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New from Cleveland Botanical Garden's Green Corps —

Ripe From Downtown® Salsa
It's perfect for all your holiday gatherings!

Limited quantities available in The Garden Store and
Sergio's in University Circle and Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square

This past summer, Cleveland Botanical Garden's Green Corps students had a unique opportunity to work with a top local chef in developing a new recipe for a salsa that is now available for all your holiday celebrations.

Salsa

Ripe From Downtown Salsa, a much-loved product now in its 9th year, got a jolt from Sergio Abramof, the chef/owner of Sergio's in University Circle and Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square. The new Ripe From Downtown Salsa is $4 per jar and is now available at Cleveland Botanical Garden Store, Sergio's in University Circle and Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square.

"Ripe From Downtown Salsa," says Natalie Ronayne, the Garden's executive director, "symbolizes hope, energy, and the spirit of entrepreneurship at the heart of our Green Corps urban outreach program." Through the Green Corps, urban teenagers develop a firsthand understanding of food production from seed to finished product while working in learning gardens located in Cleveland's Hough and Central neighborhoods and on the near West Side.

"We made Ripe from Downtown Salsa with love," says Sergio. "Working with the Green Corps kids was a phenomenal experience for me and for our chefs. We developed a great salsa recipe that highlights not only the stellar produce that they grow in their gardens, but also the Malaguetta pepper from Brazil. The result is a fresh-tasting salsa with a wonderful complexity of flavor, spice, and heat. This is such a great salsa that I feel it can be used in many other recipes and applications."

 

Sergio's Ripe from Downtown Salsa Recipe Ideas:

Downtown Shrimp Cocktail
Toss chilled cooked shrimp with fresh lemon, parsley, black pepper, sea salt and serve with Ripe from Downtown Salsa

Grilled Skirt Steak
Rub skirt steak with fresh chopped garlic, black pepper, and salt. Grill, thin slice, and serve with Ripe from Downtown Salsa thinned slightly with a dash of red wine vinegar.

Cilantro Chicken Quesadilla
Coat chicken breasts with garlic, lime, and cilantro. Grill, slice thin and wrap in a flour tortilla with your favorite cheese and Ripe from Downtown Salsa. Bake in a 450 oven until cheese is melted.

Ripe from Downtown Salsa is also a great dipping sauce for

  • Fried calamari
  • Fried mozzarella
  • Plantain chips
  • Yucca Chips
  • Pita Chips
  • And of course, tortilla chips!

  • Daily Monarch Tagging in Hershey Children’s Garden

    Daily, September 1-30, 2010

    Observe monarch tagging that is then submitted to the citizen science project, Monarch Watch. View

  • Fall Nature Tales Story Time in Hershey Children’s Garden

    Wednesdays, September 1 through October 27, 2010; 11:00am

    Songs, stories, and activities for youngest Garden guests. View

  • Guren Gallery: Maxeen Flower

    Still life photographs inspired by traditional children's nursery rhymes. View

  • Poetry in the Garden Contest

    Deadline for Submissions, Friday, September 10

    A chance to enter the second annual Poetry Contest for the Poetry in the Garden event! View

  • Summer 2010 Friday BOGO

    Fridays through Labor Day Weekend

    Now through September 3 only, we’re offering SPECIAL FREE FRIDAY ADMISSION for a friend or family member when you buy one $8.50 general admission ticket. You can get two adult tickets for the price of one! View

  • 75 Years of Cleveland School Gardens

    Saturday, September 4, 2010; 1:00-2:00pm

    A guest presentation by local author and retired Cleveland Public School teacher, Joel Mader. View

  • Ask the Gardener 2010

    Saturdays June 5 - August 28, September 4 & 18 and October 2 & 9

    Have a troubling plant question, or just want to schmooze about shrubs? Come to the Garden on Saturday afternoons this summer and "Ask the Gardener." View

  • Eleanor Squire Library Rare Book Showcase

    Saturday, September 4, 2010; 2:30-3:30pm

    Discover some of the Garden's unique rare books dating back to the fifteenth century. View

  • Food is Knowledge

    Saturdays, September 4, 11 & 18, 2010; 1:00-2:00pm

    A special program presented in Hershey Children's Garden by The Cleveland Clinic. View

  • Hershey Children’s Garden September Saturday Activities

    Saturdays, September 4, 11 & 18, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Children's weekend activities in the Garden. View

  • September Saturdays in Hershey Children's Garden

    Saturdays, September 4, 11 & 18, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    An afternoon activity for children in Hershey Children's Garden. View

  • T’ai Chi in the Garden Summer Series II

    Saturdays, July 31 through September 4, 2010; 8:15-9:45am

    Relax your mind and body with T'ai Chi in the Garden. View

  • Hershey Children’s Garden September Sunday Activities

    Sundays, September 5, 12 & 19, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Children's weekend activities in the Garden. View

  • September Sundays in Hershey Children's Garden

    Sundays, September 5, 12 & 19, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    An afternoon activity for children in Hershey Children's Garden. View

  • Fall T'ai Chi in the Garden

    Saturdays, September 11, 18* and October 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2010; 8:15-9:45am

    Enhance your health and well-being with T’ai Chi in the Gadren. View

  • Green Gardener Public Horticulture Volunteer Certificate Program Fall 2010

    Orientation 9/11: 11am-12pm; Lab Sessions Saturdays, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/20 9 am-1 pm

    Dig in and learn with Cleveland Botanical Garden and The Ohio State University View

