{"id":19962,"date":"2024-04-19T07:46:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T11:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=19962"},"modified":"2024-04-19T12:29:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T16:29:58","slug":"pro-tip-how-to-book-the-funnest-ethnojunket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=19962","title":{"rendered":"Pro Tip: How to Book the Funnest Ethnojunket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s springtime and ethnojunkets are back!<\/p>\n<p>Spring means beautiful weather and rainy days and warm sunbeams and chilly fingertips and hat levitating winds and sweet gentle breezes.<\/p>\n<p>And sometimes all of those on the same day.<\/p>\n<p>So when should you book a food tour? Easy. Try this pro tip to maximize your enjoyment of my ethnojunkets:<\/p>\n<p>Choose a date that you\u2019d like to go. Then, three or four days before that date, open your favorite reliable weather app and see if your target date is predicted to be warm and dry \u2013 these are walking tours and we spend a lot of time outdoors! And then contact me and tell me which tour you\u2019re interested in and on which day. If I\u2019m available, you\u2019re in!<\/p>\n<p><em>Good weather, good food, good times!<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Ethnojunkets FAQ:<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nQ: What\u2019s an ethnojunket anyway?<br \/>\nA: An ethnojunket is a food-focused walking tour through one of New York City\u2019s many ethnic enclaves; my mission is to introduce you to some delicious, accessible, international treats that you\u2019ve never tasted but soon will never be able to live without.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Which neighborhoods do you visit and how do I contact you?<br \/>\nA: Click the links below to learn more:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=19260\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Exploring Eastern European Food in Little Odessa<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_4949-1440-edited.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_4949-1440-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\"class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_4949-1440-edited.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_4949-1440-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_4949-1440-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_4949-1440-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_4949-1440-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8545-post-IG-960.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8545-post-IG-960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8545-post-IG-960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8545-post-IG-960-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8545-post-IG-960-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8545-post-IG-960-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-IMG_3748-edited-squared-Copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-IMG_3748-edited-squared-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-IMG_3748-edited-squared-Copy.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-IMG_3748-edited-squared-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-IMG_3748-edited-squared-Copy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-IMG_3748-edited-squared-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-IMG_3748-edited-squared-Copy-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=19231\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ethnic Eats in Elmhurst<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3466-1080-edited.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3466-1080-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3466-1080-edited.jpg 810w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3466-1080-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3466-1080-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3466-1080-edited-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2853.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2853.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2853-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2853-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2853-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2853-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_9049-L-edited-1440.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_9049-L-edited-1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_9049-L-edited-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_9049-L-edited-1440-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_9049-L-edited-1440-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_9049-L-edited-1440-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_9049-L-edited-1440-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=19268\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Snacking in Flushing \u2013 The Best of the Best<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6409.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6409.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\"  class=\"alignnone  wp-image-7244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6409.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6409-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6409-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6409-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6409-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_1508.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_1508.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_1508.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_1508-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_1508-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_1508-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_1508-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_7752-L-edited-1440-square.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_7752-L-edited-1440-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-19341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_7752-L-edited-1440-square.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_7752-L-edited-1440-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_7752-L-edited-1440-square-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_7752-L-edited-1440-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_7752-L-edited-1440-square-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=19275\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Flavors of Little Levant in Bay Ridge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_E3039-edited-1440.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_E3039-edited-1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_E3039-edited-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_E3039-edited-1440-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_E3039-edited-1440-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_E3039-edited-1440-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_E3039-edited-1440-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/QKAM5981-1440.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/QKAM5981-1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-9486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/QKAM5981-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/QKAM5981-1440-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/QKAM5981-1440-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/QKAM5981-1440-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/QKAM5981-1440-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/QKOA6509-1440.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/QKOA6509-1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-8949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/QKOA6509-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/QKOA6509-1440-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/QKOA6509-1440-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/QKOA6509-1440-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/QKOA6509-1440-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Q: When is your next ethnojunket to <em>[fill in the blank: Little Odessa, Elmhurst, Flushing, Little Levant, etc.]<\/em>?<br \/>\nA: Any day you\u2019d like to go! (And yes, of course you can book in advance of that three or four day pro tip.) Click the links above to sign up.<\/p>\n<p>Q: I\u2019ve seen some tours that are scheduled in advance for particular dates. Do you do that?<br \/>\nA: Yes, in a way. When someone books a tour (unless it\u2019s a private tour) it\u2019s always fun to add a few more adventurous eaters to the group \u2013 not to mention the fact that we get the opportunity to taste more dishes when we have more people (although I do like to keep the group size small). You can see if there are any openings available on a scheduled tour in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?page_id=1227#nowboarding\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cNow Boarding\u201d<\/a> section of the ethnojunkets page. Subscribers always get email notifications about these.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Is \u201cfunnest\u201d a real word?<br \/>\nA: \ud83d\udcaf!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And is &#8220;funnest&#8221; a real word? 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