Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 17 April 2003 — Page 27

The Muncie Times •April 17, 2007 • Page 27

New Restaurant Gives Muncie “A Taste of The World”

Sy-Ayre Ky-Les

By Charles Gulubane A Taste of The World restaurant opened up in Muncie Feb. 14,th at 2700 S. Hoyt St., in what was formerly Uncle Monte's Soul Food Restaurant. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes but is distinctly Caribbean in character. It is owned by Sy-Ayre Ky-Les. a native of Trinidad and Tobago. Guests at the restaurant can expect to be treated to daily specials in Caribbean cuisine, personally described to them by Ky-Les. Each one then decides which dish arouses the most culinary curiosity and orders accordingly. “I tell them what Caribbean dishes I have and they choose which one they want to try. The

menu is for those people who want the usual restaurant treats,” he said. "I want to show Muncie a whole new way of cooking and eating. Don't expect me to rush on the food. 1 cook everything from scratch. There is nothing here that is precooked.” said Ky-Les. Situated at the edge of town, away from the hustle and bustle, A Taste of the World provides the perfect atmosphere for a romantic getaway, a private party or just a just a short dash to get hold of a truly satisfying meal. There are two dining rooms, one for daily catering and a much larger one at the back for special events. The music comprises a flexible mixture

of styles ranging from reggae, jazz, blues to hiphop and R&B. On Friday evenings, diners are entertained by the jazz sounds of the band. A Moment's Notice. Ky-Les was born in Port of Spain. Trinidad on Aug. 15th 1973. He learnt how to cook primarily from watching his parents. "‘They had different styles. My father was an aggressive cook and my mother was more passive. I particularly enjoyed the laid back cooking style in the villages,” he said. Ky-Les also enjoyed going to many different restaurants and getting a taste of the different foods they offered. He is by profession a nurse, a graduate of West

Indies University in Grenada. Before coming to Muncie, Ky-Les helped establish Club Zambezi, an African and Caribbean restaurant and night club on High School Road in Indianapolis. “Club Zambezi inspired me to someday own my own

restaurant,” he said. The restaurant will be sponsoring the popular play “Hair Tales” along with other entertainment at the Muncie Civic Center on April 19, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Call (765) 288-2225 for ticket information.

MUNCIE TEACHER WINS $3,000 AWARD

FT. WORTH, Texas—RadioShack Corp. has presented a 2003 RadioShack National Teacher Award to Mike Wolter, math and science teacher at Muncie Central High School. Wolter received a $3,000 cash award. He was among 110 educators receiving RadioShack National Teacher Awards this year for demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence in mathematics, science or technology, according to Mike Braun, media relations coordinator with RadioShack of Ft. Worth, Texas. In addition, Muncie Central High School will receive a $500 RadioShack Tech Tool Grant. The school may use the grant to buy

equipment, software or supplies to enhance the learning experience for students in the classroom. “The RadioShack National Teacher Award affirms that I’m doing things in my classroom that are valuable to my students, my school and my community,” Wolter said. Wolter, an educator for 34 years, teaches algebra, physics, physical science and chemistry. He also teaches a course on science projects and techniques. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education (majoring in physics and math) in 1969 from Ball State University and a master’s degree in physics in 1973 from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He is a member of

the National Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association, Muncie Teachers Association, American Association of Physics Teachers, National Science Teachers Association, Sigma (national physics honor society) and Pi Lambda Theta (international honor society and professional association in education). “I was always destined to teach,” Wolter said. “It’s gratifying when I hear from students who were in my classes years ago that I guided them into their chosen profession.” Wolter is one of four Indiana high school educators who received RadioShack National Teacher Awards. The other honorees are Sarah Collins, a math teacher at

Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis; Greg Louk, a science teacher at Jefferson High School in Lafayette; and Jeff Sayers, a math and science teacher at Northview High School in Brazil. The recipients were recognized at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) convention last month in Philadelphia, Penn. “The RadioShack National Teacher Awards program is RadioShackfs multiyear, multimillion dollar corporate citizenship effort to improve math, science and technology education,” said Laura Moore, senior vice president and chief communications officer RadioShack Corporation. “By investing in teachers, RadioShack is strengthening

Mike Wolter

communities and ensuring that more American youth prosper. We are committed to rewarding and retaining quality teachers, which is essential to the continuing growth and prosperity of our nation.” Since the RadioShack National Teacher Awards program began in 1988, RadioShack has awarded over $4.5 million in cash and prizes to 1,440 individuals for their commitment, excellence and innovation in the classroom.