250 Attend A Taste of Asia at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

On February 17, more than 250 guests were transported to the Land of the Rising Sun during “A Taste of Asia: A Culinary and Cultural Experience” at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach.  

At the inaugural food festival-style bash, participants were provided culinary passports giving them VIP access to topflight Asian gastronomy from South Florida’s most celebrated restaurants and top chefs. Participating restaurants included Brewsaki, Coco Sushi Lounge & Bar, Cornell Café, Ito En, Kapow Noodle Bar, Lemongrass Asian Bistro, Niigata Sake Selections, Nobu Miami, Palm Beach Meats, Phat Boy Sushi Kitchen, Ramen Lab Eatery, Sushi Hara, Sushi by Boū, Sushi Yasu Tanaka, The Sea Kitchen, Yakitori Sushi House, and Winebow. 

Guests enjoyed live taiko drumming by Fushu Daiko, premium whiskey, sake, and beer tastings, live and silent auctions, mixed media art exhibit by artist Sean Danconia, personalized calligraphy by Kei’s Smile Factory, and dancing under the stars to J-pop classics by DJ Mike Locke.  

Event sponsors were JM Family Enterprises, Nobu Hotel Miami Beach, and J.P. Morgan. 

Proceeds raised benefit Morikami’s 4 E’s: Education, Exhibitions, Expansion, and Emotional well-being programs.  

Photography by Austen Waldron 

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.