The Petoskey culinary tours are based at Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey. Each tour includes two farm/food stops and a hands-on cooking class, with delicious organic gourmet dinner! These tours really "dig in"! Our chefs are wise about morels, sauces, bison and wild game, pastry, vegan cooking, herbs and so much more—and that's just Ken! Our goal is to share the bounty—of knowledge, experience, ideas, and joy. As always with our tours, the menu varies, depending on what is picked up on the tour that day.

Stops include Blackbird Gardens in Petoskey, Fleming Feirm in Levering, Pellston Market in Pellston, Mid-West Buffalo Co. in Cheboygan, Pond Hill and Cornichon's in Harbor Springs. Each place is unique and special. Brought to you by the amazing, knowledgeable farmers and food producers of Little Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan.

Winter

(January–March 2008)

March 2:
All Things Chocolate Retreat Weekend, Petoskey, Michigan
Three days of Chocolate Adventures!

Spring

(April–June 2008)

May 2:
2 Busy 2 Cook Retreat, Petoskey, Michigan
Enjoy three days of tours and cooking, food therapy and great times, with Chef Ken Willoughby in stately and historic Bay View, Michigan. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn, a Victorian jewel.

May 3:
2 Busy 2 Cook Retreat, Petoskey, Michigan
Enjoy three days of tours and cooking, food therapy and great times, with Chef Ken Willoughby in stately and historic Bay View, Michigan. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn, a Victorian jewel.

May 4:
2 Busy 2 Cook Retreat, Petoskey, Michigan
Enjoy three days of tours and cooking, food therapy and great times, with Chef Ken Willoughby in stately and historic Bay View, Michigan. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn, a Victorian jewel.

May 13:
Cheese and Buffalo Tour, Cheboygan, Michigan
We taste some fabulous cheeses and enjoy lunch at Pellston Market with Nancy Kelly, after touring MidWest Buffalo Co., Cheboygan, Michigan.

May 23:
Jiiman Tour & Dinner - 5 pm - SOLD OUT
Bring your friends to this unique tour! Enjoy a jiiman ride from Petoskey to Bay View and have dinner at the Terrace Inn. Return to Petoskey Pier at sunset after a delicious gourmet meal! Menu includes:
Wild game appetizer, chilled asparagus soup, walleye, chef's choice of fresh Michigan vegetable, and Michigan cobbler for dessert.

May 30:
Wild Foods Weekend, Petoskey, Michigan
This weekend is a chance to explore the great outdoors and learn more about delicious wild-crafted foods. We enjoy three days of touring, eating, cooking and exploring the natural beauty of the Petoskey area. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn. The weekend begins at 6 pm Friday, and ends 2 pm Sunday.

May 30:
Jiiman Tour & Tasting - 5 pm
Bring your friends to this unique tour! Enjoy a jiiman ride from Petoskey to Bay View, for a chocolate, cheese, and wine reception at Stafford's Bay View Inn. Return to Petoskey Pier at sunset after delicious taste treats! Reception includes:
Bleu Mont Dairy Organic Reserve Bandaged Cheddar (2006 American Cheese Society blue ribbon)
Chocolates of the world, from Pellston Market
Paired wines

This reception kicks off the Wild Food Weekend!

June 7:
Custom Tours, Petoskey
Throughout the summer months, custom tours for groups of 8-12 are available in the Petoskey area. Please contact us at 231.758.3407 for more information and pricing.

Summer

(July–September 2008)

July 19:
Custom Tours, Petoskey
Throughout the summer months, custom tours for groups of 8-12 are available in the Petoskey area. Please contact us at 231.758.3407 for more information and pricing.

August 1:
Culinary Farmers Market Tour, Petoskey, Michigan
This tour starts with a tour of the Petoskey Farmers Market, a gem of the the north. With fish, meats, poultry, vegetables and herbs, fruits and cakes, syrups and honeys - this is a feast for the eyes and taste buds! We go on safari through the market, picking up our delicacies, and then head back to Crooked Tree Arts Center for a hands-on cooking class with a delicious organic gourmet lunch. The tour begins at 12 pm and ends at 5 pm. Sponsored by the Michigan Farmers Market Association (with discount for MIFMA members).

August 4:
Culinary Farm Tour, Petoskey, Michigan
This tour is based at Crooked Tree Art Center and includes 2 farm/food stops and a hands-on cooking class with a delicious organic gourmet dinner.

August 23:
Meadowbrook Food & Wine Festival, Detroit
Join us at the Learn Great Foods booth at the Meadowbrook property for the 7th annual Food & Wine Festival. Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 pm.

