“THE MARRIAGE OF FOOD AND WINE”
COOKING SCHOOL WEEKEND
Saturday, March 20th - Sunday, March 21st, 2010
Join us at the Blue Heron Inn for an exceptional evening of cooking instruction, dining, and wine. This popular event is sold out each time.

Bryan Hinschberger, General Manager of The Cellar, a fine dining restaurant in Idaho Falls, will provide the instruction and you'll do the preparation for a delicious gourmet dinner.

The perfect wines for each dinner course will selected by Bryan who is not only a chef but also a Certified Sommelier. He and Cellar Owner, Scott Hinschberger, will provide interesting information about each of the chosen wines. The Cellar is the only restaurant in eastern Idaho to win Wine Spectator Magazine’s Award of Excellence two years running

Don't worry about a designated driver, as the weekend includes an overnight stay at the Blue Heron along with a champagne brunch the next morning.

Cooking class and dinner - $50.00 per person. Wine - $50.00 per person.

Lodging rate will depend on which beautiful room you choose. Brunch on Sunday is included in the room rate.

This exceptional event is limited to only 7 couples, so sign up today for our email notification system to receive email notices about these events. Go to the "Inn Specials" link.

Making a reservation just takes a credit card. The required deposit is $200.00.

MENU
1st Course
Bibb Lettuce, Fresh Herbs, Warmed Hazelnut Goat Cheese, Citrus Vinaigrette
Sancerre from France

2nd Course
Seared Scallop, Vanilla Bean Buerre Monte, Crisp Phyllo
Chardonnay from California

3rd Course
Shitake Mushroom & Scallion Salmon Roulade
Fresh-Made Buckwheat Noodles and Ginger Aioli
Pinot Noir from Oregon

4th Course
Braised Lamb Shank
Olive and Creamy Bleu Cheese Risotto
Brunello di Montalcino from Italy

5th Course
Valdeon Cheese and Honeycomb
Pedro Ximenenz Sherry from Spain

6th Course
Pear and Pecan Tart
Fig Ice Cream
Sauternes from France

Schedule:
Saturday
Retreat
3:00-4:00pm
Arrive, get settled in your room, and become familiar with the inn.

4:00 - ?pm
Meet the other guests and begin dinner preparations under the tutelage of the Chef. Learn about the types of cuisine chosen for dinner. Sip great wines selected to match each dinner course. Take notes as there will be lots of great information. Enjoy the fruits of your labor as the group sits down in the Inn's cozy dining room to sample their specially prepared courses.

Chef Bryan will lead the kitchen activities, preparing and teaching those who want to help out, and The Cellar owner, Scott Hinschberger will be pouring and describing the wines.

Relax
Relax after dinner in front of the Inn's floor-to-ceiling river rock fireplace, enjoy a challenging game of pool, or select a good book from the library.

Indulge
Cap off your evening with a soak in the outdoor hot tub or in your own personal jetted tub.
Sunday
Unwind
9:30 am Join the inn guests for a delicious champagne brunch in the sunny dining room.

11:00 am Return to reality.