Taste History: Hotel Concierges and Destination Management Professionals journeyed through Delray Beach and Boynton Beach

A culinary adventure was hosted for 20 hotel concierges and destination management professionals from Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties on Monday, October 28, 2013. This sold-out Taste History Culinary Tour traveled to Delray Beach and Boynton Beach for cuisines, history and art.

The hotel concierges and destination management professionals were from the Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa; The Ocean Club of Deerfield Beach; The Omphoy Ocean Resort Palm Beach; AlliedPRA, Ancomp; and Hello-Florida.

Team members from The Omphoy Ocean Resort Palm Beach in the Pineapple Grove Arts District in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour.

The Taste History Tour for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals featured international cuisines, historic districts, notable buildings and art works. The tour guests met local chefs and restaurant owners, and local artists. The hotel concierges and destination management professionals journeyed to Dee Dee's Conch & Rib Shack; Sefa Mediterranean Grill; Scuola Vecchia Pizza e Vino; Le Macaron French Pastries Shop; historic NW 5th Avenue; the Pineapple Grove Arts District; the historic Boynton Woman's Club; Hurricane Alley; The Little House, Boynton's Avenue of the Arts and the Boynton Beach Arts District (BBAD). The tour also featured Florida's 500th anniversary, Viva Florida.

The tour was prompted by a welcome from Macy's General Manager/Vice President David Green that was followed by gifts of tasty truffles presented by Jennifer Baldwin of the Macy's culinary division. And, Macy's also created custom gift bags for each of the tour guests.

Here's what the hotel concierges and destination management professionals said about their culinary excursion: "Very well rounded"; "I enjoyed all the places because I have never been there before - it was a valuable experience," and "Liked the layout, timing, diversity of things shown."

Click here for Sun-Sentinel/Boynton Forum news story

Each hotel concierge and destination management professional received custom gift bags from Macy's for the Taste History Culinary Tour

Macy's culinary division created truffles for each of the tour guests on Taste History

Hotel concierges were hosted on the Taste History Tour of Delray Beach and Boynton Beach

Destination management professionals were hosted ton he Taste History Tour of Delray Beach and Boynton Beach

Angela Mitchell (left) of Macy's with destination management professionals who were hosted on the Taste History Tour of Delray Beach and Boynton Beach

Jennifer Baldwin and Angela Mitchell of Macy's welcomed the hotel concierges and destination management professionals on the Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Delray Beach and Boynton Beach

Hotel representatives were hosted on the Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Delray Beach & Boynton Beach, Florida

Jennifer Baldwin of Macy's with Lori J. Durante, Director of the Taste History Culinary Tours

Taste History Culinary Tour traveled to Dee Dee's Conch & Rib Shack in Delray Beach, Florida

Gail Lee from the Downtown Development Authority welcomed the hotel concierges and destination management professionals during their visit to Dee Dee's.

Stephen of the Delray Marketing Cooperative and Gail Lee of the Delray Downtown Development Authority welcomed the hotel concierges and destination management professionals during the tasting at Dee Dee's for the Taste History Culinary Tour.

Bahamian cuisine at Dee Dee's Conch & Rib Shack for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for hotel concierges and destination management professionals.

Namesake Dee Dee of her Conch & Rib Shack welcomed the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Taste History volunteer Dolores (left) with Sun-Sentinel news reporter and a tour guest on the Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Delray Beach

Walking along Pineapple Grove Way in Downtown Delray Beach for the Taste History Culinary Tour

Sefa Mediterranean Grill in the Pineapple Grove Arts District hosted the hotel concierges and destination management professionals for the Taste History Culinary Tour

Five Turkish cuisines were tasted at Sefa in Delray Beach for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals

Turkish wines at Sefa in Delray Beach

Five Turkish cuisines were tasted at Sefa in Delray Beach for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals

Mine of Sefa with Lori of the Taste History Culinary Tours in the Pineapple Grove Arts District in Downtown Delray Beach

The Neapolitan pizzeria Scuola Vecchia in Downtown Delray Beach welcomed the hotel concierges and destination management professionals

Sharon Aloiso, visionary of Scuola Vecchia, welcomed the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Scuola Vecchia's certified pizza-maker created three types of pizzas for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who hosted on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Pizza Margherita at Scuola Vecchia was a savory treat for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals

Sharon Aloiso, visionary of Scuola Vecchia, welcomed the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Scuola Vecchia created three types of pizzas for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who hosted on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Sharon Aloiso, visionary of Scuola Vecchia, welcomed the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Desserts created from deep-fried Italian flour at Scuola Vecchia in
Downtown Delray Beach, Florida

Le Macaron French Pastries Shop in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida provided tastings for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals.

Le Macaron proprietor, Herve Rouge, shared the 16th century history of the macaron pastry for the tastings provided to the hotel concierges and destination management professionals hosted on the Taste History Culinary Tour of Delray Beach

Walking along East Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach for the Taste History Culinary Tour

Taste History traveled to Boynton Beach, Florida that included a tour of the historic 1926 Boynton Woman's Club building.

Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant in Downtown Boynton Beach hosted the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were visiting for the Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Boynton Beach

Four cuisine tastings at Hurricane Alley in Downtown Boynton Beach were enjoyed by the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Four cuisine tastings at Hurricane Alley in Downtown Boynton Beach was enjoyed by the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Hurricane Alley creator, owner and chef Kim Kelly (2nd right) with destination management professionals. Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant in Downtown hosted the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were visiting for the Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Boynton Beach

Sculpture by Mary Angers at The Little House in Downtown Boynton Beach. The art display is a part of the Avenue of the Arts (Ocean Avenue) program in Downtown Boynton Beach, Florida. Boynton Beach Arts Administrator Debby Coles-Dobay welcomed the Taste History Culinary Tour that was held for hotel concierges and destination management professionals

Chef Chrissy Benoit of The Little House in Downtown Boynton Beach created sangrias for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were hosted on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Cuisines with a twist at The Little House in Downtown Boynton Beach for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals.

