AWARDS + INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Travelers’ Choice Award for 2023

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award (2023)
Chew On This Tasty Tours was recognized with TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award, reflecting consistently strong guest reviews.

Destination BC Tourism Product Pitch

Two-Time Recipient

 
Chew On This Tasty Tours was selected twice as a winning recipient of Destination BC’s Tourism Product Pitch, including for BC à la Carte Adventures along the Rainforest to Rockies route and for the With the Chef experience.

MEDIA

Chew On This Tasty Tours has been featured across regional and national media for its story-led, community-rooted culinary experiences in British Columbia. From early coverage that helped establish our Fort Langley tours to award recognition and ongoing features across print, digital, and broadcast platforms, we’re grateful for the journalists and creators who have helped share our story.

Below is a curated selection of earned media, awards, video features, and influencer collaborations.

EARNED MEDIA COVERAGE

Vancouver Sun

by Mia Stainsby

How to eat your way around Fort Langley


Mia Stainsby joined a Fort Langley food tour, offering early national coverage that helped propel Chew On This Tasty Tours into the spotlight.

BC LIVING MAGAZINE

BY mICHELLE HOPKINS

5 BC Food Tours That Will Tempt Your Tastebuds


Chew On This Tasty Tours was featured among five standout food tours in British Columbia, with a focus on the Fort Langley experience and its culinary partners.

a woman standing in a doorway, wearing a pink apron. she has her hands on her hips and a big smile on her face.

VITA DAILY

Michelle Hopkins

Bubbly & Bites in Fort Langley


A feature on the charm and flavours of Fort Langley experienced through the Bites & Bubbly tour.

TIMES COLONIST

by Kim Pemberton

Kim Pemberton, freelance travel writer and contributor to the Times Colonist, joined a Fraser Valley experience including a Fort Langley Tasty Tour and the Farm to Fork tour in rural Langley.

CALGARY HERALD

by MHARRI WOODHALL

Coverage of the Fort Langley Local Flavour tour experienced by three generations, highlighting the tour’s multi-generational appeal.

stir magazine

With the Chef


Chew On This Tasty Tours’ intimate With the Chef dining experience highlights conversations with local culinary talents, including Alysa Ferguson of Down2Earth Plant Parlour.

MAPLE RIDGE NEWS

COLLEEN FLANAGAN

Brand new culinary tour explores the sweet and savoury of Maple Ridge
Coverage of the Maple Ridge culinary tour, featuring local stops such as The Nut, with itineraries revealed to guests on the day of the experience.

LOCO BC / BC Buy Local

Chew On This Offers Curated Culinary Tours


A feature on the company’s origins in Fort Langley during the pandemic and its growth into multiple Lower Mainland communities through all-inclusive, food-focused adventures.

WEST COAST FOOD

An exploration of how Chew On This Tasty Tours uses taste, place, and storytelling to create deeply sensory culinary experiences.

DISCOVER SURREY BLOG

With the Chef: Dine In-Person with the Big Hearted Dragon
A behind-the-scenes look at the With the Chef experience with celebrated chef Vikram Vij.

VANCOUVER IS AWESOME/VITIS

joanne sasvari

We were delighted to see Chew On This Tasty Tours’ Tofino Tasting Trail in Vancouver is Awesome and in VITIS Magazine in an article about Tofino by writer, Joanne Sasvari.

Read it in Vancouver Is Awesome or

 

Langley Advance Living 60+ Magazine Feature

Langley Advance Living 60+ Magazine


A feature focused on senior travel tips and why Chew On This Tasty Tours is a strong fit for comfortable, engaging food tours.

VANCOUVER GUARDIAN

BRONWYN LEWIS

Vancouver Guardian
Homegrown Business Feature


A profile of founder Lise Hines and Chew On This Tasty Tours, highlighting its story-led culinary experiences, community partnerships, and growth from Fort Langley to destinations across British Columbia.

VIDEO + BROADCAST FEATURES

CTV MORNING LIVE

CHEW ON THIS FEATURED BY JAMI SAVAGE, ADVENTURE AWAITS

Read Jami’s blog about 23 Unique Experiences to Give Mom for Mother’s Day in Vancouver. You may recognize number one!

Miss Mina Oh takes a tasty tour

TASTY TOURS ON YOUTUBE
Watch Miss Mina Oh experience one of the Chew On This Tasty Tour culinary adventures. This is her day out with her Mom on the LOCAL FLAVOUR Tasty Tour in Fort Langley.

Wanderlust Journey VLOG

Luxary travel advisor Ariane Henry from Wanderlust Journey gets a “taste” of the Chew On This Tasty Tours line up.

INFLUENCER + DIGITAL FEATURES

LITTLE MISS OTTAWA

JULIA WEBER

LITTLE MISS OTTAWA

Guide to the Fraser Valley featuring Chew On This Tasty Tours.

foodgressing feature

spice of life

Featured story by Foodgressing author, Areta Wong about the Surrey Spice of Life culinary experience.

Meet the owners, newcomers to Canada, who come with a dream to open a restaurant and their authentic family recipes. Hear their stories. Learn about the history of their spices and fill your belly with food prepared with love.

PURPLECHIVES IN TOFINO

Read the blog from local Vancouver influencer, PurpleChives. Ceci is a Chinese Canadian blogger and influencer, born and raised in Vancouver. She writes about food, travel and fashion and we were thrilled to have her join us on the Tofino Tasting Trail! You can read her blog here.

Lise, the founder and Culinary Experiences Curator of Chew On This Tasty Tours, stands against a white backdrop. She is wearing a black dress with a white shirt over the top. She is laughing.

CanvasRebel Magazine Interview

In a recent interview, Lise Hines shared insights about Chew On This Tasty Tours, emphasizing its unique approach to culinary experiences. Celebrating local businesses, the tours foster authentic connections while showcasing community stories. With four successful years under their belt, the company has supported numerous small enterprises and garnered accolades, including the Traveller’s Choice Award. Hines highlighted their self-guided model, adaptability, and effective social media strategies as key factors in building a strong reputation and audience engagement.

Media & Influencer Inquiries

We’re always happy to connect with journalists, editors, and content creators interested in covering Chew On This Tasty Tours and the stories behind our culinary experiences.

We offer hosted media and familiarization (FAM) opportunities, as well as background interviews, images, and itinerary details upon request.

To inquire about media coverage or FAM tours:
media@chewonthistastytours.com
+1 855-CHEW-BC4 (243-9224)