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GOURMET WEEKEND RETREATS

No time for a three or five day learning vacation? Try the shorter weekend version. The focus is still on teaching you essential skills and techniques for everyday use. Your retreat begins late Friday afternoon in the kitchen where we prepare our multi-course dinner using recipes that incorporate a variety of cooking techniques. Saturday morning we prepare and enjoy a delicious brunch before your departure in the afternoon. Menus are planned based on seasonality and product availability and typically incorporate a style of food and theme such as Italian, Mediterranean, Regional American, etc. Price includes hands-on instruction, recipe handouts and meals prepared by the class served with wine/beverage. Accommodations are additional.

Your Gourmet Weekend Retreat begins Friday afternoon in the kitchen where we prepare our multi-course meal using recipes that incorporate a variety of cooking techniques. Saturday morning you will prepare and enjoy a delicious brunch before your departure in the afternoon.

We will celebrate the bounty of the garden and savor the rich, vibrant flavors of summer. Our menu will incorporate the abundance of peppers, squash and tomatoes in recipes such as Gazpacho; Grilled Lamb with Rosemary and Lemon; Fruit Chutney; Grilled Ratatouille; Summer Fruit Galette; Roasted Root Vegetables and Red Peppers; Pancetta and Vegetable Frittata with Roasted Tomato Salsa and other delicious recipes.

Your Gourmet Weekend Retreat begins Friday afternoon in the kitchen where we prepare our multi-course meal using recipes that incorporate a variety of cooking techniques. Saturday morning you will prepare and enjoy a delicious brunch before your departure in the afternoon.

Our seasonally based menu will include items like Muhammara, Lemon Chicken with Oregano Sauce, Caponata, Gianduja Brownies; Gelato; Pissaladiere; and much more.register for this class

Summertime is a highpoint for outdoor entertaining. Taking full advantage of the season’s bounty and your grill can be a great reward. You will learn how to maximize flavor and tenderness using marinades and rubs. You will also learn about sauces and salsas to serve that will add a unique flair to your summertime dishes. We will make dishes like Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad; Balsamic-Plum Glazed Pork Tenderloin; Grilled Vegetable Mélange; Grilled Fruits and many other recipes that will become your summertime favorites

The flavors of fall combine end of summer favorites with the beginning of hearty winter fare. We will savor the last of the summer garden and celebrate the rich, earthy flavors of fall. Our menu will incorporate the both seasons in recipes such as Mixed Fall Greens with Grilled Figs, Braised Short Ribs with Wine Reduction Sauce; Roasted Root Vegetables; Roasted Butternut Squash Soup; Vegetable Strata with Tomatillo Salsa and other favorite fall recipes.

Accommodations are additional and are available at CasaLana B&B. If CasaLana is booked, accommodations are also available at other nearby B&Bs
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We’ll feast on dishes such as Smoked Salmon Roulade; Citrus-Fennel Salad; Bourbon Pepper Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic Potatoes; Warm Chocolate Soufflé and many more recipes you will want to add to your holiday menu.

Accommodations are additional and are available at CasaLana B&B. If CasaLana is booked, accommodations are also available at other nearby B&Bs
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