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14th Annual JustWorld International Gala

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Join JustWorld on Friday, January 13th to Bring Good Fortune

to Thousands of Children Around the World

JustWorld is turning the luck around this January, Friday the 13th, putting a fun spin on the traditional superstitions surrounding the day. JustWorld is using this day as the driving force behind the preparations for the 14th Annual JustWorld International Gala presented by the Palm Beach Masters and Caryl Philips and Frank Zeiss. Turning luck around and creating a fun, positive atmosphere, nonprofit JustWorld International will be bringing together supporters on Friday, January 13th in Wellington to bring good fortune to thousands of children at partner projects around the world.

 

Through the equestrian community, members of JustWorld International work together to break the cycle of poverty and help children around the world become positive leaders in their communities. Hundreds of people from more than 40 different countries have joined the JustWorld community with the intention of improving children’s lives. Currently, JustWorld International has partners in three countries: Cambodia, Guatemala, and Honduras. In total, JustWorld is supporting more than 6,500 children this year alone, focusing on education, nutrition, health and hygiene, and leadership and cultural development programs.

 

Each year, JustWorld International hosts a Gala to celebrate and applaud the positive change the organization and its supporters are making in the lives of children who need it most. The JustWorld Gala attracts some of the equestrian industry’s top riders, trainers, owners and supporters, as well as important members of the Wellington community. This year, JustWorld is excited to announce that they will be bringing good fortune to Wellington on January 13, 2017.

 

Generously hosted by Belle Herbe Farm, the lively atmosphere will be brought to life through food, drinks and specialty entertainment created for the evening by renowned event planner Dazzle Creative Events. JustWorld is thrilled to announce that the Palm Beach Masters, a brand new, stand-alone international show jumping competition and leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League, will be joining as Presenting Sponsor. JustWorld is also excited to reveal that Bolay will be the Official Catering Sponsor of the evening, providing signature high quality ingredients and preparing all of the delicious food for the passed hors d’oeuvres, delectable tasting stations, and desserts, while guests will enjoy an open bar sponsored by Official Bar Sponsor Seahorse Fashion Cuisine, as well as Tito’s Vodka and Fernando Cellars.

 

JustWorld is delighted to announce exciting partnerships this year as well, with Engel & Volkers joining as Real Estate Sponsor, GenSpring Family Offices as the Official Wealth Management Sponsor, Rice Show Stables as Entertainment Sponsor, Jump Big, Ocean Harvest Americas, and Horseware Ireland as Sponsor of the fun photo booth, allowing guests to capture a night to be remembered.

 

JustWorld promises to bring spectacular entertainment this year, with a few surprises up their sleeves.  The festive night will host a series of fundraising events that will directly benefit JustWorld’s projects, including a silent auction and live auction. These auction items will be sure to amaze the crowd and outdo last year’s!

 

Join JustWorld for a night of celebrating and bringing good fortune to children around the world! For more information regarding the 14th Annual JustWorld Gala presented by the Palm Beach Masters and Caryl Philips and Frank Zeiss, corporate sponsorship opportunities, or auction donations, please e-mail  jwinfo@justworldinternational.org or call +1.561.333.9391.

 

To purchase tickets and tables online, please visit http://gala.justworldinternational.org

 

If you are unable to attend the event, please consider making a donation to JustWorld International in commemoration of their 14th year of supporting children in need. Donations can be made online by visiting: http://www.justworldinternational.org.

 

ABOUT JUSTWORLD INTERNATIONAL 

 

JustWorld International is devoted to breaking the cycle of poverty by funding local partners around the world helping children thrive.

 

JustWorld International is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States and a registered Association 1901 in France. Tax-deductible donations are accepted in Switzerland and JustWorld’s supporters may send their donations to Fondation Philanthropia, a Swiss public-benefit umbrella foundation. JustWorld International has no political or religious affiliation.

Melaniacare…Make America Beautiful Again

Melaniacare

 

By Barbara Brilliant

 

With all the proposed changes in healthcare insurance, I have a proposal that I know will unify both parties.  It can “Make America Beautiful Again.” Walking down the street will not be replete with old  citizens rather it will look the runway at a Victoria Secrets  fashion show.

We are doing away with  Obamacare and replacing it with Melaniacare. Who wouldn’t want to look like the gorgeous First Lady Elect?

Yes, we are living longer, The 76 million baby boomers and the young and old old are the largest users of healthcare so that is where we will find ways to cut our healthcare budget. The applause will be deafening.

We can’t allow ourselves to admire people who look their age. People who say “I’ve earned every wrinkle” won’t have to use that tired cliche anymore thank goodness.

