About this Event
🍴 DINEIN519: FOREST CITY FOOD TOUR
Experience the best of London's food scene, from artisan cafés and bakeries to celebrated restaurants, craft beer, and local flavours.
⚠️ Important Before Purchasing
- This experience has been curated for an adult audience and is intended for guests 19 years of age and older. Some venues may offer alcoholic beverages for purchase; however, the focus of the tour is food, hospitality, and unique culinary experiences.
- Transportation is provided by a private chartered school bus.
- Guests will receive a curated food or beverage experience at every stop.
- Tour stops are part of the experience and will not be revealed in advance.
- Each stop has been personally selected by Dinein519 and is intended to be part of the surprise.
- This is not a walking tour, although short walks between parking areas and venue entrances should be expected.
- Alcoholic beverages may be available for purchase at select venues but are not included in your ticket.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
📍 Event Details
Pickup Location
Cherryhill Village Mall
301 Oxford St W
London, ON N6H 4S4
Departure
10:00 AM sharp
Arrival Time
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
Parking
Parking is available at Cherryhill Village Mall. Please park at your own discretion, as parking is not reserved or designated for this event.
Estimated Return
Approximately 5:00 PM
Duration
Approximately 7 hours
Transportation
Private chartered school bus
🎟️ Your Ticket Includes
- Round-trip transportation throughout London, Ontario
- Multiple curated food and beverage experiences
- Curated tastings and experiences arranged specifically for Dinein519 guests
- A variety of culinary experiences showcasing London's diverse food scene
- A fully hosted experience with Jesse Walker (Dinein519)
- Curated surprises throughout the day
- Minimum gratuities for participating restaurant staff and the bus driver are included
No additional food purchases are required to enjoy the full experience.
🍽️ Food & Beverage Experiences
While the stops remain a surprise, guests can look forward to a thoughtfully curated journey through London's vibrant food scene, including:
- An artisan café experience
- An artisan bakery tasting
- A chef-driven culinary experience
- A locally inspired lunch feature
- A curated beverage experience
- Additional surprise food and beverage experiences throughout the day
Guests will receive a curated food or beverage experience at every stop. No additional purchases are required to enjoy the full experience.
Alcoholic beverages may be available for purchase at select venues but are not included in your ticket price.
✨ What to Expect
- Multiple curated culinary stops throughout London
- A variety of food and beverage experiences
- Some of London's most beloved cafés, restaurants, and local favourites
- Unique tastings and experiences curated exclusively for Dinein519 guests
- Surprise treats throughout the day
- Commentary, stories, and insights from Jesse throughout the journey
- Opportunities to meet fellow food lovers
- A fully hosted experience with Jesse Walker (Dinein519)
Everything has been planned for you, including transportation, reservations, route planning, and curated culinary experiences. All you have to do is show up hungry and enjoy the ride.
Rain or Shine: This event will proceed as scheduled regardless of weather conditions.
Please dress appropriately for the forecast. While this is not a walking tour, guests should expect short walks between parking areas and venue entrances. Some portions of the experience may include outdoor seating, weather permitting.
About the Experience
The Forest City Food Tour is a curated culinary adventure showcasing some of London's most exciting food and beverage destinations.
From artisan cafés and bakeries to standout restaurants, curated beverage experiences, and locally loved favourites, this experience celebrates the creativity, hospitality, and entrepreneurial spirit that have helped shape one of Southwestern Ontario's most vibrant food scenes.
Join me as I personally host a full day of discovering exceptional culinary destinations, meeting passionate local business owners, and experiencing the diverse flavours that define the Forest City. Every stop has been carefully selected to showcase quality, creativity, and a true sense of place.
Rather than focusing on a single cuisine or theme, this experience highlights the diversity of London's food culture through a curated collection of cafés, bakeries, restaurants, beverage destinations, and unique culinary experiences. Guests can expect a variety of thoughtfully selected food and beverage experiences that showcase the people, businesses, and flavours that make London's culinary scene so unique.
The destinations, menu offerings, featured experiences, and participating venues are intentionally kept as part of the surprise and may vary due to seasonal availability, chef creativity, venue participation, scheduling requirements, and other operational considerations. Regardless of the specific stops, guests can expect a carefully curated day featuring memorable flavours, outstanding hospitality, and some of the Forest City's most noteworthy culinary destinations.
Transportation, reservations, route planning, and curated culinary experiences have all been arranged for you. All you have to do is show up hungry and enjoy the ride.
ℹ️ Additional Information
- While alcoholic beverages may be available for purchase at select venues, the focus of this experience is exceptional food, memorable experiences, and discovering outstanding local businesses.
- Boarding begins approximately 10 minutes before departure.
- The bus departs promptly and cannot wait for late arrivals.
- Alcohol consumption is not permitted on the bus.
- Due to the nature of this multi-stop culinary experience, dietary accommodations cannot be guaranteed. Guests requesting vegetarian or gluten-free options must indicate this at the time of ticket purchase. While Dinein519 will make reasonable efforts to communicate these requests to participating venues, accommodations may not be available at every stop and substitute offerings may vary.
- Requests for dietary restrictions, allergies, intolerances, preferences, or medical diets beyond those identified during registration may not be accommodated. Guests with significant dietary restrictions or food allergies should carefully consider whether this experience is suitable for them before purchasing a ticket.
- Participation in this experience constitutes acknowledgement that Dinein519 cannot guarantee allergen-free food preparation environments at any participating venue.
- Food experiences, menu items, destinations, participating venues, and featured offerings are subject to change based on availability, seasonal offerings, venue participation, and operational requirements.
- Some portions of the experience may include outdoor seating, weather permitting.
- This event proceeds rain or shine.
- Return time is an estimate. Please allow up to one hour of flexibility before or after the scheduled return due to traffic, service timing, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances.
🍷 Responsible Travel
We want everyone to have a fantastic day and get home safely. If you choose to purchase alcoholic beverages during the tour, please drink responsibly and ensure you have a safe transportation plan for your journey home, whether that is a designated driver, taxi, rideshare service, or another arrangement.
Event venue & nearby stays
Cherryhill Village Mall, 301 Oxford Street West, London, Canada
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