French Bistro Cooking

Santa Ynez Valley
February 9–11, 2024

California Culinary Retreats weekends are all inclusive. That means all your meals and drinks, your cooking classes, accommodations, materials, and take home items are included in the price. All you have to do is get yourself to your retreat, and leave the rest to us!

The Weekend in Brief

Join us for an exquisite weekend in Santa Ynez Valley exploring classic French Bistro cuisine. We’ll braise, sauté, simmer and bake our way through some of Frances most iconic dishes. Not only will you have hands-on, technique driven cooking classes, and a Chef-prepared dinner on Saturday evening, but we will also make beautiful culinary bay leaf wreaths you get to take home on Sunday afternoon. We will dine together at beautifully set tables. When you are not cooking you are free to relax, read a book, go for a walk in the hills, or explore the property. 

The retreat begins on Friday afternoon between 4 - 6pm, and we conclude our weekend Sunday after a leisurely lunch.

Schedule:

Friday Evening
Chicken Fricassée with Morels 
Rice Pilaf
Tarte Tartin

Saturday Day
Cheese Soufflé
Asparagus Polonaise 
Croissants - Part 1

Saturday Evening
French Cheese Tasting
Three course sit-down Dinner

Sunday
Croissants - Part 2
Steak au Poivre 
Frites
Endive Herb salad
Lemon Butter Cake

Bay Leaf Wreath Workshop

Accommodations

10 guests

The retreat is all-inclusive - including your private beautifully-appointed room, classes, all beverages and meals.

1 Premium King Suite w/ Private Bath, Lounge, and Fireplace - $3,300 per couple ($1650 per person)

2 King Suites w/ Private Bath - $2,900 per couple ($1,450 per person)

2 Double Queens w/ Private Bath - Ideal for friends! - $2,800 per room ($1,400 per person - 2 people max per room))