The Little House in Downtown Boynton Beach welcomed hotel concierges and destination management professionals who were on the Taste History Culinary Tour

Angela Mitchell of Macy's, Chef Chrissy Benoit of The Little House in Boynton Beach and Lori J. Durante of the Taste History Culinary Tour

Destination management professionals met local artist Avril Denny Reed (right) during the Taste History trip to the Boynton Beach Arts District in the industrial area.

Hotel concierges and destination management professionals met local artist Rolando Chang Barreo who reinvigorated the Boynton Beach Neighborhood of Art and led its re-branding and re-naming to the Boynton Beach Art District (BBAD). Taste History made a trip to the Boynton Beach Arts District in the industrial area

The Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals traveled to the Boynton Beach Arts District (BBAD) which is situated in an industrial area.

Boynton Beach artists Rolando Chang Barrero led a walking tour of the Bay Gates Mural Project in the Boynton Beach Arts District. The Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals traveled to the Boynton Beach Arts District (BBAD) which is situated in an industrial area.

The Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the hotel concierges and destination management professionals traveled to the Boynton Beach Arts District (BBAD) which is situated in an industrial area

Truffle treats from Macy's on the Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, Florida

Click here to read cover news story in November 6, 2013 issue of the Forum in the Sun-Sentinel about tour hosted for hotel concierges and destination management professionals.

Taste History is an official Community Event Partner for the 500 anniversary of the State of Florida:

The Taste History Culinary Tours are available to the general public on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Pre-payment is required.

To purchase tickets for the Taste History Culinary Tours go here. Call 561-243-2662 or 561-638-8277.

Email: tour@tastehistoryculinarytours.org

Click here for private group tour information.

To purchase tickets on-line for the Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Palm Beach County, visit tastehistoryculinarytours.org or call 561-243-2662 or 561-638-8277. Pre-payment is required. The Taste History Culinary Tours are open to the general public on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Private group tours are also available.

Brief Facts about Taste History:

Offered year-round

Held on the second, third and fourth Saturdays at 11am

At least 3 to 4 eateries visited for food tasting. The food portions are hearty.

Cultural centers or art galleries are visited

Bus riding and 4 to 6 blocks of walking

Some eating experiences are standing-only

Tour is at least 4 hours

Food and Florida history are narrated by a guide

To maintain an element of surprise, each tour is different and never an exact duplication of any previous tour hosted

Private group tours are also available during the weekday

Pre-payment is required. Fees are inclusive

Tour takes place Rain or Shine.

Dietary Restrictions Cannot be Accommodated

Due to the exceeding popularity of the non-profit Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Palm Beach County, the first seven-months sold-out. To meet the demand for the culinary tours, more dates have been added with the tours being expanded to consist of food samplings in historic Lake Worth including Lantana in Palm Beach County, Florida. Therefore, the tours are held at 11am year-round on the second, third and fourth Saturdays of each month, plus private group tours are offered. The Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Delray Beach & Boynton Beach, Florida program is offered on the third and fourth Saturdays of each month. And, Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Lake Worth & Lantana program is held on the second Saturday of each month, year-round, effective April 14, 2012.

The non-profit Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Palm Beach County includes family-owned and locally-operated eateries, markets and urban farms in historic Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth and Lantana plus exclusive discounts at Macy’s are provided specifically for the guests on the Taste History Culinary Tour. The Taste History Culinary Tours are the first food tours of its style in Palm Beach County and are conducted by the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History (MLFH) which is a non-profit 501c3 organization. These food tours include a live guide and are at least 4-hours with a combination of bus riding and 4 to 6 blocks of walking tour with visits to at least 3 to 4 restaurants/eateries/cultural sites for cuisine tastings along with alternating trips to historic districts, buildings and art galleries. There are now more 30 restaurant/food partners for the culinary tour that are visited on a rotating alternate schedule which means different eateries are visited each tour. Private group tours are also available.

The culinary tours are small-format with the average capacity for the tours being 15 to 20 people. The tour cannot accommodate dietary restrictions and dietary substitutions cannot be provided.
Effective April 1, 2013, $40 per person is the new rate for the general public tours. Due to the increase in fees that are charged to our organization for the tour bus rental and insurance; an increase in our tour fees is necessary. Pre-paid reservations that have been made prior to that date will not be affected. The Taste History Culinary Tours program is operated by a non-profit 501c3 organization. Special rates apply for Private Group Tours.

Taste History is sponsored, in part, by Macy's which is famous for its culinary tools department; the Patricia Ann Ravo Fund and the Boris & Edith Rueger Fund. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

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Upcoming culinary tour 2013 dates (culinary tours are held year-round and tours are offered to the general public. Pre-payment required)

Year 2013
All tours start at 11am

January 2013

Saturday, January 12, 2013 Lake Worth/Lantana

~~Saturday, January 19, 2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach~~ (January 19th is sold-out)

Saturday, January 26, 2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach

February 2013

~~Saturday, February 9, 2013 Lake Worth/Lantana~~ (February 9th is sold-out)

Saturday, February 16, 2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach

~~Saturday, February 23, 2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach~~(February 23rd is Sold-out)

March 2013

~~Saturday, March 9, 2013 Lake Worth/Lantana~~ (March 9th is Sold-Out)

Saturday, March 16, 2013 Delray Beach/Boynton Beach