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Florida Mediterranean Fest

MEDITERRANEAN Publisher & Editor J. Iaco Shapiro Cruise Columnist Gary Friedman Italy Columnists Mario Pelagalli Emanuele Viscuso Israel Columnist Seth Cohen Turkey Columnist Alps Orkin Lebanon Columnist Stephano Awada Arts & Culture Editor Miguel Rodez Photography Mark Thompson Contributing Columnist Dr. Jason Green Food Editor Lenore Nolan-Ryan Left Emanuele Viscuso - Right Jay Shapiro Â

Investor Relations Cindy Ragan

Florida Mediterranean Fest 2017 - La Vie Luxury Chamber of Commerce hosted the first annual Mediterranean Fest on Monday July 17th at La Vie Lebanese Restaurant in Pompano Beach.

The event was well attended by 140 guests who enjoyed an evening of mingling, appetizers and entertainment. Mediterranean singer and child prodigy Biana Pinchuk amazed the audience with her opera, classical violin and multilingual vocal talent. Â She sings in six languages. Also present was celebrity designer Perla Lichi who hosted a book signing. Â The event was photographed by Mark Thompson of Sublime Photos as well as The Light Magazine of Lighthouse Point and the story will be released in the September issue. The charity benefactor was Food for the Poor and Director Kyra Poulos was on hand an enjoyed the event very much. The crowd was very mixed and included about 10 people from Turkey, a few from Israel, some Greeks, several Lebanese, four French people and even Rebecca Setareh a Beverly Hills sculptor originally from Iran. The restaurant is looking forward to a repeat of the event soon!

Giardiniera - Summertime Canning, an Italian Tradition Giardiniera or Italian Pickled Vegetables have been around since before Italy was Italy. In the 1800's it was done for survival and now we do it out of tradition passed down from Nonna and for the fun & flavor. Our recipe provides about one kilo of pickled veggies which will last for up to two years if done properly.

1.) Chop the veggies into interesting shaped morsels.

Some prefer to chop the roots off the onions while others actually prefer to leave them on.

2.) Simmer the cauliflower and carrots for a few minutes then add the remaining veggies and simmer those for a few more minutes.

3.) Drain the veggies and lay them out on a flat surface.

4.) Boil the mason jars to ensure that they are completely sanitary and let them dry.

5.) Fill the jars with the contents and put on the lid.

6.) Put the jars in a pot of water so that the jar is completely immersed. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for at least 15 minutes until small bubbles escape the jar around the edges of the lid and float to the surface of the water. When the bubbling stops you know that a tight seal has been created and your work has been finished. Let them cool down naturally. Let them sit for at least two weeks in a cupboard then refrigerate and enjoy!

Cucumbers Celery Perla Onions or Scallions Green Beans Bell Peppers Tri-Colore Carrots Cauliflower Junniper Berries Cloves Bay Leaf Peppercorns Salt Sugar White Wine Vinegar & Water Equal Parts To make things spicier add hot peppers. Many prefer whole garlic cloves as well.

MANGIA VA BENE!!!

Summertime Simple Recipes Mediterranean Salad Provisions: 4 tomatoes 4 medium sized cucumbers 1/2 bell pepper 1/2 red onion 4 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 lemons 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon tajin salt to desire

Chop tomatoes into small cubes. Salt the tomatoes and add the half teaspoon of tajin to them and mix well with your hands until the tomatoes are fully spiced. Let the tomatoes sit for a few minutes then mix the remaining ingredients in a glass bowl and mix together. Let the mixture sit in the fridge for five minutes and then serve.

Lemon BBQ Wings

Provisions: 20 wings 6 lemons 4 tablespoons EVOO 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 pinch of sumac 1 pinch red pepper Sea Salt to desire

Marinade the wings in a plastic bag for half hour along with all ingredients apart from the sumac. Let them sit in the fridge for one hour. Grill wings on medium to medium high until done. Rotate wings so as not to burn them.

Check by slicing into wings to make sure no blood remains in the middle. Remove from grill, sprinkle sumac over the top and let them cool down.

Mediterranean Watermelon Refresher Provisions: 1.5 pounds seedless watermelon 1 lemon 1 lime 1/2 cup ice 1/3 cup rum 1 tablespoon simple syrup Blend together and garnish with mint or lime slice. Easily serves two people.