"Extraordinary Epicurean Experiences"
Available only by advance reservation and offered year-round or nearly so

Please note: The price for each activity is in addition to your room charges.
Our room rates are available in our Room Rate Chart.

Appetizers

Summer Time Salads Enjoy summer again, with these great salads that you can make for home or any garden picnic. Learn to get away from just the lettuce and carrots and see what else is out there.

Sushi Made Easy Experience exotic healthy ways to prepare traditional Maki and Nigiri using authentic ingredients and techniques. Create beautiful sashimi along with traditional Japanese accompaniments.

Breads and Rolls These is nothing better than fresh rolls or bread to complement a home cooked meal. Dazzle your family and friends at your next feast with bread that nobody will believe you made from scratch.

Main Courses

French Made Easy From crystal-clear consommé to luscious Lyonnaise potatoes; learn how to prepare the French favorites that will make your mouth water. Our Chefs will also teach you the secrets to making French sauces like Hollandaise a breeze.

Tantalizing Thai Cuisine Recently Thai food has garnered the attention of the culinary world and this class captures the essence of traditional food from this cultural gem of the orient. If you like spicy food this is your class, however you will also show that there is much more to the creations of this nation then just pepper.

Lite and Lively These recipes are for the hot summer months. Lite and Lively focuses on robust flavors without all the heavy fats and sauces of classical cooking.

Cooking with Fresh Herbs The fresh herbs of summer, rather than dried herbs, require a delicate and experienced hand to enhance every part of your meal. In this class you will learn about different herbs and their many uses.

Know Your Grilled Meats: Everything you ever wanted to know about grilling. Learn the use of different woods to affect color and flavor. How are foods cooked to come out just right? What are the secrets? Learn from the experts!

Tex-Mex Cuisine: Learn the secrets of cooking the favorite foods of Texas and nearby Mexico. You'll wow your friends with your new understanding of hot and spicy.

Flavors of the "Bayou" : We are traveling to New Orleans to explore Creole-style cooking, which reflects the full flavored combinations of French, Spanish and African cuisines. Chef Emeril Lagasse has even lent us some of his favorite recipes to use for this fun and exciting journey to the Bayou!

Contemporary American Plated:Have you ever been amazed by the look of your food at a restaurant? Wondered how everything on the plate just seems to match together? Well, now you will have the opportunity to create dishes that will not only taste great, but learn creative ways to show them off.

Texas BBQ: Get a taste of the Southwest from the state that made grilling famous. Learn how to prepare your favorite grilled items and side dishes Texas style.

Easy Summer Cooking: Prepare a lavish dinner for any occasion. You will prepare simple dishes that are easy and will take you through summertime parties. Whether it's a pool party or a sit-down dinner, let us show you how to impress.

Around the Pacific Rim (New): Take a journey to the Pacific Islands by cooking traditional recipes of the region. Great culinary creations from Thailand, Singapore, and Japan.

Bon Appetite Bristro (New): Come experience the cuisine of the Paris streets. French recipes to impress all of your friends like Coq au Vin, and Coquille St. Jacques.

Creole vs. Cajun: Create and compare. Our chefs will teach you the subtle nuances of these two infamous styles. By the end of this class, your taste buds will be screaming for more and you will be on your way to becoming a Creole or Cajun fanatic.

Vigorous Victuals and Other Healthful Fare: This class is designed to teach you how to incorporate appropriate foods to encourage proper nutrition. It avoids fads and sticks to tried and true techniques for you to improve your general health, lose weight and increase energy. Forget what you think you know about health-food, this fast paced class shows you how to eat well while preserving what you love about food.

Japanese vs. Chinese: Cantonese and Peking are the best-known styles of Chinese cooking for their use of the freshest and finest ingredients. On the other hand, white rice and different types of seafood dominate traditional Japanese cuisine. In this class you will learn about the differences between these two unique cultures and fabulous cuisines.

Vietnamese Cuisine (New): Requested by guests, this new class focuses on the diverse cuisine of Vietnam influenced by France, Thailand, and China.

Classical French (New): Another class requested by our guests! Learn the terminology, recipes, and techniques used in the foundations of modern cooking in our classical French class.

Taste of China: Szechwan: From the light dishes of Canton to the spicy foods of Szechwan, explore the exciting flavors of one of the world's great cuisines. Learn how to prepare restaurants favorites and traditional home-style specialties.

Italian Table II: Honestly, who doesn't like Italian food? This cuisine's unique features have enabled it to remain unchanged since the introduction of the tomato into the Italian culture. Like the original class, many different regions of Italy will be examined but with some new and exciting dishes to sample in this famous culinary region.

Fusion and Eclectic Cuisine: Integrating tastes and flavors- that's the focus here! Learn to use classic combinations with a slightly different "twist", along with herbs and spices, to create your own personal cuisine.

A Hint of Mexico: "Hola, mi amigo!" What do you think of when you hear Mexican? Discover the diversified flavors that the Mexican Culture has to offer in it's one of a kind food.

 

Pastry

Basic Skills: Pastry So you're not a pastry chef! This class will get you on your way to a better understanding of what it takes to make all those delicious breakfast pastries and desserts you love. From mise en place to clean-up, this basic skills class will teach you the dos and don'ts of baking and pastry arts.

International Desserts: From sweet to savory, from conventional to unique, our chefs will show you how to "mix it up" in your kitchen. Be prepared to discover a whole new world in pastry.

Pies, Pies, Pies: Fruit pies, cream pies, one-crust, two-crust - everything you always wanted to know about pies, but were too busy to learn. Tried and true methods for the asking.

Cheesecakes: New York to No Bake: No need to travel to the Big Apple to master preparation of delectable cheesecakes. Create your own signature cheescakes by experimenting with various combinations of toppings and crusts. Featured recipes will include New York and French Style cheesecakes, Pumpkin, and No-Bake Mascarpone.

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate: Nothing quite captivates our senses as the rich, deep flavor of chocolate. Beginning with tasting various chocolates, you will make a chocolate ganache and turn it into truffles, a chocolate sauce and a delicious cake.