
Explore the diversity of Chicago through its food.
Build morale with an interactive team bonding virtual event unlike any other.
On this one-hour-long virtual event, your group will learn about how Chicago became the “meat-packer to the world” and creator of world-famous sweet treats. We celebrate the delicious and diverse food traditions influenced by decades of immigrants. And we can send a food kit direct to your guests!
This is not just for Chicagoans. Past clients bring their virtual guests from across the country to appreciate this foodie event.
We keep the team bonding virtual event lively with interactive elements, like a personality quiz and a culinary-based game. And audience members are encouraged to actively engage with the host and each other through the chat.
Live event host shares stories of how the diverse people of Chicago have shaped its food.
View vintage photos and illustrations from the past, and eye-popping food photos by top Instagrammers of today.
Connect over interactive elements, like a creative challenge that shows off people’s culinary ideas.
Morale will be undoubtedly boosted by sending the food that makes everyone happy: pizza! This upgrade really shows your virtual guests how much you care. The pizzas are delivered to anywhere in the US. Have your group learn about food while enjoying it!
Since 2010, Chicago Detours has brought people to explore stories of people, places and ideas across history. We have hosted more than 27,000 virtual event guests for corporate team-building, conferences, and special events.
There is no shortage of things to discover in Chicago—I love being an urban explorer and uncovering its hidden places. I have an MA in Public History from Loyola University Chicago, and I have worked as a museum educator and kindergarten teacher. My desire to learn new things fuels my passion for educating others, which I get to experience every day as a Chicago tour guide. I live in the northern neighborhood of Rogers Park.
Whether you are a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident, the vibrant history and modern majesty of Chicago never ceases to amaze. I’m a graduate of Columbia College with an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Art. I’ve worked for many years as an educator at City Colleges of Chicago. As tour guide at Chicago Detours, I integrate my enthusiasm for culture and architecture with my passion as an educator. West Town/Noble Square area is home for me.
With our Chicago neighborhoods, vibrant cultural institutions and nearly two centuries of larger-than-life stories, there’s never a dull moment here! I’m a fifth generation Chicagoan and a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to guiding tours, I’m a creative writer and amateur genealogist. I also enjoy the city’s dynamic theater scene. You can also read overlooked stories from 19th-century newspapers on my “Second Glance History” blog. I live in River North.
Chicago is unique as it always evolves into the future while holding on to the past. I’m fascinated by how people latch on to old architecture but happily pave over others. My background is in theater and performance and I’ve been a tour guide here for more than 10 years. Currently I’m finishing my Master’s in Public History at Loyola University because I love to teach the history of this scrappy city. I’m in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Chicago’s history is so fascinating, you could spend a lifetime uncovering its secrets…I’m willing to give it a try! I have an M.A. in US History from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and then pursued doctoral studies in Urban History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I love to learn new aspects of Chicago’s rich history and then share my knowledge as a tour guide with Chicago Detours. I live in Ravenswood.
Chicago has so many neighborhoods, buildings, and by-ways that it’s hard to go long without seeing something new, or something familiar from a new angle. I studied Cinema History for my M.A. from the University of Chicago. I’ve worked as a culture writer for various publications and as an educator of the humanities at the City Colleges of Chicago. I’m thrilled to share my love of this city’s busy past and unique architectural spaces with Chicago Detours. I live in the Chicago neighborhood of Lincoln Park.