Hi, I’m Joanna Pariseau,
Founder and CEO of Taste the City. I specialize in curating meticulously planned, unique experiences, leveraging space and technology. My mission is to redefine how people explore great food and atmospheres.
Taste the City is a product I built to fulfill a gap in the market, with a niche experience I couldn’t find elsewhere. Traditional food tours tend to be during the day, in groups, visiting bakeries and coffee shops, and I wanted to visit fantastic restaurants, enjoy great atmospheres, have a beverage, and have THEM choose to highlight their best dish for me to taste.
Think less progressive dinner and more walking food festival, where each restaurant highlights a favorite dish and beverage. I keep the tastings short and sweet, 1.5-2hrs. And don’t worry there is no in-person guide, we message you directions, and take care of all the planning for you.
Hi, I’m Melissa Boerger,
Co-founder and CMO of Taste the City. I specialize in social media and digital marketing and have been recognized for award-winning growth initiatives.
I lead strategic, customer-centric content that sparks engagement, propels audience expansion, and fosters brand adoration and community.
Taste the City brings together my deep passion for food and connection. Growing up as a bit of a vagabond, meeting new people and eating unique foods was the norm and gave me an appreciation for communities of all sorts and new experiences.
I am proud to position technology in a way that actually allows us to be more present. Bringing people “around the table” and offering them discovery and joy.
Never miss a thing.