August 29:
Culinary Farm Tour, Petoskey, Michigan
This tour is based at Crooked Tree Art Center and includes 2 farm/food stops and a hands-on cooking class with a delicious organic gourmet dinner. The tour begins at 12 pm and ends at 6 pm.

August 30:
Culinary Farm Tour, Petoskey, Michigan
This tour is based at Crooked Tree Art Center and includes 2 farm/food stops and a hands-on cooking class with a delicious organic gourmet dinner. The tour begins at 12 pm and ends at 6 pm.

August 31:
Chocolate and Buffalo Tour, Cheboygan, Michigan
Taste delicious chocolates from all over the world and tour the Mid-West Buffalo Company in Cheboygan. The tour begins at 12 pm and ends at
6 pm.

September 5:
Culinary Lake Tour, Petoskey, Michigan
This tour is based at Crooked Tree Art Center and includes 2 farm/food stops and a hands-on cooking class with a delicious organic gourmet dinner. The tour begins at 5 pm and ends at
10 pm.

September 6:
Custom Tours, Petoskey
Throughout the fall months, custom tours for groups of 8-12 are available in the Petoskey area. Please contact us at 231.758.3407 for more information and pricing.

September 12:
Culinary Lake Tour, Petoskey, Michigan
This tour includes a jiiman ride from Petoskey Pier to the Bay View shore, and then enjoying an organic gourmet dinner on the Terrace Inn Porch. The tour begins at 5 pm and ends at
10 pm. The Learn Great Foods menu includes:
Roasted vegetable tartlet with balsamic glaze, seasonal bread salad, wild caught salmon with chef's choice of seasonal Michigan starch and vegetable, and fresh fruit crisp for dessert.

September 19:
Culinary Lake Tour, Petoskey, Michigan
This tour includes a jiiman ride on Little Traverse Bay from Petoskey Pier, and includes a delicious organic gourmet dinner. The tour begins at 5 pm and ends at 10 pm. The menu includes fish!

September 26:
Culinary Lake Tour, Petoskey, Michigan
This tour is based at Crooked Tree Art Center and includes 2 farm/food stops and a hands-on cooking class with a delicious organic gourmet dinner. The tour begins at 5 pm and ends at
10 pm.

Fall

(October–December 2008)

October 10:
All Things Chocolate & Spa Retreat Weekend, Boyne Mountain, Michigan
Three days of chocolate adventures!

October 11:
All Things Chocolate & Spa Retreat Weekend, Boyne Mountain, Michigan
Three days of chocolate adventures!

October 12:
All Things Chocolate & Spa Retreat Weekend, Boyne Mountain, Michigan
Three days of chocolate adventures!

October 18:
Custom Tours, Petoskey
Throughout the fall months, custom tours for groups of 8-12 are available in the Petoskey area. Please contact us at 231.758.3407 for more information and pricing.

November 14:
Wild Foods Weekend, Petoskey, MI
This weekend is a chance to explore the great outdoors and learn more about delicious wild-crafted foods. We enjoy three days of touring, eating, cooking and exploring the natural beauty of the Petoskey area. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn. The weekend begins at 6 pm Friday, and ends 2 pm Sunday.

November 15:
Wild Foods Weekend, Petoskey, MI
This weekend is a chance to explore the great outdoors and learn more about delicious wild-crafted foods. We enjoy three days of touring, eating, cooking and exploring the natural beauty of the Petoskey area. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn. The weekend begins at 6 pm Friday, and ends 2 pm Sunday.

November 16:
Wild Foods Weekend, Petoskey, MI
This weekend is a chance to explore the great outdoors and learn more about delicious wild-crafted foods. We enjoy three days of touring, eating, cooking and exploring the natural beauty of the Petoskey area. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn. The weekend begins at 6 pm Friday, and ends 2 pm Sunday.

November 28:
2 Busy 2 Cook Retreat, Petoskey, MI
Enjoy three days of tours and cooking, food therapy and great times, with Chef Ken Willoughby in stately and historic Bay View, Michigan. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn, a Victorian jewel.

November 29:
2 Busy 2 Cook Retreat, Petoskey, MI
Enjoy three days of tours and cooking, food therapy and great times, with Chef Ken Willoughby in stately and historic Bay View, Michigan. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn, a Victorian jewel.

November 30:
2 Busy 2 Cook Retreat, Petoskey, MI
Enjoy three days of tours and cooking, food therapy and great times, with Chef Ken Willoughby in stately and historic Bay View, Michigan. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn, a Victorian jewel.