"Truth be told, it's pretty easy to make an incredible experience out of top-notch dining and staying at The Ritz. I mean, how can you go wrong with that combo? However, the one element that made this a truly unforgettable excursion was having Lisa as our guide. In a word, she was fabulous. Her love of the San Francisco food scene was contagious, and her professionalism was top-notch. I know that it can be a very delicate balance to maintain a professional demeanor while still conveying warmth and friendliness, and Lisa has truly mastered the art. I also have to give her a lot of credit for her ability to share her extensive knowledge without displaying even a hint of superiority. As someone who honestly isn't an expert in the culinary field, I know that I still have a lot to learn about food and wine. Lisa was able to answer all of our questions and share her own expertise without make us feel dumb or 'unworthy' in any way. Far from it, she encouraged questions and was also very eager to hear about our own knowledge of different dining experiences. I felt very comfortable talking to her, and Joshua and I both very much enjoyed our time with her over the weekend. Furthermore, we both appreciated her efforts to learn about some of our other interests, and her eagerness to help us find other areas of the city to explore and enjoy was very touching. In short, I don't think I could say enough about her skills as both a guide and a culinary expert. (Plus, she's just a pretty neat person all around.) Thanks, Lisa!!"

Kristin Richman,
Birmingham, AL

"We got home last night about midnight so I only now had time to go through our delightful goodie bag. Lisa, your brochure is wonderful! The bag and cookbook were a great touch. We talked about your tour so much our tablemates were green. I think that many aspects of your tour are only now beginning to sink in. For example, in the restaurant, not only did we indeed have the best seat in the house but the Maitre'd and waiter kept sharing little tidbits with us ('we're putting a Berkshire roast on the spit' etc, etc, etc) which made us feel like insiders-not tourists. This was all due entirely to your entree into the inner circles of San Francisco cuisine. Your tour was worth every single penny and was the highlight of our trip. I could go on and on but I have 3 suitcases to unpack so I will just add that you made us all feel very spoiled! You are a delightful person and half the fun of the tour was 'hanging out with Lisa'."

Cheri Hyde,
Bellingham, WA

"Thanks so much for the fabulous Ferry Building Tour and Cooking Party. Much fun was had by all. Absolutely the BEST culinary event I've ever participated in!"

Sheryl Fox,
Yahoo!
Senior Director

"I attended a private chocolate tasting with Lisa and learned a lot about chocolate -- how to taste it (almost like wine), where it comes from, the process and the categories of chocolate producers (chocolate makers vs. artisans).

Best of all, I got to meet some really interesting people who are in or else dabble in the food scene in San Francisco. We shared not only our love for chocolate, but stories about traveling, personal interests etc. I couldn't believe we spent 3 hours sustaining ourselves on wine, chocolate and cheese; time seemed to fly and quite enjoyably at that. I can't wait to check out another culinary excursion! I left with an education on chocolate, but best of all some really great contacts and fond memories."

Vera DeVera,
San Francisco Opera,
San Francisco, CA

"I can't tell you how much fun we had - your tour was genuinely the highlight of the weekend! The lunch (at The Slanted Door) was incredible and so fun to taste all the different plates. And the chocolate tour was incredible. Absolutely incredible. I've told everyone about it and have been (sort of) sharing my chocolate. The Ferry Building was my favorite experience all weekend (although the Michael Kors purse I bought was a close second)."

Lisa Christy,
Wieden & Kennedy, Portland, OR

"Thank you. Everyone has send me emails about how wonderful the night was of Tasting Chocolate with Lisa. Everyone just loved you! Thank you so much for your attention to details, flexibility and knowledge!"

Perrin Rowe,
SF Giants, San Francisco, CA

"...As General Manager of the Four Seasons San Francisco from its opening until October 2004, I asked Lisa Rogovin to start a program to lead our guests on intimate and exclusive culinary excursion....especially the Saturday morning farmer's market experience at the famed Ferry Building. Since San Francisco is one of the best food cities in the world I was fortunate to find someone with all the skills needed to make our guests come back with rave reviews. Her charming, sparkling and delightful personality as well as great passion and tremendous knowledge of food and wine allowed our guests to be educated and entertained all at the same time. Her enthusiasm and knowledge for all things food and wine plus her extensive relationships with shop owners, winemakers, farmers and artisan food makers provided Four Seasons San Francisco guests with an insider's taste of San Francisco's food scene."

Stan Bromley
former Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco
VP General Manager

"Working with Lisa Rogovin is a Event or Meeting Planners' dream come true. I hired Lisa to lead an executive group of 20 clients on a tour throughout the Ferry Building Marketplace. Guests absolutely loved their experience with Lisa. Her relationships with many of the vendors inside the Ferry Building made her a tremendous resource and allowed me to leave the logistics of planning the itinerary and coordinating with retailers in Lisa's capable hands. Whenever the event I'm planning calls for a culinary program I call Lisa first."

Lina Malamud
Operations Manager,
TBA Global Events, LLC

"...the morning/afternoon with Lisa was one of the highlights of our stay. All too often when visiting a new place, it is difficult to know where to go and it is often only the result of a pleasant accident that provides you with the opportunity to actually meet and talk with a shop owner or the winemaker of a major winery. The outing with Lisa involved all of this and more. I simply cannot imagine any one who enjoys food and wine not finding this outing to be a simply marvelous way to get to know San Francisco. I heartily endorse this program."

Gerald
Recent client, Seattle