Left to right: Poli Yerena of Yerena Farms, Bill Crepps of Everything Under The Sun, and Rudy Jimenez of Green Thumb Farms. Farmers are the beating heart of the Bay Area’s food scene, supplying the best quality produce for our chefs, food makers, and everyday eaters. For Earth Month, we’re highlighting a few of our favorite farmers—and the fruits of their labor—so you can get to know the people behind your food. Read on to learn who makes the sweetest strawberries, the most flavorful spinach, the juiciest citrus, and the crunchiest carrots! Yerena Farms: The Berry Bosses of the Bay Area Yere ..read more

Since Day 1, women have been at the heart of Edible Excursions. This International Women's Day, we’re highlighting the culinary queens bringing you the best of the Bay Area’s food scene by asking them more about what they know best—their love for food! What’s the story behind Edible Excursions? “After managing Northwest advertising sales at Gourmet Magazine (RIP) for almost a decade, my desire to merge a passion for ingredients, farmers, chefs and artisans with my career piqued. Thankfully, the GM of the Four Seasons Hotel provided me with the opportunity to develop an SF culinary experience ..read more

We honor and showcase the vibrant tapestry of Black culinary excellence that enriches our tours and the greater Bay Area food scene. Learn more about the flavors and stories of these must-try black-owned businesses. Bissap Baobab Colorful West African food. Photo by Fatimata Vetu/Bissap Baobab. An iconic San Francisco staple, Bissap Baobab was founded by Senegalese-born Marco Senghor. Since the mid-1990s, Bissap Baobab has been serving up authentic West African cuisine and Latin/Afrobeats in their restaurant meets dance hall that’s become a cultural haven in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission d ..read more

Life is short. Find your sweet spot. Why not eat dessert first? We’ve crafted a fun and informative special Japantown tour full of unique sweet treats with signature flavors such as hojicha, black sesame and matcha. Designed for folks who see nothing wrong with having cake for breakfast and anyone interested in digging deep into the best desserts to be found in Japantown. Tastes may include matcha mochi donut, coffee crunch cake, hojicha tea, and black sesame soft serve in a taiyaki cone. Special Japantown Tour: Just Desserts Dates & rates: November 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18. 12pm-2pm $90 per ..read more

Let us help create memories for your next family gathering or coworker get-together. We design custom tours to suit any tastes. We've hosted private groups for Mission 18th Street dessert tours. We've guided guests through the Ferry Building for custom holiday celebrations. And we’ve tailored custom tours for students, professionals and regular folks on all our tours, including North Berkeley, Temescal in Oakland and San Francisco’s Japantown. We've also crafted unique private birthday excursions for loved ones of all ages and food preferences. We even helped plan a proposal dinner! Whether ..read more

Classic Jamaican comfort food. Photo by Carly Hackbarth from Peaches Patties Facebook Fall is a terrific time to tour the Ferry Building Marketplace with us. For starters, there’s fabulous fall produce (hello figs) at the farmers market. Foodwise Ferry Building Farmers Market We also have new food partners on tour (looking at you Peaches Patties). We are huge fans of chef Shani Jones’s signature taste, Jamaican-style flaky pastry patties filled with seasoned spinach (or beef, chicken or mushrooms). These classic, hand-held packages are quintessential comfort food. Photo by Eric Wolfinger; i ..read more

Conde Nast Traveler dubbed our Japantown Tour one of the top things to do in San Francisco. “For curious visitors and backyard travelers who want to learn more about San Francisco’s Japantown, its history and its food, and for anyone who loves trying new dishes they might not make or find at home, this is a can’t-miss.” We’re flattered. We’re in good company. And we couldn’t agree more! Sending a big thank you to all our Japantown partners for the best ramen, onigiri, takoyaki, boba, mochi, soft serve matcha, sake and more.  Shout out to the local businesses who make this tour such a s ..read more

Mulberry season is short and sweet. So get them while you can! We love these colorful additions in pies, jams, muffins, and smoothies—and in our mouths on the way home from market. Shout out to Frog Hollow Farm, our friends and tour partner at the Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market, who bring you the best mulberries we’ve tasted. Frog Hollow’s organic mulberries are sweet, soft, and juicy—with a little hint of acid and a lot of health benefits. They're also delicate fruit and need to be tended with seasoned, skilled hands during picking and packing. Frog Hollow farmers handpick th ..read more

With our updated logo (hat tip to designer Chris Lauer) we've been having fun branding everything from cozy beanies and baseball caps to T-shirts and tote bags.  And we've gone a little logo sticker crazy, too, thanks to Sticker Mule.  if you'd like to grab your own Edible Excursions swag. Online store coming soon ..read more

We love moms. Since Mother's Day is around the corner, why not treat your mama to an Edible Excursions adventure? Our gift to you: use PROMO CODE Moms23 for $10 off any tour ticket  purchased between now and Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023. Book here.  Happy Mother's Day ..read more