Avital Tours

AVITAL TOURS FEATURED ON TRAVEL CHANNEL’S TOP SPOT

Avital Tours — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:26:14 +0000

Avital Tours was featured in the Travel Channel’s new show, Top Spot. Two travelers, Tina and Andrea, visit San Francisco’s Mission District to view an Airbnb loft and take a foodie tour. Avital Tours’ Owner takes Tina and Andrea to Venga Empanadas to meet owner Pablo Romano, Mission Cheese’s cheesemonger/owner Sarah Dvorak and Hog & Rocks’ chef/owner Scott Youkilis.

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AVITAL TOURS ON TAIWAN NATIONAL TV

Avital Tours — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:12:46 +0000

Avital Tours recently appeared in a 5 minute segment on Taiwan National TV station, CTITV, filmed, edited and written by reporter Felicia Lu

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Union Square Cocktail Tour

Avital Tours — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:45:04 +0000

Drink Innovative cocktails through Union Square! Learn about San Francisco’s integral role in the revival of the cocktail culture, as well as the origins and back-stories of the spirits in the cocktails.

North Beach Food & Wine Tour

Avital Tours — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:42:20 +0000

Taste your way through San Francisco’s North Beach and Little Italy, as well as savor bites from the Barbary Coast on this food and wine tour. Learn what California is really about!

Mission District Food Tour

admin — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:55:47 +0000

Our Mission District Food Tour visits a New York Times acclaimed Cheese Bar, winds through the historic Latin neighborhood and concludes with mouthwatering desserts near Dolores Park. Bring your appetite!

GIFT IDEAS FOR SAN FRANCISCO MEAT LOVERS

Avital Tours — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:55:40 +0000

Father’s Day is here and the weather is cooperating enough for BBQ season, so we wanted to share our San Francisco Meat Lovers recommendations. Turn up the heat on that BBQ and grill, turn the pages of our favorite meat-y books, or ship some sausages to your father’s doorstep. Check out these cool gifts of food, gadgets and other goodies for Dad (or yourself!)

LOCAL SAN FRANCISCO BUTCHER SHOPS [at the top of their game... pun intended]

Salumeria SF’s newest salumi addition from Flour+Water team served to the Mission. 3000 20th Street.
Boccalone Chris Consentino’s Charcuterie Heaven. Tagline: Tasty Salted Pig Parts. Ferry Building [also ships]
Fatted Calf Check out their Whole Hog Butchery Classes, Pates and Terrines, and All About Duck Classes. Plus we can’t resist their Spanish style Chorizo. 320 Fell Street.
Avedano’s Meat Boxes available tailored for any occasion. The Manhandler, The Exotic, The Lean & Mean. Pick up Fridays at their Bernal Heights location or find their Meat Wagon in Hayes Valley at the Proxy on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11am-7pm, and Sundays 12noon-5pm. 432 Octavia Street or 235 Cortland Avenue.
Olivier’s Butchery Hidden gem of a French cuts butchery in up-and-coming Dogpatch. 1074 Illinois Street.
4505 Meats Cool Sausage to your Doorstep program. Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market [also ships]. Find their melt in your mouth chicharrones at Fatted Calf and other artisan groceries.

MEAT [THESE] BOOKS

Whole Beast Butchery: The Complete Visual Guide to Beef, Lamb and Pork by 4505 Meats’ Ryan Farr
Primal Cuts: Cooking with America’s Best Butchers by Marissa Guggiana
Good Meat: The Complete Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Meat by Deborah Krasner
Meatpaper Magazine

INNOVATIVE BBQ GADGETS

Stake All in One spatula, tongs & fork. Grip it, Flip it, Serve it.
Grab & Grill Porter Multi-compartmentalized portable BBQ Tray.
Sliders No more food falling off the Skewers. Slide it off easily without getting your fingers dirty.

LIVE SHOTS: AVITAL TOURS MISSION DISTRICT FOOD HOTSPOTS

Avital Tours — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:48:49 +0000

It was 11:30am on a Saturday morning, and we were tipping back salty oysters and chasing them down with sweet pink rhubarb cocktail, and then, just because pig meat tastes so good, ate some wonderfully cured, sliced Southern ham. The day was off to a great start and just kept getting tastier as our little posse made its way through the Mission, led by our knowledgeable and ebullient guide, Avital of Avital Tours…

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GET YOUR FOOD GEEK ON WITH AVITAL TOURS

Avital Tours — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:02:32 +0000

To newcomers, outsiders, or even seasoned locals, the food scene in San Francisco can be overwhelming. Following in-the-know blogs and web reviews can point you in the right direction–usually–but if you want to dig in and get a true insider’s experience, where do you turn?
Avital Ungar, creator of Avital Tours, wants to be the answer to that question. Her company’s walking tours of the Mission offer a unique behind-the-scenes look at this culinary district, with a whole lot of history, culture, and art….

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EXPLORING THE MISSION WITH AVITAL TOURS

Avital Tours — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:00:11 +0000

San Francisco’s Mission District is known for its historical murals – the highest concentration of them in the country – and more recently, a growth spurt in restaurants, coffee shops and specialty food spots. Rather than walk around aimlessly trying to find the best spots to eat and gaze at brightly colored walls, check out Avital Tours, an opportunity to see the art and food of the Mission.
I recently had the chance to join owner Avital Ungar on a Saturday morning tour….

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SAINT PATRICK’S DAY QUINOA VODKA & STOUT COCKTAIL RECIPE

Avital Tours — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:16 +0000

St. Patty’s day may have come and gone but it’s springtime and we’re still eating all things green. (Note: We do have an arugula obsession!) And in the spirit of the Irish Car Bomb, here’s a great cocktail recipe that uses one of the world’s most “green” and sustainable spirits, from the FAIR. Spirits company:

FAIRly Stout by Josh Gelfand

1 oz FAIR. Quinoa Vodka
1 oz FAIR. Cafe Liqueur
2.5 oz Guinness Stout
3 drops cinnamon-infused vanilla extract*

Add the FAIR. spirits to a rocks glass, add ice, top with Guinness. Add vanilla drops, light stir. *soak cinnamon stick in vanilla extract for 1-2 days; OR just use vanilla extract and garnish with a small pinch of ground cinnamon.

Find places who make fun FAIR. cocktails at www.fairspirits.com

Recipe provided courtesy of Danny Ronen