There is a reason Wendy's food + natural wine bar tours sell out months in advance. She's been featured in The New York Times | The Wall St Journal | NBC TODAY | Travel + Leisure | Food & Wine Magazine | The Travel Channel with Andrew Zimmern + Anthony Bourdain
Eat & drink through your bucket list of world class craft cocktail & natural wine bars, PLUS a super hot lunch/or/dinner reservation.
Setting expectations for the places we visit to eat and drink – these experiences best fit the young-open-minded 20-60’s who appreciate lively places with cocktails, wine, and sharing the venues with an equally young crowd of Parisians (dress code Brooklyn jeans-sneakers casual) where they live & socialize after they’ve finished work in central Paris. Apero-time (happy hour), they drink and eat a la carte seafood or beautiful small plate bar snacks standing elbow-to-elbow in crowded bars that have a rock & roll Bourdain attitude.
The food scene here is one of a kind and so are you. No two experiences are ever the same, these are both planned in advance AND spontaneous as I get to know you – really, created just for you. One layer at a time, you’ll start seeing and understanding things you wouldn’t have seen on your own. A private tour means you’ll be able to dig in deeper, eat + drink what you want, linger, laugh, and ask questions.
- Discover delicious insider addresses you’ll be thrilled to go back to on your own.
- Walk through my East Paris 11th arr and Marais neighborhood to visit natural wine, & cocktail bars with great small sharing plate food, fun people and vibes.
- When you share your specific preferences in the reservation form – I’ll do my best to match what you are hoping for to what is actually open & available.
- You will never be treated like a tourist and you will NOT be with a group of strangers…just you and me, welcomed like local family + friends
The Price is based on 1-4 people travelling together, not per person.
Price Includes: A private, fun, informative tour, Wendy’s time, industry knowledge, local expertise, organization, personalized tips where to find the best local spots and a great time.
Price does not include food and wine because Wendy wants YOU to choose what you want to eat + drink. You have complete freedom of what/how much you want to eat & drink. Food cost is no more than if you went on your own. Wendy will have a few bites & sips here and there, but that’s it.
Average prices of wine and cocktail bars: Small sharing plate bar snacks + glasses of wine are from 5-12€. Bottles of wine 20-40€. Wine & Cocktail Bars are always a la carte giving you the freedom to choose your way around the menu.
For lunch or dinner, menus are still a la carte but more substantial sharing plates than bar snacks. Average prices 8-30€ per plate. Bottles of wine 20-40€.
Because its just us, not groups, dates typically sell out weeks in advance during March – July. Try to jumpstart your relationship with the city & locals by booking this on the front end so you get the feel of the place. Nothing, makes me happier than seeing you again after our time together – using your new food + wine knowledge – living your best Parisian life like a local.
Choose your date and time on the calendar and “book now.” There I’ll ask you specific questions so that you can let me know your dates/priorities/interests. The more specific you are, the better experience you will have.
Known as the “Insider’s Insider” – Wendy is a straight-talking Southern food writer who earned her hard-won access to the international food & wine community from working as a PR & Restaurant Consultant to the some of the biggest chefs in the world and launching the first-ever USA Michelin Guide in NYC.
When this professional eater is not on epic eating trips with chefs in search of THE places to eat & drink or chronicling her eating & drinking adventures on Instagram, Food & Wine Magazine, Travel + Leisure, and The Travel Channel, she takes clients on popular private food tours in her favorite food city, Paris France.
“When we got back to the states and saw the article in the WSJ, watched Anthony Bourdain’s 100th show, and read Food + Wine / Travel & Leisure magazines – it affirmed our belief that our ‘Wendy time’ took us to the center of the food universe! Our time with her was amazing” – Peter G.
“Wendy As I’m sitting here on the plane waiting to head home I’m overwhelmed with JOY from our experience with you last night. I followed your Instagram and knew this tour was going to be special. You blew our mind. From front row seating at Clamato to tasting our first sip ever of pet nat to meeting restauranteurs we are just in awe. I’m happy to go home with bragging rights to some of the most eye opening foods and flavors you introduced us to. Our cocktail bar surprise was incredible. To a traveler who’s been to Paris like myself multiple times, if you think you know how to eat & drink this city, you are wrong – YOU NEED Wendy. You will experience Paris like never before. Wendy made us feel like her old friends. I hope you meet up with you again. Thank goodness for Instagram. With kindest regards – Sue & Jeff
Yes, she is the most expensive private food tour out there but, wow, is she worth it. Within 30 seconds we realized we’d hit the jackpot with a star. She is a natural teacher, she opens your eyes in ways you didn’t think possible, she’ll put you in the know of the real Paris food world that you never knew existed so that you see Paris through different eyes for the rest of the trip. Cliché macarons? Forget it. Try drinking wine with chefs for lunch at a wine bar that will blow your mind. She took two strangers (us), embraced them as if she’d known them the whole of her life, and educated them on le vie a Parisienne (et tout de France!) We still talk about the trip and for me, there is NO WAY we are going back to Paris without another Wendy Lyn date.
– Anne and Luke
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Covid extensions expire December 31, 2022.
Please read through the following checklist below before you register. In general, this is going to be a great experience for both of us if you if you are 18+ years, are 1-4 people traveling together, eat & drink everything, have an open mind, are fun, kind and curious.
Once we agree to a date and time, you will be prompted to agree that you have read & agreed to these “Terms & Conditions” upon payment check out.
-Need a formal formatted structured “tour.”
-Have more than one food restriction or are vegan.
-Don’t drink wine or are only interested in big brand name fancy wines.
-Cannot stand on your feet for the duration of the day without sitting.
-Are on a same-day international arrival
Included: A private, fun, informative tour. Wendy’s time, industry knowledge and local expertise, organization, and a great day/evening out, general travel planning & advice, tips on how & where to find the best local spots to try when you are there.
Not included: Food and wine are not included because Wendy wants YOU to choose what you want to eat & drink. Food cost is no more than if you went on your own. She’ll have a glass + a bite here and there but that’s it.
Average prices: Small sharing plates & glasses of wine are from 5-12€. At bottle shops, you choose the bottle at wholesale price (14-40€) and pay only a 7€ corkage fee to open it.
Cancelation Policy: All reservations are nonrefundable and cannot be rescheduled or exchanged because your space is being guaranteed for your private tour, no exceptions. Late arrivals beyond 15 minutes will be treated as no shows and canceled. You should be on the way 30 minutes before a scheduled tour. Cancelation policies also apply to any agreed-upon rescheduled tour.
Any and all payments received from the participant or authorised representative signifies acceptance of an agreement to be bound by all the terms and conditions stated in this clause. The purchase of comprehensive insurance is strongly recommended should you need to cancel your trip due to unforeseen circumstances. Wendy Lyn cannot be liable directly or indirectly, for any cancellation, injury, death or damage for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to Acts of God, food and/or wine products, detention, war, quarantine, weather, terrorism, civil disturbance, strike, and changes in government regulations, airline or other travel operations.