  • Raise the Roof

    Monday, September 13, 2010; 9:00am-4:00pm

    A seminar and hands-on workshop for Landscape Professionals. Professional development hours available. View

  • Botanical Arts: Autumn Splendor

    Tuesdays, September 14 through October 26, 2010; 10:00am-12:30pm

    Strengthen your art compositions in the autumn splendor of the outdoor gardens. View

  • September Twelve on Tuesday

    Tuesday, September 14, 2010; 12:00-1:00pm

    A special afternoon program for Seniors. View

  • September Twelve on Tuesday(1)

    Tuesday, September 14, 2010; 12:00-1:00pm

    A special program for seniors at noon the second Tuesday of each month. View

  • Cleveland Botanical Garden Photography Club Show

    Saturday, September 18 through Sunday, November 7, 2010

    An exhibit on display in the Eleanor Squire Library. View

  • Fall BotaniCool® School for Little Buds

    Saturdays, September 18, October 16 and November 20, 2010; 10:30am-12:00pm

    Children ages 3-5 explore the seasonal sights, smells, textures, tastes and sounds of the Garden. View

  • Ripe! Food and Garden Festival

    Friday September 24 - Sunday, September 26

    TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Locavores, rejoice! RIPE! Food & Garden Festival celebrates the edible gardening revolution and our region's thriving commitment to local food. View

  • Showcase in the Circle

    Join us for the first ever Showcase in the Circle and explore what our local businesses and non-profits have to offer. They're all here -- and more! In one place, on one day. View

  • Fall Botanical Arts: Adult Colored Pencil Workshop

    Saturday, October 2, 2010; 1:00-4:00pm

    Explore new techniques with watercolor pencils for students with previous drawing experience. View

  • Hershey Children’s Garden October Saturday Activities

    Saturdays, October 2, 16, 23 & 30, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Children's weekend activities in the Garden. View

  • October Saturdays in Hershey Children's Garden

    Saturdays, October 2, 16, 23 & 30, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    An afternoon activity for children in Hershey Children's Garden. View

  • Tropical Forest Conservation: Problems and Progress

    Saturday, October 2, 2010; 9:00am-3:00pm

    A symposium in partnership with Northeast Ohio Sierra Club Rainforest Committee and the InterReligious Task Force on Central America and Colombia. View

  • Hershey Children’s Garden October Sunday Activities

    Sundays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Children's weekend activities in the Garden. View

  • October Sundays in Hershey Children's Garden

    Sundays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    An afternoon activity for children in Hershey Children's Garden. View

  • Poetry in the Garden

    Sunday, October 3, 2010; 1:00-4:00pm

    In Collaboration with Case Western Reserve University’s Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. View

  • Fall Coffee with a Curator

    Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2010; 10:30am-12:00pm

    A Day in the Circle Lifelong Learning Series for Seniors. View

  • Fall for the Garden - Scarecrow Picnic

    Saturday, October 9, 2010; 12:00-2:00pm

    Bring your child and make a scarecrow together to take home. View

  • Stormwater Management 101

    Saturday, October 9, 2010; 9:00am-12:00pm

    Learn how to obtain credits to offset new stormwater runoff fees. View

  • S-HORT Course with the HORTiculture Department: Interior Plant Care – Re-acclimating Plants Indoors

    Sunday, October 10, 2010; 3:00-4:00pm

    Learn how to transition plants back indoors for the winter. View

  • October Twelve on Tuesday

    Tuesday, October 12, 2010; 12:00-1:00pm

    A special afternoon program for Seniors. View

  • Eleanor Squire Library Fall Used Book Sale

    Friday, October 15 through Sunday, October 17, 2010; during Garden hours

    The annual fall sale in the Library. View

  • Botanical Arts: Basic Botanical Drawing

    Saturdays, October 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 2010; 1:00-4:00pm

    An introductory series for beginners in botanical sketches. View

  • Boo-tanical Bash 2010

    Saturday, October 23, 2010; 5:30 - 8:00 pm

    Ghosts and goblins and gardens, oh my! Our most popular family event, the annual BOO-tanical Bash, returns on Saturday, October 23. View

  • Botanical Arts: Digital Photography Fall Weekend Workshop

    Saturday, October 23, 8:00am – 4:00pm and Sunday, October 24, 8:00am – 12:00pm

    A creative weekend with tips and techniques to capture autumn color in the Garden. View

  • T’ai Chi in the Garden: Fall Series II

    Saturdays, October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 2010; 8:15-9:45am

    Enhance your health and well-being with T’ai Chi in the Garden. View

  • Nature Tales Story Time in the Eleanor Squire Library

    Thursdays, November 4, 11 & 18, 2010; 11:00am

    Enjoy stories and songs followed by a hands-on activity. View

  • Home for the Holidays: Gingerbread House Family Workshop

    Saturday, November 6, 2010; 2:00-3:30pm

    A delightful family decorating workshop with Stefanie Paganini of the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking. View

  • November Twelve on Tuesday

    Tuesday, November 9, 2010; 12:00-1:00pm

    A special afternoon program for Seniors. View

  • The Eleanor Squire Library Rare Book Collection Project

    Saturday, November 13, 2010; 1:00-2:00pm

    Learn about this unique collection and how the books were recorded and added to the online catalog. View

  • Thanksgiving Blooms-to-Go

    Saturday, November 20, 2010; 1:00-4:00pm

    Make small arrangements for the holiday to be donated to those in need. View

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