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Los Olivos
April 12–14, 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

With it’s gorgeous vistas and warm sunshine, Los Olivos is the perfect setting for making your favorite Italian dishes. We’ll visit our local produce stand daily, where the seasonal vegetables are plentiful. Each of our classes will focus on authentic dishes to result in one delicious meal after another. All the classes begin with an overview lecture, and move to hands-on cooking in the kitchen. We dine together at beautifully-set tables.

When you are not cooking, you are free to relax, read a book in the garden, go for a walk in the hills, or explore the property. Saturday evening, your Chefs will prepare a delicious sit-down dinner for you.

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

Schedule:

Friday Evening
Risotto
Grilled Prawns with Salsa Verde
Slow cooked Calvo Nero
Almond Cake with Roasted Balsamic Strawberries

Saturday Day
Pizza Workshop in Wood Burning Oven
Penne alla Vodka
Broccolini w/ garlic, lemon & olive oil
Tiramisu 

Saturday Evening
Olive Oil Tasting
Three course sit-down Dinner 

Sunday
Handmade Ricotta Ravioli
Tuscan Braised White Beans
Chopped Salad

Bay Leaf Wreath Workshop

Accommodations

8 guests

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

1 Premium Upstairs King w/ private bath and fireplace, $3100 per couple ($1550 per person)

1 Downstairs King w/ private bath, $2800 per couple ($1400 per person)

1 Queen Room w/private bath, $2700 per couple ($1350 per person)

1 Queen Room w/ private bath, $2500 per couple ($1250 per person)