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Summer Canal Crawl — Walking Food Tour With Mass Foodies

Mass Foodies and Canal Food Tours Walking The Canal District in July

Mass Foodies is partnering with Worcester Canal Food Tours to offer a summer evening Canal food walking tour. Become a Canal District insider and let us guide you through the sights, flavors, and history of this buzzing, transforming area. In about three hours, we indulge in substantial food tastings from at least five locally-owned food stops. All in less than a mile of easy walking. We do more than eat though. First we connect through food to the hard-working people at each food stop and then your local guide helps you connect to the Canal District by walking and talking about the highlights of its history. Even learn some trivia that only a local would know.

Registration and the guided tour led by Lori, the Canal Food Tour Lady, will begin at STEAM Energy Cafe promptly at 6:00 pm:

  • STEAM Energy Cafe (Ed and his team will prepare a fresh Acai bowl)
  • BirchTree Bread Company (Rob, Avra and their team prepare a family-style board of turkey and bacon and Italiano sandwich samples, sweet bread pudding, and iced tea)
  • Table Talk Pies (Caitlin and her team help us choose some of Worcester’s favorite pie flavors and walk away with pie)
  • Bay State Shawarma and Grill (Hamad and his team prepare chicken and beef shawarma sandwich platters and a platter of hummus and Babaganoush)
  • El Patrón (Mirna and her mom, Maria, will serve chicken/pulled pork soft tacos, guacamole with chips and salsa paired with either a Sangria or Margarita)
  • The Queen’s Cups (Renee and her team end the evening with a freshly prepared cupcake paired with a glass of wine provided by 90+ Cellars)

During the walk, Lori will briefly talk about the following Worcester History topics:

  • The Blackstone Canal
  • Ash Street School and the Irish Immigrants
  • Three Decker History and the Jewish Immigrants

The fine print: Tickets must be purchased online, and will not be available at registration. Please park at the Worcester Ice Center (the location of the first stop) and plan on attending rain or shine—there is no rain date and no refunds. Any allergies (not preferences) must be submitted during ticket purchase so restaurants can be aware of any dietary restrictions. The evening will begin promptly at 6:00 pm with registration and check-in. The tour will conclude at 9pm.

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Beef Shawarma Plate

Beef Shawarma Plate from Bay State Shawarma on Water Street in Worcester, MA

Beef Shawarma Plate from Bay State Shawarma on Water Street in Worcester, MA

I always say, if you crave the dish the next day, you had a great meal. Well it’s been five days and I’m, still craving my dish I had at this month’s Foodies stop, Bay State Shawarma and Grill at 86 Water Street. This Middle Eastern eatery has been serving Worcester’s Middle Eastern appetite with fresh homemade food and baked goods for over twelve years. A casual dining atmosphere, much like a delicatessen, where the eater orders from the front counter and waits to be called by number to get their dish.

My experience began with an appetizer of vegetarian Grape Leaves. Stuffed with rice, mint, tomato, parsley & spices; a squeeze of lemon complimented the already flavorful dish. A must try!

For my entrée I chose the Beef Shawarma Plate. Fresh beef shaved from the rotating grill behind the counter; loaded with spices and presented over a bed of rice pilaf. Each dinner entree is served with a small Middle Eastern salad, hummus, vegetables and pita bread.

Friendly hosts, extremely reasonable prices and amazing food in a warm atmosphere, I cannot say enough about Bay State Shawarma. If you enjoy Middle Eastern food, you will not be disappointed.