The Griffin Cooking School at Grande Lakes' JW Marriott just released their schedule for upcoming cooking schools. I want to attend them all!
Saturday, March 9 – Thai/Vietnamese Cuisine
Join the chef as they take you on a journey to South East Asia. Learn family recipes and create dishes such as Vietnamese Egg Rolls and Thai Papaya Salad.
$70 per person; includes Thai/Vietnamese lunch
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Primo
Instructional only
Saturday, April 13 – Sushi
Learn how to “roll” with the best of them! The JW's sushi chef will give tips on purchasing the best ingredients, making perfect sushi rice and teach several different types of rolls including Rainbow and Crunchy Shrimp Rolls.
$70 per person; includes sushi lunch and sake tasting
1-4 p.m. in Citron (Citrus Room)
Hands-on
Saturday, May 4 – Mexican Cuisine
Get ready for Cinco de Mayo as the JW chefs teach you how to make authentic Mexican dishes. You will create Beef Birria, Mole and tortillas from scratch.
$70 per person; includes traditional Mexican lunch
Instructional with some hands-on
1 -4 p.m. in Primo Garden and Whisper Creek Farm (weather permitting)
Saturday, May 18 – BBQ/Whole Hog
It’s all about pigg’n out! BBQ season is in full effect and our award winning “Smoke on the Lakes” BBQ team is on hand to show you the tricks of the trade. Learn how to butcher and cook the different parts of a young hog.
$70 per person; includes lunch & an ice cold beer
Instructional with hands-on
1 -4 p.m. in Primo Garden
Saturday, June 8- Pizza
Learn the art of pizza making! Chefs will cover topics such as making and handling dough, choosing seasonal toppings and using mozzarella for the perfect margarita pizza.
$65 per person; includes pizza lunch
10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Primo
Hands-on
To register call (407) 393-4619.
Cooking School Weekend: For the Love of Food! At the Farm, April 12 – 14
Head to the The Ritz-Carlton Orlando for a “Farm to Fork” getaway filled with hands-on experiences at Grande Lakes Orlando’s Whisper Creek Farm.
Guests will learn and experience Argentinian style barbeque over open fire as well as traditional grilling of foods from local farms and harvest from the 7,000-square-foot garden.
Package Includes
•Overnight accommodations in a deluxe room (Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 night)
•Cooking School for two at Whisper Creek Farm with The Ritz-Carlton Culinary Team (Saturday), starting with breakfast
•Wine dinner for two at The Vineyard Grill (Saturday night)
•Brunch for two at The Vineyard Grill (Sunday)
•Overnight valet parking
•4 pm late check-out
Package price: $1,199 for two guests.
Limited availability, advance reservations required. Price does not include room tax or dining gratuities. For reservations please call 800-576-5760 and ask for code ZZLO.
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