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Father’s Day Gift of Ice Cream & Food Tour Fun

Local Food Adventures • May 09, 2018

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Well if my dad, husband and practically every man I know is living proof of this saying then it’s safe to say that there is no better Father’s Day gift than a food tour.

This Father’s Day, Local Food Adventures is providing TWO WAYS to celebrate all of the dads out there:

  1. 20% off on all Local Food Adventures Gift Cards*
  2. Special Father’s Day Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato Tour

Join us for a special Father’s Day gift: a  Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato Tour on Sunday, June 17 at 3 pm. This one-hour guided walking tour takes guests through Oakland’s Rockridge area to explore a variety of ice cream desserts – along with a little history as to how we came to enjoy them. It’s the perfect way to spend “sweet” time together. Advanced reservations required . Only 12 spots available!

To book your spot on this special Father’s Day Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato tour, CLICK HERE  or call 510-604-6546.

Lauren's husband Chris enjoys a delicious crispy chicken taco from Cactus Taqueria.

Lauren’s husband Chris enjoys a delicious crispy chicken taco from Cactus Taqueria on the Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour.

And if you can’t make the Ice Cream & Gelato Tour, no worries! Father’s Day doesn’t have to just be one day this year. Father’s Day gift of fun, family and food going long after Father’s Day is over. Use code WELOVEDAD and save 20% off on all gift cards sold now through Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17.

Gift cards are available for purchase online and can be used for any Local Food Adventures food tour:

  • Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour – 3 hours, 6 stops
  • Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine Food Tour – 2 hours, 4 stops
  • Eat Stay Love Lafayette Food Tour – 2.5 hours, 5 stops
  • Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato Tour – 1 hour, 3 stops
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