Friday, March 7-Sunday, March 9, 2008

Galena, Illinois

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

Culinary Retreat Weekend:
Culinary Escape!

March 7 - 9, 2008

Friday, 6:00 pm -

Sunday, 2:00 pm

Learn Great Foods Retreat

Avery Guest House

606 S. Prospect St.

Galena, Illinois 61036

To see the retreat site amenities, go to:
http://www.averybedandbreakfast.com

DAY 1 – Friday
5:30 pm	DAY ONE Friday, March 7, 2008 Check in at Avery B&B
6:00 pm	Cooking Class and Dinner at Great Galena Cookery. Includes wine, hors d’oeuvres, and of course, delicious local foods. Get to know your fellow participants in a relaxed and fun activity - making dinner! It's a short walk back to the inn for....
8:00 pm	All About Chocolate, Fireplace Talk The after-dinner fireplace chats are a special bonus of this get-away-from-routine weekend! With coffee, tea, and dessert, at the Retreat site.

DAY 2 –Saturday
9:00-10:00 am	DAY TWO- Saturday, March 8, 2008 Breakfast at retreat site.
10:00 am	Tour and taste through historic Galena. We visit Galena Garlic Co. to taste flavored mustards, oils, and spreads, and Galena Canning Co. for preserves and relishes. After tasting our way through town, we finish the morning with---
11:30 am	Lunch at 111 Main. This charming new Galena eatery is focused on local and fresh.
1:00 pm	Siesta and shopping! Enjoy the shopping and natural beauty of historic downtown Galena, OR head back to the inn for a rest.
3:00 pm	For a breath of fresh air, we tour a local organic farm, then take a cheese and wine break at Galena Cellars Country Tasting Room. Winery Talk, All About Cheese
7:00 pm	A relaxing dinner at that Galena stalwart, Fried Green Tomatoes!
9:00 pm	Fireplace Talk, All About Organic Wines With coffee, tea, and dessert, at the Retreat site.

DAY 3 –Sunday
8:00-9:00 am	DAY THREE - Sunday, March 9, 2008 Light Breakfast at retreat site
9:00 am	Tour of Great Galena Peddlery, an emporium of interesting food gifts, including herbs.
10:00 am 2:00 pm	Cooking Class and Brunch at Goldmoor Inn. This gorgeous restored inn is home to a talented chef - both treasures! Kitchen Talk, All About Herbs Retreat ends, thanks to chefs, farmers.