Perhaps the most meaningful moment came in October, at the Global Food Tourism Association’s conference in Austin, Texas in the United States., Each year at this conference, several awards are given out to celebrate achievements by various food tour companies. Last year, Hong Kong Foodie won the Quality Award  to recognize one of our Foodie Guides, Carrie, for the superb customer experience delivered to our participants. This year, we are thrilled to announce that Hong Kong Foodie won the Brand Champion Award., an award recognizing a food tour operator who goes above and beyond to give back to their local community and delivers one of a kind representation of their brand. Bravo!

As a Hong Kong food tour operator, we cannot be happier to represent Hong Kong and be selected amongst many other global food tour operators from North and South America, Europe, and Asia that were in the running for this award. The Brand Champion Award recognizes the efforts our team has put in three areas: promote Hong Kong’s food and culture through tourism, support small businesses and also develop the next generation of tourism professionals.

Develop Tourism in Neighborhoods with a Community

As an ambassador for Hong Kong’s food and culture, we love encouraging visitors to explore Hong Kong outside of the traditional touristy areas, particularly visiting areas with a strong community spirit for a true Hong Kong experience. As such, we launched our Sham Shui Po Foodie Tour back in 2013. At the time, few tours (perhaps even none of them) take visitors to this working-class neighborhood. For visitors who did venture to Sham Shui Po, the usual destinations included Ap Liu Street or Golden Computer Centre for electronics or computer components. Over the last five years, through this Foodie Tour, many participants have not only savored exceptional local breakfast to lunch fare, they have also enjoyed the stories told of the hard-working and generous people in this neighborhood, oftentimes even meeting them in person. This year, the Hong Kong Tourism Board launched its new campaign to promote local flavors in Sham Shui Po district, highlighting many fascinating options for visitors to explore. If you have not already joined our Sham Shui Po Foodie Tour, you must do so in 2019!

Support Small Businesses

One of Hong Kong Foodie’s missions is to support small, local, family-run businesses that are so dedicated in serving delicious foods to people who love to eat. Since our inception in 2011, we have sadly witnessed a few tasting locations having to shut down or relocate their businesses due to challenging business environments, including rising rental costs. By bringing a small number of visitors on each of our Foodie Tour to these local eateries, we hope to contribute a bit of extra business to them in the long run, hoping to let more people know about them but yet not contributing to over tourism.

Train Young Tourism Professionals

Tourism is a critical pillar of Hong Kong’s industries and it is important to help develop young tourism professionals. We believe in encouraging more students and young people in Hong Kong to be curious and explore more about our hometown, our culture and our food with the goal of improving local tourism in Hong Kong. In 2018, Hong Kong Foodie once again partnered with Hong Kong Polytechnic University’sSchool of Tourism and Hospitality. Graduate-level students worked on a semester-long consulting project with us giving them the opportunity to solve an actual business challenge in this case study. We look forward to more opportunities to help develop young tourism professionals in Hong Kong.

We want to thank everyone, Hong Kong Foodie’s staff, our Foodie Tour participants, our eatery partners, Hong Kong Tourism Board, our agent partners and anyone who is reading this article. Without you, we would not have won the Global Food Tourism Association Brand Champion Award in 2018. We look forward to more exciting moments in 2019. Happy New Year!

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For each of the six years since our Central & Sheung Wan Foodie Tour was first launched in 2012, Hong Kong Foodie has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. 2018 is no exception.

In addition, recognizing consistent positive reviews and popularity with travelers, with Certificates of Excellence from five consecutive years, Hong Kong Foodie has also been nominated to the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame! This is no small feat! Aside from being proud, we are also thankful for different teams who have made this possible!

Foodie Participants

Thank you for joining us on each of our Hong Kong food tours, savoring the different flavors of Hong Kong during your stay here. Many of you join us again in a different neighborhood on a different tour when you return. Some of you have spread the word to your friends and family traveling here. We are very grateful for your support.

