About Tastes & Tales Food Tours
Discover the people, places and flavors behind our locally owned food tours in Crystal River and Inverness, Florida.
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Locally Owned
Citrus County, Florida
Food Tours in
Crystal River and Inverness, Florida
Supporting
Local Restaurants & Businesses
The Story Behind Tastes & Tales
Tastes & Tales Food Tours grew from a love of good food, local history, and the small businesses that give Crystal River and Inverness their character.
Founder Elizabeth Fernley grew up in St. Petersburg and spent time in Crystal River as a child before making Citrus County home in 2013. After years of working with local government and the county chamber she saw an opportunity to create something that brought together the things she loved most about the area-its food, its stories, and its people.
Tastes & Tales launched in 2024 to give visitors and locals a more personal way to experience Citrus County while supporting the restaurants, chefs, shops, galleries, and other small businesses that make these communities special.
Tastes & Tales is truly a family effort, made possible in no small part by the support of Elizabeth’s husband, Richard Fernley, who occasionally joins the fun as a guide and is always there behind the scenes.
What Makes Tastes & Tales Special
Local Culinary Talent
Our towns may be small, but they’re home to talented chefs and bakers. We work with our restaurant partners to create special tastings that showcase the best of our local food scene.
Discover the Stories
From local lore and famous visitors to public art, colorful characters, larger-than-life personalities and even a double entendre, discover the stories that make Crystal River and Inverness unforgettable.
Support Small Businesses
Meet the restaurants, shops, galleries, chefs and artisans that help make Crystal River and Inverness so special. We believe people are looking for authentic experiences and a genuine connection to the places they visit.
The People & Places Behind the Tastings
Our tours are made possible by the local restaurants, chefs, bakers, makers and small businesses who welcome our guests and share a taste of their community.
