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| (Right) Dee Dee of Dee Dee's Conch & Rib Shack in Delray Beach welcomed the Boca Grove Country Club and she gave an informative talk about the origins of her eatery which began in a roadside tent and grew to the current sit-down eatery. |
The tour was a cultural day excursion of food, history and art in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach with trips to Dee Dee's Conch & Rib Shack, the Organic Tea Bar at Du20 Holistic Oasis, Sefa Mediterranean Grill, Scuola Vecchia Pizza e Vino, Le Macaron French Pastries Shop, the Colony Hotel & Cabana Club, Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant and the Denny Reed Art Gallery in the Boynton Beach Art District.
The tour narration infused the history of the State of Florida, Palm Beach County, Delray Beach and Boynton while the tour guests savored the international cuisines. Year 2013 marks the 500th anniversary of the State of Florida which punctuates the arrival of Spaniard explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. Upon Ponce de Leon's arrival on the shores of Florida near the Easter holiday, Native American tribes were already inhabiting the land who included the Ais, Appalachee, Calusa, Jaega, Tekesta and Timacua.
The tour narration infused the history of the State of Florida, Palm Beach County, Delray Beach and Boynton while the tour guests savored the international cuisines. Year 2013 marks the 500th anniversary of the State of Florida which punctuates the arrival of Spaniard explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. Upon Ponce de Leon's arrival on the shores of Florida near the Easter holiday, Native American tribes were already inhabiting the land who included the Ais, Appalachee, Calusa, Jaega, Tekesta and Timacua.
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| Boca Grove Country Club arriving at Dee Dee's Conch & Rib Shack in Delray Beach, Florida |
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| Bahamian cuisine at Dee Dee's Conch & Rib Shack for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the Boca Grove Country Club. |
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| Tea tasting time for Boca Grove Country Club in the Pineapple Grove Arts District. |
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| Teas at the Organic Tea Bar at Du20 in the Pineapple Grove Arts District in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida. |
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| Dr. Stephanie in the Organic Tea Bar at Du20 gave a brief presentation about the health benefits of tea for the Taste History Culinary Tour visit held for the Boca Grove Country Club. |
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| Tea tastings at the Organic Tea Bar in the Pineapple Grove Arts District for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the Boca Grove Country Club. |
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| Natalie of Du20 Holistic Oasis with Taste History tour director Lori |
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| Boca Grove Country Club arriving at Sefa Mediterranean Grill in the Pineapple Grove Arts District in Downtown Delray Beach for the Taste History Culinary Tour |
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| Taste of the country of Turkey at Sefa Mediterranean Grill in the Pineapple Grove Arts District in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida |
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| Chef Numan of Sefa Mediterranean Grill in the Pineapple Grove Arts District in Downtown Delray Beach shared information about the cuisines he prepared for the Boca Grove Country Club |
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| Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the Boca Grove Country Club traveled to the Sefa Mediterranean Grill in the Pineapple Grove Arts District in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida |
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| Boca Grove Country Club in the heart of Downtown Delray Beach arriving at Scuola Vecchia, a Neapolitan pizzeria. |
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| Pizza Margherita in the making at the Scuola Vecchia in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida |
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| Scuola Vecchia is a certified Neapolitan pizzeria with a stone oven from Naples, Italy. |
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| Pizza Margherita represents the colors of the Italian flag. The pizza is created the authentic way at Scuola Vecchia. |
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| Le Macaron French Pastries Shop in Downtown Delray Beach welcomed the members from the Boca Grove Country Club. |
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| Cathy of Le Macaron French Pastries with tastings of the French pastry macaron for the Taste History Culinary Tour hosted for the Boca Grove Country Club. |
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| The macaron French pastry debuted in year 1533 by the Italian pastry chef of Catherine de Medici who was married to King Henry II of France |
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| Herve of Le Macaron French Pastries Shop in Downtown Delray Beach welcomed members from the Boca Grove Country Club. |
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| Boca Grove Country Club at Le Macaron French Pastries Shop for the Taste History Culinary Tour |
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| Taste History traveled to the historic Colony Hotel & Cabana Club in Downtown Delray Beach. The hotel was established in 1926. |
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| Chef Kim of Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant in Downtown Boynton Beach greeted the members of the Boca Grove Country Club who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour |
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| Boca Grove Country Club at Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant in Downtown Boynton Beach. The eatery is located in the historic Oyer building that was built in 1919. |
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| Four cuisine tastings at Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant in Downtown Boynton Beach, Florida for members of the Boca Grove Country Club who were traveling on the Taste History Culinary Tour |
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| Boca Grove Country Club at Hurricane Alley Raw Bar & Restaurant in Downtown Boynton Beach. The eatery is located in the historic Oyer building that was built in 1919. |
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| Finale on the Taste History tour was a presentation at the Denny Reed Art Gallery located in the Boynton Beach Arts District. Members of the Boca Grove Country Club met artist Avril Denny Reed who led them on a tour of the Boynton Beach Arts District. |
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.
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 2013 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 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
All tours start at 11am
Tours are offered year-round. Click here to purchase tickets.
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