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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 Glasshouse Explorations

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    Visit the Glasshouse for daily scheduled activities including animal meet and greets and tours. View

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    Saturdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28* and February 11 & 18, 2012; 8:15-9:45am

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

  • Winter Yoga in the Garden

    Tuesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 2012; 5:45-7:00pm

    Start a new year right with Hatha Yoga at the Garden. View

  • Winter Gourmets in the Garden Cooking Series

    Wednesdays, January 18, 25 and February 1 & 8, 2012; 6:00-8:00pm

    The popular winter series returns to the Garden for another season with some of Cleveland's finest chefs preparing delicious comfort foods with local ingredients. View

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    Thursdays, November 3, 2011 through March 29, 2012; 11:00am

    Stories, songs, and an activity for youngest Garden guests. View

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  • Ask the Orchid Doctor 2012

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    Learn tips for successfully growing orchids at home. View

  • Drawing and Painting Orchids Series

    Tuesdays, February 14 through March 27, 2012; 11:00am-1:30pm

    Strengthen drawing and composition skills and capture the natural beauty of the orchid. View

  • 2012 Green Gardener & Public Horticulture Volunteer Certification Series

    Saturdays, February 18, March 3, 17, 31 and April 14 & 28, 2012; 9:00am-1:30pm

    Engage in garden learning with on-site lab sessions. View

  • Eleanor Squire Library Rare Book Tour

    Saturday, February 18, 2012; 2:00-2:30pm

    A unique opportunity to tour the Garden's rare book collection. View

  • Orchid Watercolor Pencil Workshop

    Sunday, February 19, 2012; 10:00am-1:00pm

    Explore new techniques with watercolor pencils and enjoy private drawing time of the orchids in Orchid Mania. View

  • Orchid Macro Photography Weekend Workshop

    Saturday, February 25, 2012; 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sunday, February 26, 2012; 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Capture the intimate macro imate of the orchids in Orchid Mania with private class time in the Glasshouse. View

  • T’ai Chi in the Garden 2012 Winter Series II

    Saturdays, February 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2012; 8:15-9:45am

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

  • Eleanor Squire Library Tea

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    An old Garden tradition returns with keynote speaker Lester Lefton, President of Kent State University. View

  • 2012 Orchid Vendor Weekend

    Saturday and Sunday, March 3 & 4, 2012; During Garden hours

    Take home a selection of unique orchids and growing supplies from local vendors. View

  • Botanical Arts: Hand Painting on Silk

    Saturday, March 3, 2012; 9:30am-4:30pm

    Create your own pieces of art during this introduction to silk painting. View

  • Eleanor Squire Library Program: Johnny Appleseed

    Saturday, March 10, 2012; 2:00-3:00pm

    Explore the profile and fascinating life of John Chapman. View

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    Saturday and Sunday, March 17 & 18, 2012; 2:00-3:00pm

    Presented by Bill Hendricks of Klyn Nurseries. View

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    Saturday, March 24, 2012; 10:00am-4:00pm

    An introduction to the creative power of Adobe Lightroom. View

  • Pot et Fleurs Workshop

    Saturday, March 31, 2012; 10:00am-12:00pm

    Prepare to enter the Floral Design Exhibit in April during the Spring at the Garden Show! View

  • Scouts on the Circle 2012

    Saturday, March 31, 2012: 10:00am-5:00pm

    Save the date for the first Scouts on the Circle event! View

  • BotaniCool Kids Camp Session I

    A fun day camp experience for children ages 5 - 8. View

  • BotaniCool Kids Camp Session II

    A fun day camp experience for children ages 5 - 8. View

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