything bacon, from bacon-infused Bloody Mary to bacon pizza.
· Burgers & Beer Tour – Check out the beer at Peticolas Brewery and the burgers at Stackhouse Burgers, Off-Site Kitchen, Haystack Burgers, and other popular burger houses.
· Ethnic Restaurants Tour – Visit multi-cuisine restaurants specializing in Vietnamese, Italian, and African cuisine, among others.
· Pizza Tour – Join “Dallas Bites!” for an exclusive trip visiting the city’s most popular pizza joints.
· Farmer's Market Tour – Discover the treasures of the Dallas Farmer’s Market and get to sample local produce – sampling that is not offered to the general public!
Water, soft drinks, hot cider, hot chocolate, and occasional wine is served on their luxury coaches, depending on the tour package.
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