Holiday Gift Giving Ideas

The holidays are about enjoying the fun and festivities with family and friends, not long shopping lines and short tempers. So to help our patrons get the most out of their holiday experience, we’ve put together a few gift giving ideas to help lighten your burden during this season of giving. The Green Thumbs Winter in South Florida? Let’s face it, you’re more likely to see an alligator climbing a fence than snow fall on the peninsula. And with nearly year-round perfect weather, there’s bound to be someone on your …

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So you want to be a sushi chef…? Meet Toshi at Morikami

[twocol_one]So you want to be a sushi chef? Or maybe you’d like to be able to simply make your favorite roll… How hard can it be? A little rice, a little fish, a little soy sauce, right? Sushi chef and restaurant owner Mitsutoshi Sekita (known as Toshi) dispels all the myths of sushi making at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. On March 26 and April 9, he will combine his years of experience as a sushi chef with his personal knowledge of growing up in Tokyo during The Morikami’s …

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Back to school time, already?

[threecol_two] It may almost be back back to school time, but at Morikami we are making the most of the rest of the summer.  Join us for a final hurrah before it’s time for all work and no play! Family Fun Mini Workshop: Beginners Origami Saturday, August 8 | 11:30am-12:30pm Keep calm and create Origami! Join us for a beginner’s workshop where you will learn simple Origami techniques and make a few fun objects. This workshop is great for kids and all those new to Origami! Family Fun Mini Workshop: Intermediate Origami …

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Happening at Hatsume: The Sake Stage Welcomes Chef Roy

In this installment of our Happening at Hatsume series, we’re giving you all the delectable details about what’s happening on our Sake stage. For the first time in the very long history of Hatsume we’re bringing you culinary talks, Sake 101, and more at the Sake stage hosted by Midori Roth, resident sake expert at Winebow, and Chef Roy Villacrusis of Nitrogen Bar, Grill & Sushi in Jupiter. These two will emcee programming throughout the day on both Saturday and Sunday. Read on for full details, and don’t forget to get …

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Rain or Shine, Sake is Always a Good Time!

Picture this: you’re strolling through Roji-en, taking in the sights and sounds of bamboo rustling in the wind, wildlife scampering over the path and Morikami Lake gently lapping at the shore of Yamato Island. You’ve just filled your belly with delightful sushi and Pan-Asian cuisine from the Cornell Café that paired perfectly with a crisp and cool sip of sparkling sake. As you round the lake and your stroll comes to a close you make your way to the theater for the rousing beats of Fushu Daiko’s taiko drumming. Now, …

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