Joanne Weir's Cooking School

Weir Coming Up Summer
July 21-25, 2008
US $2,000.00*

Course Details

In this course I'll teach you my favorite recipes for easy summer entertaining! Each day we'll prepare recipes based on our five exciting summer menu themes: Farmer's Market Lunch; Summer Fiesta; Italian Supper on the Terrace; Provençal Picnic; and Chilling and Grilling.

For our Farmer's Market Lunch menu we'll use locally sourced ingredients to create a delicious Corn and Red Pepper Chowder and my favorite Stone Fruit Salad with Goat Cheese & Toasted Almonds. We'll cool down our spicy Summer Fiesta menu with a refreshing Summer Berry Sangria, and our Italian Supper on the Terrace menu will include Homemade Fettuccine with Colored Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Golden Breadcrumbs and a Grilled Polenta Pound Cake with Berry Compote. Our Provençal Picnic is sure to please your guests with a showstopping Whole Roasted Salmon and fresh from the garden Grilled Vegetables with Garlic and Parsley. And we'll be Chilling and Grilling together as I show you how to prepare my Duo of Grilled Potato Salads and Fresh Blueberry Ice Cream with Berry Compote, and there's much more!

Classes

Each hands-on cooking class will include recipes designed to highlight the typical dishes of a particular region, theme and/or cooking technique. After reviewing the recipes together, students will divide into teams to work on recipes together.

When we are finished cooking each day, we'll sit down in my spacious dining room and enjoy hand-selected wine pairings with each of the dishes we've prepared.

Wine Pairings

You know how I feel about wine so a delicious meal is not complete without the perfect pairing of wine! At the end of each class and paired with the meal we have prepared, we'll taste a variety of wines whose flavors and acidity have been selected to match those of each dish, and we'll learn about the grape varietals and origin of each wine and discuss them together. Wine tasting notes will be provided. We will also have a very special guest(s) pouring wines at some of our meals!

Accommodations

After cooking during the day, you will still have plenty of time to enjoy San Francisco and all of its wonderful views and sights. We can provide a list of nearby hotels and bed & breakfasts to choose from for your stay. We can also arrange for car or taxi service from/to your hotel to Joanne's home. We are also happy to provide a list of Joanne's favorite San Francisco restaurants, cafes, wine bars, shops, and farmer's market locations.

Course Details

The week-long courses are $2,000 per person. The cost includes hands-on cooking instruction, copies of all recipes, apron, and a multi-course lunch complete with wine pairings. Full payment for the course must be included with your completed reservation form. Due to limited availability we cannot provide any refunds for cancellations.

*Note: Course fee does not include accomodations or transportation to the cooking school location.

Classes begin at 10am and finish at approximately 3pm. Classes are limited to 10 students so everyone gets lots of personal attention and a real hands-on experience. We recommend wearing closed-toe, rubber-soled shoes and comfortable clothes for the cooking classes.

Questions? Contact us.