We’re in the midst of a booming mango season. There are enough mango-related food events in the next few weeks to satisfy even the most devoted mangophile. For those of you with a bumper crop of mangos, read further for an opportunity to trade your bounty for dinner:
International Mango Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden:
This yearly festival celebrates the golden-fleshed fruit for two days. At the curated tasting on Saturday, sample mango varieties for a dollar. On Sunday, you can bid at the world’s only mango auction. There will be an international display of mangos (Saturday), a mango cuisine sampling (Saturday), educational and cooking demonstrations and mango tree sales. Medics will help to diagnose your ailing tree; just bring a sample. Click here for a full schedule and click here to read about my day at the festival.
When: Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, 2009, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Florida
How much: Free for Fairchild members and children 5 and under, $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6-17.
Mango Brunch:
Chefs will prepare a spread starring the mango, as part Fairchild’s weekend festivities. Original “Mango Gang” chefs, Allen Susser (Chef Allen) and Mark Militello (Regent Bal Harbour) will be joined by Giancarla Bodoni (Escopazzo), Roly Cruz-Taura (The Biltmore), and Charles Froke (Four Seasons executive pastry chef) at this year’s brunch.
When: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 11 am
Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Florida
How much: $75 for members, $100 for nonmembers. Tickets for sale here.
Dealing with Mangos at Chef Allen’s:
Yes, it’s true. If you bring Chef Allen Susser a wheelbarrow full of mangos (about 200 pounds), he will trade you a dinner for two. Chef Allen and his crew use the fruit for jam, chutney, ketchup, infused vodka, and martinis, among other things. I recommended that you call ahead regarding your trade.
When: Mango season
Where: Chef Allen’s, 10901 NE 29th Avenue, Aventura
Call: 305-935-2900
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