Marilyn Goler knows a thing or two about food, and she’s more than willing to share her knowledge. In fact, it’s what she does for a living.
Goler cut her teeth in the food industry working in research and development – she was introduced to Chattanooga while helping to develop the Krystal Sunriser for the Chattanooga based restaurant. After spending 25 years as a restaurant consultant, she returned to the city and became a tour guide for local food tour company Eat Sip Walk.
The East Brainerd resident purchased the business in January, and continues to eat, sip and walk her way through the Scenic City as a tour guide.
Eat Sip Walk currently offers food tours downtown and on the Southside. The walking tours range from two to three hours and include four to five different eateries, with the total walking distance averaging about 1 mile. Upon registration, tour participants are given the location of the first restaurant on the tour, but the other stops remain a mystery.
On a recent Saturday, stops on the Southside tour consisted of Feed Co., Conga Latin Food, Alex Thai Food & Noodle Bistro, Bleu Fox Cheese Shop and The Hot Chocolatier. At each stop, participants are given a food sample and drink, such as guacamole and sangria from Conga, and a cheese s’more and craft beer from Bleu Fox.