What’s Included:
** please note that all the durians and fruits we serve are previously frozen and thawed for the event
- Tasting of *10 types of durians* and local fruits from Malaysia, including Durio graveolens, Durio kutejensis, Durio oxleyanus, Durio lowianus AND the most famous Durio zibethinus varieties from Peninsular Malaysia (including BOTH Black Thorn and Musang King!)
- Cempedaks, Jackfruits, Dabai galore!
- A presentation about the region from Lindsay & Richard, your professional durian enthusiasts, and how to travel here for the best-ever durian experience.
- Q&A and general meet-and-greet
- Nutmeg drink as your palette cleanser
- A vegan sampler of local cuisine such as Tempoyak (fermented durian) curry, petai sambal (it’s spicy!) and Dabai fried rice.
** please inform of any food allergies before the event**
Meet our host Shelley!
Shelley is a Regenerative Ag Consultant and works on her own model farm that showcases techniques of utilizing natural ecosystems to benefit commercial farming. She grows many tropical fruits, but no durians! (yet). We first met Shelley when she came on Durian Tour with us in Thailand and we are delighted to bringing a taste of the tour back to her hometown Fort Myers!
Follow Shelley on Instagram @shelleyplants
How to get to the Event Venue:
Meet us at Shelley’s farm (Heart of Palms Ranch and Eco Farm) and event space in the neighborhood of Buckingham, Fort Myers. There is free parking on the premises. The exact location with a Google Maps link will be sent to your email address when you sign up 🙂
The event starts at 4PM, please be on time for the yumminess 😋 the event will go through 7PM and we will linger to chit chat and clean up the leftovers.
Cancellation/No-show Policy
All tickets are fully transferrable, please just inform us who will be attending in your place.
All tickets are non-refundable upon purchase.







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