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Monday, March 05, 2012
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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http://www.cityfoodtours.com/philadelphia/hawaiian_flavors_of_the_flower_show.html
Quick FactsOffered Mon, 3/5 Wed, 3/7 Fri, 3/9 & Sat, 3/10 from 2pm-4:30pm$49/Adult (Gratuity not included) special Seniors Rate is $44/personThis event is seated in one great restaurant, just 3 blocks from the Convention CenterIncludes a chocolate tasting, tea tasting, a fish taco, a Mai Tai cocktail, and a lei-making workshopThis is a tasting, not a full mealAll the Yummy DetailsCelebrate the flavors and flowers of Hawaii during City Food Tours' decadent food event inspired by the beauty of the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show, 'Hawaii: Islands of Aloha.� This event takes place in one of Philly's best restaurants, just blocks from the PA Convention Center. Guests will enjoy world-class delights, all with fascinating connections to the splendor of Hawaii, including:A decadent 5-chocolate tasting featuring a rarely-tasted Hawaiian varietal. There's so much chocolate that guests will take some home.An exotic 3-tea tasting, including a green tea with jasmine, an aromatic flower coveted by island residents a small-production, black tea from the summit of Kilauea, the world's most active volcano and an herbal tea bursting with hibiscus, mango, and coconut.A delicious fish taco loaded with Mahi-Mahi, a classic Hawaiian fish popular with islanders.A Mai Tai cocktail, the libation that screams "aloha!�Your warm and friendly host, Eric Matzke, has a background tailor-made for this unique event. Not only is he an owner of CFT, but he spent his childhood in Hawaii, studied botany in college, and was a member of the Philly Zoo's award-winning Flower Show exhibit team. With Eric as your host, this is about more than just food! You'll also enjoy:Tips on how every tasty morsel is made.Great behind-the-scenes facts about the Flower Show and flora displayed.A quick intro to the true language of Hawaii, called pidgin. By the end, you'll understand the phrase, "Ono kine grindz!�A fun lei-making workshop. Everyone will make and bring home their own kupe'e, an authentic lei worn around the wrist.
