The new and improved garden. Hopefully deer and gopher proof!!
Cooking Classes in Napa Valley
Hands-On Cooking Classes in The Heart of Napa Valley
We create private cooking events for groups from 2-10* which include instruction and hands-on involvement in the preparation, the fruits of your labor served to you, and recipes to take with you so you can recreate them at home. All of this, plus the key ingredient of fun led by Chef DJ and Chef Kent, in a great kitchen. The experience is $250 per person, all inclusive. Read testimonials from a few of our previous clients about their experiences cooking with us.
*Groups over 10 cost is slightly higher
The grapes are quietly fermenting around the valley and crowds are slowing down. What a great time of the year to visit Napa Valley. Plan a cooking event in the wine country to round out your experience.
Private Class/Dinners,
and
Team Building Events
also available.
Cooks and Books and Corks is our labor of love. We have been evolving for sixteen years and truly love what we do. Food is our passion and in classes and private events, quality is first and foremost. With great discretion we choose ingredients based on quality and seasonality. We are blessed to have the opportunity to work together in an endeavor that we so enjoy.
It is with this enthusiasm that we welcome you to our gallery of culinary events and online store. Go to the merchandise icon to view our quality selection of knives to shop. There is nothing like a new piece of kitchen ware to get the creative juices flowing! View events that we have recently added, under the artisan food workshops icon.
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Fall is definitely here, the crush is complete and the juice is fermenting to become the wine we all enjoy. The leaves are showing their fall colors, reds, oranges, greens and browns, it is beautiful. Of course this week (11/13/08) we expect sunny skies and temperatures of 80-85! Are we fortunate or what? We have begun a new hobby that is turning into quite the endeavor and is so fulfilling. We are making cheese, cow milk and goat milk with a special batch of sheep milk donated by our friend Janelle at Kuleto Estate. We have a round of colby and a round of Monterey Jack waxed and aging as well as Ricotta Salata, Roquefort, and two goat cheeses. We are aging them in a wine cabinet from the old store that we put together in the room under the house by the garden. We'll keep you posted as the tastings progress! Thanksgiving will have two cheeses unveiled, the Colby and Monterey Jack. A cow may be in our future the way we are going through milk. I wonder how Zander would like a cow in his yard? If you are planning a trip to Napa Valley be sure to book accommodations early. Ask for our list of preferred accommodations to make your reservation process easy. We also have great connections to pass on for complete itinerary planning, from accommodations to transportation, dining and winery visits. We are booking events months in advance and enjoying all of you who attend, some from close by and many from far away. It is so rewarding to welcome guests into our valley and share a culinary experience while they learn about cooking and we learn about different cultures. We would love to have you come for a cooking event just for the fun of it or to celebrate a special occasion. This is a great venue for corporate team building events. For
reservations and information contact Chef Kent or Chef DJ at www.cooksbookscorks.com |