PHILADELPHIA CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Hands-On Dumplings, Peking Duck, and Market Walks: Chinatown with Chef Ange Branca
A focused, four-hour culinary walk through Philadelphia’s Chinatown—private dumpling-making, Peking duck, Vietnamese classics and neighborhood grocery stops—so you know what to expect before you come hungry.
Hands-On Dumplings, Peking Duck, and Market Walks: Chinatown with Chef Ange Branca.
Philadelphia’s Chinatown tightens around a handful of storefront restaurants, family-run markets and narrow sidewalks where history and flavor converge; on this guided food walk, chef Ange Branca and Tiny Table Tours founder Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme lead small groups through hands-on cooking, tastings and conversations that map the neighborhood’s Vietnamese and broader Asian culinary traditions.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Private dumpling-making at Dim Sum Garden
Guests take a private soup-dumpling class at Dim Sum Garden, learning technique and sampling dumplings as part of the tour’s hands-on culinary focus.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House — Peking duck
The route includes a visit to Sang Kee Peking Duck House for the tour’s signature Peking duck tasting, a centerpiece of the neighborhood’s savory offerings.
Vietnam Restaurant and grocery-store explorations
Stops at Vietnam Restaurant and nearby grocery stores anchor the tour in Chinatown’s Vietnamese history and reveal the everyday ingredients behind the cuisine.
What the day feels like
What the four-hour culinary walk feels like
Expect about four hours of walking, tasting and learning: a mix of instruction (a private dumpling class), seated tastings (including Peking duck and Vietnamese classics), and wanderings through neighborhood markets led by chef Ange Branca and Tiny Table Tours’ founder, with pauses to talk history and ingredients.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this tour — and who should check with the operator first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Duration is approximately four hours with a mix of walking, seated tastings and a hands-on dumpling class—expect a steady, food-focused pace.
Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes; the operator recommends these items because the tour involves walking through Chinatown.
The tour is led by chef Ange Branca alongside Tiny Table Tours founder Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme and visits restaurants and markets in Philadelphia’s Chinatown.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour runs for approximately four hours.
What will we eat and do?
Participants take a private dumpling-making class, sample a dumpling sampler, taste Peking duck at Sang Kee Peking Duck House, try Vietnamese classics and cocktails at Vietnam Restaurant, and explore local grocery stores with the chef.
Who leads the tour?
Chef Ange Branca leads the tour alongside Tiny Table Tours founder Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme.
When are events scheduled?
The provided dates in the event materials include November 1, 2025, and a separate listing for Saturday, January 31, 2026; check the operator’s current schedule for confirmed dates.
What should I bring?
Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes—this is a walking tour with multiple tastings and a hands-on cooking segment.