Food Walks of Texas

We did the food walk today with Tall Paul & friends from Missouri. We had so much fun. Learned a lot about the square, great food & lots of laughter & catching up. We can’t wait to do another one other Tall Paul.

We moved to TX 6 years ago and love to take visiting family and friends on the Food Walks of TX in McKinney. Every single person I have taken has loved it, and I have been on 5 tours. Tall Paul is awesome and the food is excellent.

Thanks "Tall Paul" you combined great local dining with local history. Tour took us to several locations where we had a dish and drink selected by Paul's wife (CEO and Chef). There are several types of tours, this food tour was awesome, I am sure the other option are too. My favorite was CT Provisions oysters and drink pairing. I learned about the city of Mckinney and all the things it is doing to be sustainable and inclusive. Definitely worth doing the tour if you are in the area.

My sister and I went on the McKinney Food Walk with Tall Paul on Saturday and had the BEST time!!! Paul is an incredible guide — so fun and kind, extremely knowledgeable on the history of TX and McKinney. Every restaurant he took us to was delicious and you can tell how much each of the restaurant owners/staff appreciate and respect Paul. He is truly the best!!! I highly recommend this tour — even if (especially if!!) you think you already know the McKinney Square!

On a warm July day, Tall Paul met us on the shady side of the square in McKinney and treated us to a fascinating afternoon of story telling and delicious food. His personable, friendly manner was only outdone by his knowledge of McKinney history. Learning about the current community projects such as sustainability and helping the town was great. At each stop we were greeted by friendly people and welcome samples of great food and drink. This tour was a real treat and I recommend it to anyone looking for a fun way to explore. My only advice is to not eat breakfast before you start the tour because the food provided is plentiful and tasty!

I wanted to celebrate my birthday different this year so a group of us decided to do this food walk in downtown McKinney. What a great idea! Tall Paul was our tour guide. He told us so many historical stories. We learned a lot about the history of downtown Mckinney. I loved learning about the history of the buildings. It is crazy to think I was sitting in the same room where Jesse James once played poker! The food and drinks we tasted were amazing. I have lived in this area for over 40 years and went into places I’ve never been. I highly recommend this tour to everyone. Thank you Paul for being such a great guy. Thank you for your knowledge and for all the laughter. I highly recommend this tour.

Tall Paul is kind and easy to be around. He is very knowledgeable of the history of McKinney also. To be honest it didn’t feel like we were on a tour. It’s like going with an old friend who knows everyone. You get special treatment from the owners of the places he visits with you. You get smaller portions so you get to try a bunch of foods you wouldn’t otherwise get to try.

My husband and I are huge foodies and so we thought this would be the perfect way to celebrate our anniversary! We did the Eat There Or Be Square tour with Tall Paul and had the best day! We really enjoyed learning about McKinney’s unique history and never would have thought so many historical celebrities have ties to this area. It was such a wonderful experience and we highly recommend it! We look forward to coming back to the restaurants toured with family and friends. We’re also planning to attend the brunch tour with Lali! This husband and wife duo know how to give a fantastic tour and make your feel so welcome to the area!