Since more than 51% of Americans are women, we have to stop unfair practices once and for all, and break the glass ceiling (but not the looking glass.) Insurance would only be available for women and metro-sexuals. The new position of Insurance Czar would be, of course,  Chris Kardashian.

Yes, after much thought and consultation with the deep thinking and deep pore-cleansing women they all agreed that this comprehensive plan will work

PART A
The plan would encompass face lifts, every five years.

Fillers like Juvaderm and drugs such as Renova and Botox would be covered completely. If anyone is found with 11’s on his or her forehead, there would be penalties ranging from fasts to cleanses. It would not be a pretty site.

PART B

We will eliminate all frivolous medical expenses such as visits to the internist, oncologist or cardiologist.  We could do away with the billion dollar drug industry by eliminating statins, anti hypertension drugs, and other wasteful expensive medications. Our coffers would be fattened by eliminating painful procedures like bi-pass surgeries, biopsies and colostomies that don’t do a thing for droopy eyelids.

PART C
Since the trend in medicine is going away from physicians to physician assistants and nurse practitioners, I say why not take it a step further and really save money. In Melaniacare we would only use cosmeticians and estheticians. It has been calculated that this would leave us enough money in the GNP to  have our elder’s upper and lower teeth capped. When they would smile, the shocking white choppers would light up the night eliminating the need for headlights, another few bucks in our pocket. 

PART D

This is an option but a worthwhile one. For a small additional fee the insuree would enjoy pedicures, gel manicures, and even monthly waxing. Why have those ugly long black hair standing at attention on your chin and neck?

You might be inclined to whine “what happens if I were to get sick?”  Are you kidding, are you listening? Paying for medical costs is so 1990s.  Remember when Fernando oozed,  “it doesn’t matter how you feel, it matters how you look and darling you look marvelous!”

The line for Melaniacare forms to the right.

Barbara Brilliant is a Peabody Award winner and a member of the National Press Foundation. An award-winning print and broadcast journalist, she now resides in Florida. Barbara was host/producer of  the TV program“Prime Time” and the Creator and Executive Producer of the PBS  documentary “Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy with Joel Grey.

Moderation Always Errs Towards Excess

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Ask the Docs

Moderation Always Errs Towards Excess

By Dr. Jonathan Chung of Keystone Chiropractic

Let’s review some definitions of moderation. Here’s the traditional definition out of Webster’s Dictionary:

Moderation – noun 1. the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.

Sounds pretty good right? People rarely think about themselves in terms of extremes or excesses, and it’s generally good policy to live your life outside of the extremes.

Here’s Dr. Chung’s definition of moderation when it comes to most of the things we think should be had in moderation:

Moderation – noun 1. A fundamentally useless term that is impossible to implement because there’s no standard for what represents moderate

Everyone talks about moderation. Your traditional doctor who tells you that the paleo diet is too extreme because you should have carbs in moderation. Your obese uncle that offers you a 2nd piece of cheesecake because you should have sweets “in moderation.”

But has anyone ever sat back and asked what does moderation even mean for human beings? Let’s use carbohydrates as an example. Lots of people are high on low carb diets, so what does it mean for a human to actually have a moderate amount of carbohydrates?

  • To the prehistoric caveman, moderate may have meant 40 grams of seeds and roots
  • To the low-carb weight lifter, a moderate amount of carbohydrates might be at 100 grams of sweet potatoes and protein bars.
  • To the average Earthling eating a Standard American Diet (SAD) a moderate amount of carbohydrates might be 200-300 grams of breads and cereals.
  • And to the sedentary 60 year old with obesity, a moderate amount of carbohydrates might be 400 grams from pizza and soda.

Moderation is hard because moderation depends on the individual. Moderation is useless as a recommendation because no one really knows what it means. But here’s the part that most important:

Moderation is a recipe for failure for people who are looking to create change in their lives.

Why Moderation Can Be Bad Advice
People who advocate for moderation do so with your best interests in mind. Remember that when listening to people in your life, they are doing it from the lens of their own perspective.

In my experience, whenever you try to approach a change in diet through moderation, you will almost always lean towards excess. What do I mean by that?

It means that if you set a goal to eat a moderate amount of carbs, you will almost always eat more carbs than you intended to.

It’s not because we are weak. It’s because our default wiring is to seek out things that make us feel good. Without a focused effort to resist urges or stay disciplined, we are predisposed to do things that produce those wonderful brain chemicals that make us feel satisfied…for a moment.

The problem is that if someone is sick or they have a specific goal they want to achieve, they may not be able to afford the luxury getting that momentary feel good.

