get to know us
Learn more about how we started, what we strive for, and how to get in touch below ↓
our History
Tiny Table Tours was founded in 2023 by Philadelphia food journalist Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé. We aim to create memorable, surprising, delicious experiences for all our guests. Whether you’re visiting Philadelphia for the first time or you’ve lived in the city for decades, we’ll show you a new side of Philly.
OUR Mission
Tiny Table Tours aims to celebrate the many communities that make Philadelphia a vibrant place to live and eat. To that end, our tours are curated to highlight businesses owned by members of historically marginalized communities. Every business has actively chosen to participate in our tours and the tickets are priced so those businesses are compensated fairly.
Beyond offering Philadelphians and visitors alike a chance to get to know the wonderful restaurants, cafes, and bars that make this city tick, we seek to understand and deepen neighborhood ties within Philadelphia by documenting and sharing the stories of the people who own these businesses. We are aware of the forces of gentrification in the city and hope that our tours will encourage residents and visitors alike to spend money at independent businesses owned by people who live and work in Philadelphia, rather than chains or corporate restaurant groups.
GET IN TOUCH
Send us a message for more information on any of our experiences or with questions about private tours!
“I got into food journalism because I love food and I love people. I’ve designed our tours to show people why I think Philadelphia is a singular food city.”
— Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme
Owner & Operator, Tiny Table Tours
Founder’s Take
Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé has been writing about restaurants in Philadelphia for most of her career. She’s worked on staff at Food & Wine and Philadelphia Magazine, and continues to work as a freelance journalist. For more of her work, follow her on Instagram or sign up for our newsletter where she sends weekly musings on what’s delicious and interesting in Philly.