- November 22, 2024
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With several locally-owned restaurants located in Ormond Beach's downtown district, residents and visitors alike may have trouble picking just one to dine at. But, two local women have come up with a solution: A food tour.
Fun Coast Food Tours held its first official tour in Ormond Beach on Friday, Oct. 21. The company is the brainchild of Ormond Beach residents Linda Webster-Dubea and Michelle Lamb. Lamb recently moved to Plantation Bay from Brevard North Carolina, and as she was making a list of fun things to do in her new town, her friend Webster-Dubea noticed a food tour was missing.
“Her family, every time they vacation, that’s what they do," Lamb said. "They search for food tours to go on to learn about the town and taste different foods from the restaurants.”
Thus, their business was born. The pair began planning and researching food tours in March, and with their shared experience of working in the Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce 15 years ago, they have been able to get six local eateries to participate: Rose Villa, 31 Supper Club, Ormond Garage, The Grind Gastropub and Kona Tiki Bar, Frappes Italian Grille and Gold Leaf Coffee Co. Each walking tour will take participants to four restaurants.
As their business grows, Lamb said they hope to add more restaurants to their list of stops.
Lamb, who previously worked as a contracted meeting planner for NASA and the European Space Agency, said food tours are a fun way to experience a variety of restaurants while getting to know the community. As a new resident, she said she's looking forward to getting more involved and making friends, especially as she'll be the one conducting each tour.
“It’s so much easier to talk and get to know people when you’re enjoying good food," she said.
At each tour stop, the restaurant will get to showcase a dish for the participants to sample, in the hopes of enticing them to dine at their establishment at a later date. Tours are held regularly starting at 11:30 a.m. and last for three hours. Visit https://funcoastfoodtours.com/
