The Palm Beach Post
February 8, 2013
by Eliot Kleinberg
Taste History tours part of state-sponsored celebration
BOYNTON BEACH — The non-profit Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Palm Beach County has been designated one of the official community event partners for the state’s VIVA Florida, marking the 500th anniversary of the first recorded European exploration of Florida.
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The non-profit Taste
History Culinary Tours of Historic Palm Beach County travels to Mother Earth
Café in Downtown Lake Worth, Florida for organic cuisine tastings. Mother Earth Café is one of thirty restaurant
partners visited on an alternating schedule for the Taste History Culinary
Tours of Historic Palm Beach County, Florida.
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The non-profit Taste History Culinary Tours of HistoricPalm Beach County, Florida has been designated one of the official community event partners for the State of Florida’s 500th anniversary, VivaFlorida. The partnership also includes approval to use the iconic Viva Florida logo in all marketing materials for Taste History.
The Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Palm Beach County program
is a food eating, art and history experience offered by the non-profit Museum
of Lifestyle & Fashion History (MLFH) and sponsored by Macy’s. This culinary tour
consists of travels to historic Lake
Worth and Lantana on the second
Saturday of each month; and historic Delray
Beach and Boynton Beach on the
third and fourth Saturdays of each month, year-round at 11am. The tour partners
include family-owned eateries and bakeries; and non-profit cultural centers
highlighting local artists.
“Taste History compliments the 500th
birthday of Florida because these food tours uniquely infuse historical facts
about the State of Florida, Palm Beach County and the cities of Delray Beach,
Boynton Beach, Lake Worth and the Town of Lantana,”
says Lori J. Durante, Executive Tour
Director and creator of Taste History. When
the State of Florida was incorporated in 1845 it designated agriculture as the
economy to develop. After Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway reached
Palm Beach County, Florida in the 1890s, there was population growth. Some of
those pioneer settlers were Germans and other European-Americans. Pre-dating
the arrival of Flagler’s railroad and the Europeans were African Americans and
black Bahamians who already had farms in Palm Beach County before the arrival
of oil magnate Henry Flagler’s railroad. And before the settlement of the black
population were Native American Tribes. Historic Lake Worth and the Town of
Lantana have been influenced by pioneers who were African American, black
Bahamians, Germans and in later years the Finnish. Each of these multi-cultures
had their own distinct cuisine.
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Bruce and Maryanne Webber of the Webber Galleries and co-founders of the
Street Painting Festival in Downtown Lake Worth with Taste History Culinary
Tour director Lori J. Durante of the non-profit Museum of Lifestyle &
Fashion History. The Webber galleries
are among the galleries showcasing works by local artists that are featured on
the tour. Art galleries and cultural
centers are toured along with cultural food eating experiences at restaurants.
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Taste History is also
celebrating its new logo. The emblem was designed with complimentary colors of
red, white and black prominently featuring culinary tools.
The quality programming
of Taste History has garnered many accolades including an “Approved” designation from the famed culinary website Tasting Table.
The culinary journey visits an assortment of restaurants, markets, an urban
farm, art galleries, cultural centers and historic buildings.
Taste History
incorporates a rotation of cuisine tastings representing varied cultures that
are African American, Southern American,
Brazilian, Caribbean, Greco-Roman,
Italian, English, French, French
Canadian, Irish, Australian, New Zealand, Hungarian, Turkish and Ancient
Mexican along with farm-to-table and
organic tastings. Taste History combines history, culture and cuisine
therefore this gastronomy tour infuses food tastings with the history of the State
of Florida and local area along with visits to historic buildings and art
galleries.
Taste History is a
four-hour foodcentric narrated excursion of bus riding and four to six blocks
of walking through historic districts for alternate visits to eateries,
markets, and an urban farm for food history, food culture facts, foodways
information and food tastings. At least three to four eateries are visited per
Taste History tour along with trips to historic buildings, cultural centers and
art galleries.
Taste History is sponsored, in part, by Macy’s. Sponsorship
opportunities are still available. Additional support for Taste History has
been received from bequests from the late Patricia Ann Ravo and the late Boris
& Edith Rueger.
$40 per person (new rate effective
April 1st due to increases in bus rental fees and insurance); free
for children under age 18. Pre-payment is required. Tickets can be purchased
on-line at TasteHistoryCulinaryTours.blogspot.com. Call 561-243-2662 or E-mail tour@tastehistoryculinarytours.org. Private group tours are also available at special rates.
Taste History cannot
accommodate dietary restrictions.
