Taste History: Taste History co-hosts 2014 Spring event with Macy's Boynton Beach featuring beauty, fashion and food

The Taste History Culinary Tours co-hosted a sold-out Spring fete at Macy's Boynton Beach, Florida on Sunday, April 27, 2014. More than 200 guests were in attendance at this exclusive by-invitation-only beauty, fashion and food reception. The attendees traveled from throughout Palm Beach County and Broward County coming from Avalon Estates, Fountains Country Club, Four Seasons, Gleneagles Country Club, Hunter's Run Country Club, Lake Worth Art League, Ponte Vecchio, S.L.E.D, Temple Sinai and Young at Heart.

Taste History Culinary Tour co-hosted private beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach, Florida

The guests were treated to beauty treatments by Macy's regional cosmetics experts from Clinque, Estee Lauder, Lancôme, M.A.C and Origins; a wardrobe presentation of the Spring styles and Lauren offered engraving on their perfume bottles. The tastings were provided by the Taste History Culinary Tour partners Brogues Down Under, the Cheese & Wine Café, Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant and Sabal Palm House Bed & Breakfast. High school students from South Tech Culinary Arts Academy assisted restaurants with the food. Buca di Beppo also offered delicious treats. The gourmet continental breakfast was catered by South Shores Tavern. South Shores Tavern created a savory menu that included Nova BLT Sliders with Avocado, a Citrus Berry Salad with Ruby Red Grapefruit, Blackberries, Goat Cheese, Radicchio and Fennel dressed with Balsamic Glaze and Honey Drizzle; Blueberry Lavender Breakfast Bread and Mini Quiche Lorraine.

More than 200 people attended the private beauty, fashion and food reception at Macy's Boynton Beach that was co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

The Blossom Shoppe in Downtown Boynton Beach created a beautiful floral arrangement that greeted each guest as they entered Macy's Boynton Beach.

Go here for Boynton Forum/Sun-Sentinel May 7, 2014 cover news story about Macy's program co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History.

The family-owned Blossom Shoppe designed a beautiful arrangement that greeted each guest for the by-invitation-only beauty, fashion and food reception at Macy's Boynton co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History.

A Spring fete was hosted Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. The event featured beauty, fashion and food.

M.A.C held makeovers at Macy's Boynton Beach for the Spring beauty, fashion and food event co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

Spring wardrobe presentation at Macy's Boynton Beach. More than 200 people attended the sold-out by-invitation-only beauty, fashion and food reception at Macy's Boynton Beach that was co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

Macy's Boynton Beach sales experts assembled Spring fashions for a wardrobe presentation at the April 27th fete. More than 200 people attended the sold-out by-invitation-only beauty, fashion and food reception at Macy's Boynton Beach that was co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

Members from the Lake Worth Art League in Lake Worth received exclusive invitations to attend the Spring fete at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted by the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

M.A.C held makeovers at Macy's Boynton Beach for the Spring beauty, fashion and food event co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

David Green, Lori J. Durante and Dr. Gregory Jean-Pierre at Macy's Boynton Beach for the private Spring fete co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

Taste History Culinary Tour co-hosted private beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach, Florida

Lori J. Durante and Keeley Gideon-Taylor at Macy's Boynton Beach for the Spring fete co-hosted by the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

A by-invitation-only Spring fete was hosted Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. The event featured beauty, fashion and food.

M.A.C held makeovers at Macy's Boynton Beach for the Spring beauty, fashion and food event co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

Lauren offered complimentary engraving on the Lauren perfume bottles at the Macy's Boynton Beach for the beauty, fashion and food reception co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

Regional beauty experts from Clinique conducted beauty makeovers at Macy's Boynton Beach on April 27, 2014 for a Spring fete featuring beauty, fashion and food co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

Regional beauty experts from Estee Lauder conducted beauty makeovers at Macy's Boynton Beach on April 23, 2014 for a Spring fete featuring beauty, fashion and food co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History

A private Spring fete was hosted Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. The event featured beauty, fashion and food.

Colleen Rinaldi, co-innkeeper of the Sabal Palm House Bed & Breakfast in Lake Worth served tastings of her homemade scones and tea from the Orchid Tea Room at the private shopping reception at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. Tea expert, Barbara, was also in attendance.

Brogues Down Under in Lake Worth making the Pavlova Pie for the private Spring fete hosted on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. The event featured beauty, fashion and food.

Brogues Down Under making the Pavlova Pie for the private Spring fete hosted on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. The event featured beauty, fashion and food.

Emily Regan (2nd Left) of Brogues Down Under with her grandchildren and famous Pavlova Pies she custom made for the private Spring fete held on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Macy's Boynton Beach that was co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. The event featured beauty, fashion and food.

Emily Regan and Lori J. Durante at the private Spring fete hosted on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. The event featured beauty, fashion and food.

Colleen Holsborg with students from South Tech Culinary Tour who volunteered for the Taste History Culinary Tour beauty, fashion and food event hosted at Macy's Boynton Beach.

Students from South Tech Culinary Tour volunteered for the Taste History Culinary Tour beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach. South Shores Tavern catered a gourmet continental breakfast.

South Shores Tavern catered a four course gourmet cuisine for the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History's beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach

A Boynton Beach landmark, Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant served tastings of their original recipes. (Right), Kim Kelly, owner/chef of Hurricane Alley. Students from South Tech Culinary Tour volunteered for the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach

A Boynton Beach landmark, Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant served tastings of their original recipes for the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach

Cheese & Wine Café in Lantana prepared tastings for the April 27th fete at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History. Students from South Tech Culinary Tour volunteered for the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach. L-R: South Tech Culinary Academy student Holli, Judy Hildago and Lori J. Durante.

Cheese & Wine Café in Lantana prepared tastings for the April 27th fete at Macy's Boynton Beach co-hosted with the Taste History Culinary Tours/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History.

Students from South Tech Culinary Tour volunteered for the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach

South Tech Culinary Academy students with Lori J. Durante (center). Students from South Tech Culinary Tour volunteered for the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach

Students from South Tech Culinary Tour volunteered for the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History beauty, fashion and food event at Macy's Boynton Beach.

(Left) Dolores Silver, longtime volunteer for the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History with her friend. Dolores greeted the more than 200 guests in attendance at the private beauty, fashion and food reception hosted at Macy's Boynton Beach.

Go here for Boynton Forum/Sun-Sentinel May 7, 2014 cover news story with color photos about Macy's program co-hosted by the Taste History Culinary Tour/Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History.

Click here for photos of the 2013 Spring style event at Macy's Boynton Beach.

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.

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 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

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 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.

2014 Dates for Taste History Culinary Tour:

January:

~~Saturday, January 11, 2014 ( Lake Worth/Lantana~~)

Saturday, January 18, 2014 ( Delray Beach/Boynton Beach)

February:

Saturday, February 8, 2014 (Lake Worth/Lantana)

Saturday, February 15, 2014 (Delray Beach/Boynton Beach)

March

Saturday, March 8, 2014 (Lake Worth/Lantana)

Saturday, March 15, 2014 (no tour on March 15th because of St. Patty's Day Parades resulting in too many street closures)

~~Saturday, March 22, 2014 (Delray Beach/Boynton Beach)~~ ( March 22nd is Sold-Out)