They have to be disciplined. They have to consciously resist that urge to feel good in the moment so that they can get the ultimate goal of having a happier and healthier overall existence.

Discipline Allows Room to Falter
Anyone that knows me knows that I’m no stranger to some deliciously bad food.

I’ve enjoyed more than my share of pizzas, cookies, and hamburgers.

Here’s the thing. I eat really well and I stay disciplined at least 4 days of the week. My discipline allows me the wiggle room to enjoy these foods once or twice a week without any guilt or negative consequences.

And it is when you are healthy and tolerant of these bad foods where you want to embrace discipline, because for someday you may become too sick to have ANY wiggle room.

Patients with diabetes, gout, Celiac Disease, and other inflammatory disease….they can’t afford moderation anymore because their illnesses won’t allow it.

Having discipline now is important because you may not be able to afford moderation in the future.

Geek out at the SF Science Center and Aquarium

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Geek out at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
Nerd Night is the smart choice to spend an educational evening of fun
 
(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – Spend an evening of smart fun at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s Nerd Night! The event is scheduled for Friday, January 20 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
 
Guests will enjoy liquid nitrogen craft beer demonstrations, a Rubik’s Cube contest for prizes, interactive Nerd Trivia, Planetarium Karaoke, make-your-own LED “throwies” to light up any surface, and even try their hand at an Escape Room. The person dressed in the nerdiest costume will win a gift pack from the Science Center.
 
Admission is $12 for nonmembers and $10 for members and students with college ID. Tickets purchased before January 19 will be sold at the member rate of $10. This is a 21 and over event.
 
The mission of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is to “open every mind to science” and the indoor/outdoor venue features more than 50 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquarium- featuring both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” an interactive Everglades exhibit and an 18-hole Conservation Course – an outdoor putting course with science-focused education stations.
For more information about the Conservation Course or other Science Center programming, please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.  Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @SFScienceCenter.
 
For more information on Nerd Night, please call (561) – 832-1988 or contact Melinda Velasquez at mvelasquez@sfsciencecenter.org.

Artist’s Life

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Artist’s Life

By Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Of all the waltzes the great Strauss wrote,
mad with melody, rhythm–rife
From the very first to the final note,
Give me his “Artist’s Life!”

It stirs my blood to my finger ends,
Thrills me and fills me with vague unrest,
And all that is sweetest and saddest blends
Together within my breast.

It brings back that night in the dim arcade,
In love’s sweet morning and life’s best prime,
When the great brass orchestra played and played,
And set our thoughts to rhyme.

It brings back that Winter of mad delights,
Of leaping pulses and tripping feet,
And those languid moon-washed Summer nights
When we heard the band in the street.

It brings back rapture and glee and glow,
It brings back passion and pain and strife,
And so of all the waltzes I know,
Give me the “Artist’s Life.”

For it is so full of the dear old time–
So full of the dear friends I knew.
And under its rhythm, and lilt, and rhyme,
I am always finding–you.

Roasted Colorful Veggies

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Roasted Colorful Veggies

  • 1 small butternut squash, cubed
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 3 Yukon Gold potatoes (or regular potatoes) cubed
  • 1 red onion, quartered
  • 1 Tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh rosemary
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons of balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the squash, red bell peppers, sweet potato, and Yukon Gold potatoes. Separate the red onion quarters into pieces, and add them to the mixture.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together thyme, rosemary, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss with vegetables until they are coated. Spread evenly on a large roasting pan.
  4. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through and browned.

ArtFest 2017 in Wellington, Florida

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY PRESENTS

Artfest 2017 – Wellington, Florida

The Wellington Art Society will present its 11th Annual Art Fest on the Green at the Wellington Amphitheater at 12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.  in Wellington, FL on Saturday, Jan.  28 from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m.  Art Fest is a celebration of life, art, and bringing art and community together in a beautiful outdoor setting. Wellington is home to the Winter Equestrian Festival, International Polo Capital of the world, and a unique destination for seasonal visitors and residents.

The juried fine art and fine craft show will feature artists from around the country showing their original artwork across many mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, leather, glass, mixed media, and photography. Many artists will be working on site. The juried fine artists participating in the festival were chosen for their creativity, mastery of the technique, and degree of excellence. Also, this year several artists will be presenting their latest art works exclusively at the Show, offering originals and limited editions for sale.

