A Culinary Escape


The Culinary Escape Weekend is centered around great shops and food artisans, and focused on foods that delight us- chocolate, wine, cheese, herb-infused vinegars and oils, preserves, mustards, and more - and how they are made.

Set among rolling farmland, these weekends offer guests a chance to slow down and appreciate the simple life.

A Delicious Way to Spend Your Weekend

Each weekend includes:

  • A tasting reception
  • Saturday tours of organic farms and stores
  • Tasting oils and vinegars of the world, and locally made fruit and vegetable preserves, at local food emporiums
  • Tasting local cheeses and wines
  • Two cooking classes with our guest chefs.
  • Fabulous meals at local eateries, focused on local, fresh foods in relaxed and elegant settings.

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

Visits to blueberry farms, walnut orchards, hydroponic grower, winery, and chocolatier.

 

Galena, Illinois

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Our suggestions for lodging:

1. Cloran Mansion, in town B&B

2. The Wild Turkey, country B&B (by Eagle Ridge)

3. Avery Guest House, B&B

4. Goldmoor Inn, overlooking a Mississippi River valley

Guest chef: Patricia Lehnhardt at Great Galena Cookery

Any of our theme weekends can be customized for your friend and family group of 6 to 20.  The sample itineraries below will give you an idea of what can be enjoyed. Just call us to arrange the event.

Leelanau Peninsula, Mich.

Visits to Sweeter Song CSA Farm, Food For Thought Farm, Grocer's Daughter Chocolates, Blackstar Farms & Leelanau Cheese Co., and Martha's Leelanau Table. Fabulous meals with Guest Chefs Timothy Young, Lynne Brach, Nancy Krcek Allen, and Perry Harmon.

Mount Carroll, Ill.

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  • Our suggestions for lodging:

  1. Hickory Hideaway, luxury cabins

  2. Country Palmer House, B&B

  3. Prairie Path Guest House B&B.

  • Set among rolling farmland, these lodgings offer guests a chance to slow down and appreciate the simple life.

  • Guest chef: Donna Duvall, FoodFancies, Personal Chef/Teacher

Recipes used in this retreat are published in the Lettuce, Herbs, and Pumpkin FoodBooks. See our FoodBooks pages for more information.