3347 Old Stage Road
Central Point, OR 97502
(541-665-3020)

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The Willows Cooking School

2009 Class Schedule
All classes begin at 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted and includes full dinner with wine. The cost per person, per class is listed. Cancellation policies are located on our website at www.cookatthewillows.com. Additional classes may be added when our capacity of 16 is filled, and classes may be cancelled, with notice, if less than 6 are registered. To book directly call 541-665-3020. Checks, Visa, MasterCard and American Express are all accepted forms of payment. Payment is required upon registration. Favorite classes always fill quickly, so book early. Classes make great shower, birthday, and holiday gifts and we offer personalized gift certificates.

SPECIAL SEMINAR:
September 12, 2009, 11:30 am
Cheeses of the World
World renown cheese expert, Moshe Rosenburg, D.Sc. from UC-Davis, will offer an afternoon of surprisingly delicious and diverse cheeses. Dr. Rosenberg’s will discuss cheeses and offer tasting. For those who don’t know Dr. Rosenburg, he is one of the foremost cheese experts in the world and annually judges the International Cheese Competition in London, among others. This is a special educational event not to be missed by professional and amateurs alike. Please join us. Price: $90pp (Elsewhere much more). Reception with local cheesemakers, wine & food follows.

NEW COUPLES CLASSES!!

Here’s another wonderful deal: The Willows Cooking School is expanding it’s regular class offerings to include a monthly series of unique classes beginning in September 2009. The cost per couple is just $100—We will take 8-10 couples per class—and you will be involved in the cooking—all will take place in the main house kitchen and in the Mansion Dining Room. We will serve some great wines with each course and you will take away a copy of all the recipes. You can come as a single couple or bring some friends, either way, we promise the most fun dining experience you have had! What other restaurant do you know that has the most beautiful valley lights and mountain views? If you want to make the evening even more special, you can include an overnight stay, with a great breakfast included, for just another $100!! A vacation on a budget and the best meal in town! Book early! See * on class lists.

Click here to register or by phone call 541-665-3020.

SPECIAL: COOK & STAY DEAL!
When you book a cooking class for 2 you can add a night’s stay at The Willows (including breakfast) for an additional $125, in the best inn room available that night, up to 50% savings! Limited Rooms, book early.