Foodie Guides

You are the ambassador of not just Hong Kong Foodie, but of Hong Kong and our culinary culture. Your bright smiles, your passion, your dedication, your attentiveness and your humor and charm have won the hearts of many of our Foodie participants. Than you for your hard work!

Eatery Partners

We salute you for pouring your heart and soul to create tasty treats not just for our food tour participants, but for Hong Kong. Your food and drinks represent Hong Kong, your story represents the our culture and our spirit. Thank you for serving our guests with a delicious Hong Kong flavors.

Hong Kong Foodie Office Support Team

Often, our office support team is our Foodie participants’ first point of contact. If participants cannot locate the meeting point, they jump into help. If our eatery partners have a question, they are there to help sort out logistics. They prepare all the details for our Foodie Guides. They are the ones to ensure everything runs smoothly for all parties!

Taste Your Way Through Hong Kong with Us

Once again, we are honored for the TripAdvisor 2018 Certificate of Excellence and chosen to be part of the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame. Experience the hidden gems in Hong Kong with us, navigate what to eat in Hong Kong, check out the markets in Hong Kong, you will find that we are one of the best tours in Hong Kong. With four routes from which to choose, from our signature Central & Sheung Wan Foodie Tour, our breakfast to lunch Sham Shui Po Foodie Tour, the more adventurous Tai Po Market Foodie Tour and our newest Temple Street Night Foodie Tour, our Hong Kong Food Tours will leave you with a happy Hong Kong belly! We look forward to serving even more Hong Kong Foodies in the years to come.

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We are one of the top tours on Hong Kong TripAdvisor again!! Hong Kong Foodie is excited to announce that we have once again been awarded the 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. For the fourth year in a row, we have delighted both visitors to Hong Kong, expats and locals alike, taking them to explore Hong Kong’s best eats and drinks and sharing with them our passion for Hong Kong’s culinary culture.

Thank You for Your TripAdvisor Reviews

Being consistently excellent is not easy. We would like to give a big thank you to our foodies from around the world who have joined our food tours and taken the time to share your reviews on TripAdvisor. Many of you found us on Hong Kong TripAdvisor. If you have taken one of our Hong Kong food tours, send us a review to provide us with valuable, constructive feedback which has helped us improve over the years. We hope other travelers will find us just like you did!

Cheers to our Foodie Guides and Staff

A big applause goes to all our fabulous, fun and hardworking Foodie Guides and our admin staff. They eagerly share their love for Hong Kong’s cuisine with our participants. Let’s not forget all our eatery partners who are always dedicated to serve up Hong Kong’s best foods and drinks.

3 Different Food Tours

To get a unique and real taste of of this dynamic city, join us on our half-day Hong Kong food tour and explore different neighborhoods with us.  Our Hong Kong food tours take foodies to Central & Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island, Sham Shui Po in Kowloon or Tai Po Market in the New Territories. Whether you are searching for classic pineapple bun, quintessential dim sum, or even exotic snake soup, Hong Kong Foodie will lead you on an unforgettable culinary journey that encapsulates the flavors of Hong Kong. Our Foodie Tours are suitable for new visitors who are just in Hong Kong for a few days, repeat visitors who are searching for something different to do in Hong Kong, an expat living here or a Hong Kong local. There is something for everyone!  Bring a big appetite to eat your way through Hong Kong with us!

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For the second consecutive year, Hong Kong Foodie has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award! We are one of the top 10% of all businesses on TripAdvisor Hong Kong.

Thank you once again for all those who have participated in our Central & Sheung Wan Foodie Tours and Sham Shui Po Foodie Tours. All the reviews on TripAdvisor have helped us improve and make our tours a better experience. We have worked hard over the last year to improve on our tours. This year, we are making other changes to bring you an even greater Foodie journey. For those who have only participated in one of our Foodie Tours, please join us on another culinary exploration next time you are in Hong Kong.  We are also look forward to meeting more new Foodies on our tours.

Please go to our TripAdvisor page to see the fantastic reviews:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294217-d2535511-Reviews-Hong_Kong_Foodie_Tasting_Tours-Hong_Kong.html

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