Len Jagoda, elected member of the American Artists Professional League and Juried member of the American Academy of Equine Artists, will unveil his recently completed commissioned painting of “American Pharaoh “’  www.backstretchstudio.com

Deborah La Fogg, award winning nature/animal artist recently won Best in Show at the National Park Art Exhibition and awards at the 16th annual Pastel 100 Competition. The artist will present her most recent work ” Three Amigos”.  www.lafogg.com

Illustrator, educator, and award winning artist and top Art Show favorite, Laurie Snow Hein will feature her most recent oil paintings of the Southern Landscape-alive with sparkling light and vibrant color. Laurie’s work is published and licensed worldwide.  www.lauriesnowhein.com

With a wide variety of outstanding original art for sale there is something for everyone in the show. It is a fantastic opportunity to take home original artwork and have a great story to share about the artists.

Children will have a great time creating their own work of art to take home at the Children’s Art Activity Tent. Live acoustic music featuring everyone’s favorite tunes will be performed by Bobby G. and his musician friends during the Show.  Food trucks will be on site offering a  variety of delicious food.

The Wellington Art Society, a 501 c3 charitable organization, has over 100 members- artists and art enthusiasts. WAS provides a platform for artists of all mediums to share their work, learn more about their craft, and serve the community through their art.

Proceeds from Art Fest help fund the Wellington Art Society’s scholarship awards program and other art outreach programs.   Please visit   www.WellingtonArtSociety.org   or contact: Leslie Pfeiffer, mysticway1@bellsouth.net, 561-632-3677 , or Adrianne Hetherington, tilemaker@aol.com ,561-301-4498

 

Lights Out Gala

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s annual Lights Out Gala celebrates the start of Florida’s sea turtle nesting season. This year’s gala, themed the “Swashbuckler Soirée”, is set for Jan. 27 at LMC from 6:30-11 p.m. and will feature an exciting production performance, pirate-inspired entertainment, a cocktail hour in the center’s sea turtle hospital, a gourmet plated dinner and so much more. Dance the night away at one of Palm Beach’s most charming events, which raises critical funds for the center’s ocean and sea turtle conservation. Tickets start at $400. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.marinelife.org/lightsout or call (561) 627-8280 ext. 103.

All About Aloe

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Natural Insight

All About Aloe

By Sabeen Faquir

*This article was originally published in Banzai Magazine

Did you know secretions from aloe are not only good for the skin but used as laxative? There are two derivatives of aloe: the gel and the latex.  The latex is a yellow fluid secreted by the rind of the plan which is then dried and concentrated for a juice.  It can also be taken dried as a supplement.

Taking aloe internally changes the flow of water in the colon.  Instead of absorbing water, the colon gives off water.  This attributes to diarrhea.  Although because aloe is an anthranoid laxative (a class of laxatives with pigments called anthroquinones and anthrones), it can cause contractions in the colon.  Aloe also causes the apoptosis of colon cells.

Aloe recruits white blood cells to the colon which can help clean up debris from apoptosis.  Chronic use of anthranoid laxatives causes an accumulation of white blood cells in the colon. This causes melanosis coli, a benign condition in which dark spots appear in the colon.

It was even found to have hypoglycemic effects in diabetic rats. “Single as well as chronic doses of bitter principle of the same plant also exhibited hypoglycemic effect in diabetic rats. This action of Aloe vera and its bitter principle is through stimulation of synthesis and/or release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells,” (Kumar et, al. 2015). With information like this, we could begin studying the effects of aloe for diabetes in humans.

Aloe can even help with periodontal disease.  Because of its white-blood cell recruiting powers, it has been found to effectively combat bacteria when used in toothpaste in the mouth. “Studies using Aloe Vera in toothpastes have shown that aloe vera tooth gel and the toothpastes were equally effective against Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Peptostreptococcus anaerobius. Aloe Vera tooth gel demonstrated enhanced antibacterial effect against S. mitis,” (S.L. et. Al. 2015)

Aloe is a versatile plant whose uses are still being discovered. Consider using it for more than just soothing the skin.

Disclaimer: The content of this article is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure disease.

References:

Devendra Kumar, Neerja Trivedi, Rakesh Kumar Dixit. HERBAL MEDICINES USED IN THE TRADITIONAL INDIAN MEDICINAL SYSTEM AS A THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OPTION FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 4, Issue 04, 368-385.

Deepu S.L., Ajith Kumar K., N. Raseena Beevi, Presanthila Janam. Aloe vera in periodontics. Kerala Dental Journal. Vol. 38, No. 1, January 2015.

Holly Phaneuf, PhD. Herbs Demystified: A Scientist Explains How the Most Common Herbal Remedies Really Work. Copyright 2005. Da Capo Press.

