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Morikami Museum And Japanese Gardens To Host

A Taste Of Asia: A Culinary And Cultural Experience, Feb. 17

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Education, Exhibitions, Expansion,
Beach will host a festive evening under the stars as it presents “A and Emotional well-being programs.
Taste of Asia: A Culinary and Cultural Experience” on Saturday, Tickets are $200 per person and can
Feb. 17, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. be purchased at morikami.org/taste-
Guests will be given a culinary “passport” they can use to of-asia.
savor Asian-inspired cuisine from South Florida’s celebrated Morikami Museum and Japanese
restaurants, while enjoying fine wine, sake and whiskey. Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami
Entertainment will include a powerful Taiko drumming Park Road, Delray Beach. For more
performance by Fushu Daiko, and DJ Mike Locke will be information, call (561) 495-0233 or
spinning J-Pop and dance hits throughout the evening. The visit morikami.org.
event will also showcase a calligraphy demonstration, sake About Morikami Museum and
and whiskey tastings, and a live auction featuring a ride on the Japanese Gardens.
Goodyear Blimp, exquisite jewelry, art pieces and luxury hotel This popular destination has been
stays. a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida since and contemporary Japanese culture through engaging exhibits,
Almost 20 popular local Asian-themed restaurants will be opening in 1977. Morikami invites guests to discover its South varied educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class
participating, an opportunity to experience many of the area’s Florida history, connection with Japan, and explore a series of bonsai display, Pan-Asian cuisine, and a distinctive museum
finest in one impressive setting. six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period store. The Morikami Museum is accredited by the American
The proceeds from the evening benefit Morikami’s 4 E’s: and style of Japanese gardening. Visitors experience traditional Alliance of Museums.
Get Fresh! Tips From The Produce Maven … The Sweet Origins

Of Honeydew: A Guide To Selecting The Perfect Melon

Irving Swedko and his wife, Beverly, are members of the subject of a historical debate, with conflicting claims When selecting the perfect honeydew, look for a smooth-
Broken Sound Club. He hails from Ottawa, the capital of about its origin. From Central America to the Middle East, skinned melon without prominent ridges and that feels heavy
Canada, where he spent more than 50 years in the produce Asia and West Africa, various regions have been credited for its size – the weightier the better. If the fruit yields to thumb
business that included taking a small fruit and vegetable with the cultivation of this delectable fruit. In 1683 Spanish pressure it’s a good sign it is ripe or ripening. But if the honeydew
retail store and expanding it across the city and into other missionaries enamored by the fruit, reportedly began growing is firm, not yielding to pressure, leave it on the kitchen counter
areas to include wholesale, food service and importing, honeydew in the imperial and Joaquin valleys of California. for up to two weeks.
bringing trucks of fresh produce from across the United Honeydew crops in the United States are bountiful from If the skin develops a few spots don’t panic. Refrigerate
States directly into Ottawa. His experience made him an June to December. Unfortunately, they have 470 more to cool, then serve. There are so many variables in the
expert on all things produce-related, from how to select the calories than cantaloupe, which is in the same family but growing environment—too dry, too much rain, too cool,
perfect melon to the best way to store fruits and veggies. has only 270 calories. too hot—any of these can influence ripening time and taste.
After retiring, Irving and his wife Beverly became snowbirds As the seasons change, honeydew enthusiasts may There are no steadfast rules.
and have been enjoying life at Broken Sound for 20 seasons. encounter fruit from Chile. However, connoisseurs argue Following these guidelines should lead to a honeydew that’s
He is the proud father of three daughters and looks forward that Chilean honeydews are not on a par with the ones sweet and juicy. However, there’s always the possibility of
to family time with his seven grandchildren. hailing from California, known for their unparalleled encountering stubborn ones when none of the above applies. In
Honeydew, the sweet and succulent melon, has long been sweetness and juiciness. such cases, Nature can fool even the “experts.”