The food tours board at
Macy's (Outside at the East Entrance) located at 801 N. Congress Avenue,
Boynton Beach, FL
Click here for Macy's
Year 2013 (All tours
start at 11am. Pre-payment is required):
January 2013
Saturday, January 12,
2013 Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, January 26,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
February 2013
Saturday, February 16,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
March 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
April 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
May 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
June 2013
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
July 2013
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
August 2013
Saturday, August 10,
2013 Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, August 17,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, August 24,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
September 2013
Saturday, September 14,
2013 Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, September 21,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, September 28,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
October 2013
Saturday, October 12,
2013 Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, October 19,
2013 Delray Beach/Boyntoh Beach
Saturday, October 26,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
November 2013
Saturday, November 9,
2013 Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, November 16,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, November 23,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
December 2013
Saturday, December 14,
2013 Lake Worth/Lantana
Saturday, December 21,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
Saturday, December 28,
2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
About MLFH
The Museum of Lifestyle
& Fashion History (MLFH) is a non-profit 501c3 organization as designated
by the IRS. MLFH was established in year 1999 in Palm Beach County, Florida.
The Mission of MLFH is to offer educational programs, and history and
retrospective anthropology exhibits showcasing lifestyle, cultures, people,
places, fashion trends, clothes, architecture, furnishings, decorative arts,
interior designs, locomotives and toys, and information about popular uses of
artifacts by people/events of various periods of time. In year 2004, MLFH
premiered the Narrated Bus Tours of Historic Delray Beach, Florida. The tours
have been hugely popular and rated the Most Unique Travel Gem by AAA Travel Home & Away Magazine.
The Historic Tours have hosted more than 7,000 passengers. The mission of the
tours is to showcase the historic cultural lifestyle, people, and places.
American Express was a sponsor of the Narrated Bus Tours of Historic Delray
Beach in year 2007. In October 2011, MLFH premiered its newest program the Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic
Palm Beach County. The purpose of the Taste History Culinary Tours is to
infuse food history, food culture, foodways and food tastings into facts about
the historic districts and pioneer people of Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake
Worth, and Lantana, Florida (Palm Beach County) along with highlighting art
galleries, historic buildings and showcasing the contributions of early settlers.
There are more than thirty culinary partners for this program that include
restaurants, cafes, an urban farm, historic buildings and art galleries.
About Macy’s
Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's,
Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800
locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Macy's
stores and macys.com offer distinctive assortments including the most desired
family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known
for such epic events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) and the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R), as well as spectacular fashion
shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Building on a
150-year tradition, Macy's helps strengthen communities by supporting local and
national charities that make a difference in the lives of our customers.
About Viva Florida
Viva
Florida 500 is a statewide initiative led by the Florida Department of State
(FDOS) to highlight the 500th anniversary in 2013 of the arrival of Juan Ponce de Leὀn
to La Florida.
The FDOS is working very closely with several core partners and leveraging
public and private partnerships with many engaged individuals and organizations
at the state and grassroots level to showcase Florida’s Spanish Colonial
history and the many different cultures including Native Americans that have
shaped Florida and contributed to its diverse heritage.
Florida’s
500th anniversary presents
a unique opportunity to strengthen tourism, spur economic development and
educate the world about the state’s significant history and heritage. Viva
Florida 500 is a once-in-our-lifetime opportunity to reposition and rebrand
Florida by highlighting 500 years of history and unmatched cultural diversity.
This
anniversary will educate children and adults worldwide about Florida’s
significant “firsts” in the foundation of the United States. Viva Florida 500
will acknowledge and promote the state’s history to establish a legacy that
will foster a better understanding of where we came from and inspire an even
greater pride in Florida heritage. Every American should know that the nation’s
identity began in Florida. From the first practice of traditions such as
Thanksgiving and Christmas, to the establishment of powerful economic
industries like cattle ranching and citrus farming, Florida’s Spanish settlers
paved the way.
By
commemorating Florida’s history and heritage, Viva Florida 500 will generate
new tourism opportunities on a global scale long after 2013. Commemorative
activities will contribute to Florida’s unique tourism landscape – a clean,
safe, family-friendly environment that appreciates the state’s cultural
heritage, history and natural resources. Expanding Florida’s tourism marketing
efforts to include 500 years of rich cultural diversity and history (that no other
state can claim) will raise the state profile to increase resident, domestic
and international travel.
By
reminding the world of the state’s historic role in international trade, Viva
Florida 500 will promote the state’s business-friendly environment. Viva
Florida 500 will reintroduce Florida as the Gateway to the America’s and the
place where the nation’s cultures first came together. Business incentives in
Florida are improving, and international investment further strengthens
Florida’s economy. With over 400 Spanish businesses in Florida, and the
expansion of the Panama Canal in 2014, opportunities are opening up for more
global business and cultural exchanges.
Spanish
and Hispanic contributions to Florida in particular are deeply woven into the
historic tapestry of the beautiful Sunshine State, though Florida’s cultural
heritage is inextricably connected to many nations. This is passionately
evident in the art, architecture, culture, cuisine, language and music shared
throughout the state. Viva Florida 500 will share the distinct flavor of
Florida with the nation and the world, strengthening the ties - the very old
ties - between the Old and New Worlds.
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