Taste History Culinary Tours

Do you have company visiting from “up North” and want to give them a taste of South Florida? Taste History Culinary Tours (THCT) is the perfect way to show off our area.

Taste History Culinary Tours
Kinetic Sculptures in Boynton Beach

A couple of weeks ago my husband (and trusty photographer) and I took the Boynton Beach/Delray Beach tour and loved every minute of it. Even though we have lived here for 35 years we learned things about the area’s history that we never knew. For example how Boynton Beach and Delray came to be. I won’t spoil it for you. You can take the tour and find out for yourself!

Four Saturdays each month THCT offers a variety of tours covering Northwood, West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Lantana. We met our tour guide extraordinaire Lori J. Durante and the tour bus at 10:45 am in front of Macy’s at the Boynton Beach Mall to begin our adventure.

Each Taste History Culinary Tour is a multi-district trip featuring emerging art and cultural food. And no two trips are exactly the same. They highlight family-owned eateries, bakeries and evolving art districts in off-the-beaten-path areas. The non-profit Taste History was established in 2011 and is the first culinary tour in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Taste History Culinary Tours
Seafood Sampler at Hurricane Alley

On the way to Hurricane Alley Raw Bar and Restaurant, our first stop in Boynton Beach, Lori gave us an overview of the history that led to developing Boynton Beach. Waiting for each of us was a bountiful sampler plate. The ambience is beach side dive but the food was first class all the way. First to be tasted was the thick, creamy and flavorful Seafood Bisque made with bay shrimp, crab and clams. Next in line was the really tender and tasty Conch Salad and then the smoky Fish Dip made with tuna that was smoked in house and spiced up with a pickled jalapeno. And last to be tasted was the Tri-colored Parmesan Pasta Salad. We can’t wait to go back for full sized portions.

Taste History Culinary Tours
At Amanda James Gallery with Amanda (center) and Lori (right)

We took a short stroll past kinetic sculptures to the colorful and cozy Amanda James Gallery. As soon as you walk through the door you feel welcomed by the cheerful colors. Amanda and her husband James are the very talented artists whose work adorns every inch of space.

Taste History Culinary Tours
Rolando Chang Barrero at his Art Garages Artists Studios in Boynton Beach
Taste History Culinary Tours
Overhead Door Murals Boynton Beach Arts District

From there we hopped on the bus for a trip to Rolando Chang Barrero’s industrial “art garages”. This is a place where artists can have a studio to both create and sell their work. Since it’s industrial noise is not an issue so many metal artists work there. What is really creative is that each overhead door is a mural so art is everywhere you look.

Taste History Culinary Tours
Delicious Pastries at The French Bakery Café in Delray Beach

Back on the bus we learned of how Delray Beach came to be and made our next stop at The French Bakery and Café. We easily went into carb overload with the amazingly delicious treats they set out for us. You could tell that they used the best quality ingredients and lots of love.

Another short ride and we were at Marianne’s Gourmet Foods to Go for another wonderful tasting party. Everything was really great and seasoned to perfection but the star was the Chocolate Chip Cookie. Truth be told we wrapped a couple in a napkin for a treat later on!

Taste History Culinary Tours
Fabulous Jamaican Food at Sweet’s in Delray Beach

Still in Delray Beach we rode to Sweet’s Jamaican Restaurant for “a taste of the island”. Sweet’s put out an huge array of dishes from her native country and each one delivered with flavor, spice and texture. Reggae playing over the speakers made us feel like we were right in Jamaica mon.

Taste History Culinary Tours
Amazing Breads, Spreads and Pastries at Grandma’s Treasures Das Landhaus in Delray Beach

For our last culinary delight we rode over to Grandma’s Treasures Das Landhaus where the chef and owner uses her grandmother’s recipes to create the most delicious German breads and pastries. We tasted some bread with a dollop of Dark Cherry Chocolate Jam and were quite relieved that we could purchase a jar to bring home. It would be sooooooo good over ice cream.

From there we went to our last two stops The Artists’ Guild Gallery and the historic Colony Hotel, both on Atlantic Avenue and then back on the bus for our ride back to Macy’s. What a lovely day! Can’t wait to go on another Taste History Culinary Tour.

The Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Palm Beach County features cultural food tastings at family-owned eateries, juice bars, teahouses and pastry shops along with showcasing local art shops, historic buildings and emerging cultural districts. The tour is part bus riding and part walking. All tours start at 11am. Sponsors include Macy’s and Iris Apfel. The fee is $50 to $60 per adult; free for children under age 14. Advance reservations required. Purchase tickets online at tastehistoryculinarytours.org or call 561-638-8277.