Members of the Boca Woods Country Club in Boca Raton experienced, for a second time, the Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Palm Beach County. Their spring time culinary tour on March 12, 2014 traveled to Lantana and Lake Worth.
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Made-from-scratch beef stroganoff at George's Market in Downtown Lantana, Florida was served for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the Boca Woods Country Club. Beef stroganoff is a Russian cuisine named after the prominent Stroganov family, specifically Count Pavel Stroganoff. The Pavel family amassed a fortune in salt and iron mining on land granted from the Russian government. The Pavel family also patronized the arts.
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In addition to learning all about the origins of the State of Florida, Palm Beach County and Lake Worth, the Boca Woods Country Club learned the history of the Town of Lantana whose given name came from Mr. M.B. Lyman who settled in the area in 1889 and he also became the first postmaster for Lantana. The culinary tastings began with trips to the family-owned George's Meat Market followed by tastings at the Cheese & Wine Café. After the visit to Lantana, the bus took Boca Woods Country Club to Lake Worth for the Sabal Palm House Bed & Breakfast; South Shores Tavern; Brogues Down Under; Artisans on the Ave Gallery and lastly to the Creative Corner Gallery where they met Lake Worth artist Julia Longwell.
The Boca Woods Country Club described the tour as "first class."
The Boca Woods Country Club described the tour as "first class."
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Boca Woods Country Club arriving at George's Market in the Town of Lantana for the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Boca Woods Country Club at George's Market in Downtown Lantana, Florida. George's Market originally opened in 1960 by the late George Collins. They famously grind their own meats, make their sausages and create their own seasonings. Boca Woods Country Club was hosted for tastings at the market on the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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The European-inspired Cheese & Wine Café in Lantana, Florida hosted members from the Boca Woods Country Club for the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Boca Woods Country Club was hosted of the Taste History Culinary Tour that traveled to the Cheese & Wine Café for tastings of their gourmet fare.
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Judy of the Cheese & Wine Café in Lantana, Florida greeted the Boca Woods Country during their visit for the Taste History Culinary Tour
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The Cheese & Wine Café in Lantana, Florida specializes in gourmet cheeses and marmalades and bakes baguette bread in-house. The Boca Woods Country Club was treated to tastings as part of the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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The Cheese & Wine Café in Lantana, Florida specializes in gourmet cheeses and marmalades and bakes baguette bread in-house. The Boca Woods Country Club was treated to tastings as part of the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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The Cheese & Wine Café in Lantana, Florida specializes in gourmet cheeses and marmalades and bakes baguette bread in-house. The Boca Woods Country Club was treated to tastings as part of the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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The Cheese & Wine Café in Lantana, Florida specializes in gourmet cheeses and marmalades and bakes baguette bread in-house. The Boca Woods Country Club was treated to tastings as part of the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Sabal Palm House Bed & Breakfast in Lake Work operates from a 1936 former private residence. Boca Woods Country Club visited the bed and breakfast for the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Sabal Palm House Bed & Breakfast in Lake Work operates from a 1936 former private residence. Boca Woods Country Club visited the bed and breakfast for the Taste History Culinary Tour. Sabal Palm House served tastings of scones and tea for the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Sabal Palm House Bed & Breakfast in Lake Work operates from a 1936 former private residence. Boca Woods Country Club visited the bed and breakfast for the Taste History Culinary Tour. Sabal Palm House served tastings of scones and tea for the Taste History Culinary Tour. The tea at Sabal Palm House is from the Orchid Tea Room.
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Courtyard at the Sabal Palm House Bed & Breakfast. Sabal Palm House Bed & Breakfast in Lake Work operates from a 1936 former private residence. Boca Woods Country Club visited the bed and breakfast for the Taste History Culinary Tour. Sabal Palm House served tastings of scones and tea for the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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South Shores Tavern in the LULA Arts District of Downtown Lake Worth served gourmet pub food for the visit by the Boca Woods Country Club as part of the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Gourmet mushroom bruschetta at South Shores Tavern. South Shores Tavern in the LULA Arts District of Downtown Lake Worth served gourmet pub food for the visit by the Boca Woods Country Club as part of the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Boca Woods Country Club walking along Lake Worth Avenue to Brogues Down Under in Lake Worth for the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Connie at Brogues Down Under in Lake Worth welcomed the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the Boca Woods Country Club.
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| Australian, Irish and New Zealand cuisine at Brogues Down Under in Lake Worth |
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Boca Woods Country Club arriving at Artisans on the Ave Gallery in Downtown Lake Worth for the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Artist Betty Wilson of the Artisan on the Ave Gallery in Downtown Lake Worth welcomed members from the Boca Woods Country Club who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Boca Woods Country Club met local artists during their visit to the Artisan on the Ave Gallery in Downtown Lake Worth during the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Linda Manganaro was one of the local artists whom members of the Boca Woods Country Club met during the Taste History Culinary Tour
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Sculpture by Linda Manganaro at the Artisans on the Ave Gallery in the LULA Arts District in Downtown Lake Worth which was viewed during the visit for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the Boca Woods Country Club
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Boca Woods Country Club met local artists during their visit to the Artisan on the Ave Gallery in Downtown Lake Worth during the Taste History Culinary Tour.
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Boca Woods Country Club members met Lake Worth artist Julia Longwell at the Creative Corner Gallery in Downtown Lake Worth.
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| Boca Woods Country Club in the Creative Corner Gallery in Downtown Lake Worth |
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| Boca Woods Country Club viewed artwork created by Lake Worth resident Julia Longwell. |
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| Future Lake Worth artists at the Creative Corner in Lake Worth. |
Taste History is an official Community Event Partner for the State of Florida's Viva Florida initiative to celebrate its history and culture:
The Taste History Culinary Tours are available to the general public on the second, third and fourth 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.
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:
Brief Facts about Taste History:
- Offered year-round
- Held on the second, third and fourth Saturdays at 11am
- At least 3 to 4 locally owned and family owned eateries visited for food tasting. The food portions are hearty.
- Cultural centers or art galleries are visited
- Tour travels through historic neighborhoods and districts
- 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
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 2014 dates (culinary tours are held year-round and tours are offered to the general public. Pre-payment required)
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Upcoming culinary tour 2014 dates (culinary tours are held year-round and tours are offered to the general public. Pre-payment required)
Tours are offered year-round. Click here to purchase tickets.
Saturday, March 22, 2014 (Delray Beach/Boynton Beach) ( March 22nd is Sold-Out)
2014 Dates for Taste History Culinary Tour:
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February:
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Saturday, December 6, 2014 (Premiering Northwood Village/West Palm Beach)
Saturday, December 13, 2014 (Lake Worth/Lantana)
Saturday, December 13, 2014 (Lake Worth/Lantana)
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