	Aug 20, 2009—Fruits of the Summer Harvest time provides the most delicious fruits and vegetables of the year. Sandy and Joe both use the garden’s bounty in different ways to make late summer meals the best of the year. Join us for an outdoor feast. $55 pp August 26, 2009—The Farmer’s Table, Make it Your Own! Sandy will teach you how to preserve some of your garden & farmer’s market gems for cooler days—and how to make jams, jellies, liqueurs, and infused vinegars uniquely your own. Including some great, economical ways to make this years’ holiday gifts. $50pp *Friday evening September 11, 2009—COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 pm Fall in Tuscany** Sept 23, 2009—The Vegetable Class So many of you have requested this class, so here it is. Vegetarian appetizers, salads, and other main course dishes you will love to eat. Sandy guarantees you won’t miss the meat at all. $55pp Sept 30, 2009—Moroccan Cooking The northern most part of Africa has lots to teach us about combining spices for memorable meals. Join Sandy as we explore the cuisine of this fascinating country and learn how to use some new spices. $60pp *Friday evening, October 9, 2009— COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 pm Parisian Bistro Fare** Oct 14, 2009—The Cheese Lover’s Class Using the wonderful offerings at the Rogue Creamery, we will create a five-course meal centered around local cheese—including a cheese and coffee pairing as an unusual ending to the class! $60pp Nov 3, 4, 5, 2009—John Ash Cooks Thanksgiving Dinner Using ingredients from our valley and beyond, our favorite guest chef will WOW attendees with his special additions to the holiday feast. Includes a primer on pairing wines with Turkey and the trimmings $85pp *Friday evening, November 13, 2009— COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 pm Pacific Northwest Seafood Nov 17, 2009 - Fall Mushroom Dinner Louis Jeandin, our local mushroom expert, will once again offer a fall dinner feast using the mushrooms of the region. His class is always a highlight of the year and fills very quickly! $65pp Thursday evening, December 3, 2009— COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 Hearty Holiday Appetizer Party* Dec 8, 2009—Sweet Decorating Class Chefs Constance Jesser and Sandy will once again take your cookie, cupcake, cake and food decorating skills to a new level. Lots of fun for all ages! $50pp Jan 5, 2010—All NEW One Pot Meals This class is being offered for the 6th year in a row, to rave reviews. Chef Sandy has more great one-pot meals for your winter tables. Please come hungry! $60pp *Friday evening, January 22, 2010— COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 pm An Evening in Vienna** Feb 3, 2010—Teas & Tasty Treats Using the knowledge of tea expert Gretchen Twill of the Medford-based Devi Tea Co., Sandy and a guest will review and pair herbal and Tu-erh teas with an array of savory and sweet offerings. It’s tea time! *$50pp* Feb 8, 2010—Hey Stew. Soup’ s On When the wind blows, and the ice forms there is nothing better than a warm bowl of hearty soup or stew with a nice crusty bread to comfort and warm you. Learn some techniques from Sandy to make your simmering pot always delicious. $55pp *Sunday evening, February 14, 2010— COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 pm A Special Valentine’s Day Dinner** Mar 2, 2010—Oo La,La, French Pastry Chef Constance Jesser is an amazing Paris-trained Cordon Bleu pastry chef who will demonstrate how to make French pastries the proper way. The class will include making: French baguettes, quiches, tarte Tatin, pain du chocolate, pate sucree and tartes. $60pp Mar 16, 2010—Martini Madness V Just in time to warm you up for St Paddy’s Day, join us for six great new martinis and six great appetizers to pair with the libations. This class always fills quickly! A special guest will demonstrate the new martini called a “Sexy Woman.” $60pp *Friday evening, March 19, 2010— COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 pm A Roman Holiday Dinner Thursday evening, April 1, 2010— COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 pm April in Paris Dinner* Apr 14, 15, 16, 2010—Thai & SE Asian Cooking with John Ash From his many years of experience both in the America, Europe and in Asia, John brings a wealth of knowledge to his cooking classes. His love of UMAMI , the magical taste, will be explored through this spicy, sweet, salty, very fresh and extremely flavorful cuisine. $85pp Apr 28, 2010—Cooking in Basilicata From the heel of “the boot” called Italy comes some of the most diverse Italian dishes imaginable. This rough, dry, cliff-like region grows some of the most wonderful wine grapes and creative pasta and meat dishes. Delicioso! $60pp *Friday evening, May 7, 2010— COUPLES CLASS $100 PER COUPLE IN MANSION. 6:30 pm Complete Dinner on the Grill** May 11, 2010—Breaking Fast This class will focus on the most important meal of the day: BREAKFAST. At the Willows we take this meal very seriously—since our guest always expect the best! Learn some of our favorite secret recipes from Chef Sandy. $55pp May 19, 2010— The 12 Kitchen Basics This class will help you master the 12 basic kitchen skills: breading, browning, dicing, folding, pan sauces, rolling a crust, making a roux, segmenting citrus, tempering, vinaigrettes, julienne, and de-boning. Using all the technique to create a delicious meal, this will be a partial hands-on class. Please bring an apron, your best multi-use kitchen knife, and a cutting board with you to the class. $60pp May 27, 2010—The Bold Flavors of Tuscany Where else but in the Tuscan hillsides do you find those amazing flavors? The Rogue Valley, of course—since our climate is so similar, we will use local sustainable sources for this flavor-filled meal. $60pp
	PRIVATE COOKING CLASSES Private classes are available for groups of 10 to 16 persons and for +$10 pp, we would be happy to serve your main course and dessert in The Willows Main Dining Room. In addition, to those classes listed, we also have a broad selection of other classes to choose for your private class. For more information call Sandy!
		Cooking for Beginners $50 pp (groups of 8 or more)-this class covers knife skills, recipe development, kitchen basics, sauces, and dressings. Birthday Parties/Wedding-Bridal Showers $55 pp (groups of 8 or more) Includes prep and service of a full luncheon to group. Kids in the Kitchen $35 pp (12 minimum)

Instructors:

John Ash is an internationally recognized chef, educator, and author—credited as one of the creators of "California Wine Country Cuisine"—and a food/wine columnist for the L.A. Times—his newest book is John Ash: Cooking One-on-One, Lessons from a Master Teacher which won the celebrated 2005 James Beard Foundation Cookbook award.

Sandy Dowling is an award-winning cook, and the innkeeper/proprietor of The Willows Cooking School.

Sous Chef Jen Cena, a graduate of the Oregon Culinary Institute.

Guest chefs will be recruited at the IACP Conference in April. Please check our Website for updates.

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and personal checks are accepted.

For Website and class registration: visit www.cookatthewillows.com or call 541-665-3020

Note: Classes may be added if maximums are exceeded. Classes may also be cancelled if minimums are not met. Cancellations and additions are done a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled class date.