Ep. #16 : Sample Local Carlsbad Cuisine With Cherimarie Poulos
Cherimarie Poulos, owner of Carlsbad Food Tours
Cheri was born & raised in California. After a two-year stint in the Army as a transporation specialist in Germany, she returned to the States to attend nursing school. Cherimarie’s 34-year nursing career included cardiac care and case management, ICU, and the operating room. Shortly after retirement, she attended a food tour in Carmel, CA and Carlsbad Food Tours was born.
Cherimarie has lived in San Diego over 20 years, and her children were born in the area. She has a strong connection to Carlsbad; one of her daughters was Miss Carlsbad 2005. So she voted herself to be Mrs. Carlsbad. Now Cheri is the Chief Foodie and Founder of Carlsbad Food Tours! She loves Carlsbad and is happy to share her knowledge about the local history and great eateries in the Carlsbad Village. Cheri loves to teach others about how to live a healthy lifestyle: walking, eating healthy foods, small frequent meals and socialization.
She includes each of these elements in her tours. Cherimarie loves to share her story with others that are striving to create a business or new self image. The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce awarded Cherimarie the Women-Owned Small Business Award in 2017.
Carlsbad Food Tours offer a local’s perspective to the unique “Village by the Sea.” Carlsbad's old world charms & culinary jewels makes this 3 hour guided walking tour a great foodie experience. Tours are offered daily from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and attendees have the choice of Taste of Carlsbad or the new Indulgence Tour. Carlsbad Food Tours can accommodate groups of up to 60 people. Attendees are encouraged to book their tour at the beginning of their stay, so they may take advantage of the coupons and discounts from the restaurants they visited while on the tour.
Cherimarie sees Carlsbad Food Tours as the win-win: attendees benefit by learning about small local eateries, while the restaurant owners benefit from word-of-mouth and repeat business. Get your seaside vacation off to a delicious start!
