This is not a class to miss as the combination of flavors you will not soon forget. Join us for an afternoon/evening of fun in an environment that is warm, relaxing, and conducive to learning how to cook. Come and enjoy fellowship among others of like mind.

Contact Information: Nancy Douglas; Proprietress at L'Auberge at The Edge of Seattle Bed & Breakfast Inn. A courtesy VIP card will be sent with L'Auberge reservation confirmation to buy Columbia Winery wines that have been paired with this menu. With VIP card a 30% discount off of full retail cost is available on our featured wine selections till March 31, 2006!

German born Sonja Vracko who was raised in Germany and Austria will teach this class. She will give a hands on demonstration on the European APPLE STRUDEL ( Apfelstrudel).

Everyone will get into the act making and pulling the dough that fits into the palm of your hand. You will stretch it to fit over a 42 inch round table. Then comes the fun: spreading all the goodies on top. After it is baked you will enjoy the fruits of your labor with coffee or tea at an elegantly appointed table in a beautiful French Country setting.

Take home Sonja's recipe along with your own Apple Strudel.

We also have one night class scheduled with Sonja for March 7, 2006 for 5:00-9:00 PM

Our featured guest Master Chef "Andre Mercier" will teach, demonstrate and server a four course dinner in the classical French style. Andre is the only Executive Chef in America to have been asked and turned down a position at our White House, under the Johnson Administration.

You will be served by him in a luxurious setting replete with fine china, crystal stemware, embroidered linen table cloth and sterling silver place setting.

This weekend course meets Friday evening through Sunday noon (for a total of 16 hrs.) and introduces the following concepts and learning opportunities:

• Stocking the right ingredients in your pantry for yeast dough baking
• the necessary and favorite equipment and tools of the yeast dough baker
• Working with yeast
• Mixing the Dough-always predictable, dependable, & most of all, adaptable
• Kneading
• The Rise
• Deflating and Shaping
• Baking
• Chef Hope's simple approach that offers a variety of wonderful possibilities

She will present three simple, versatile doughs that offer endless possibilities for the inspired baker. You will personally hand-craft breads throughout the entire weekend, and create and partake in abundant feasts centered on your authentic, rustic loaves.

This certificate is part of a gift package that includes the evening program, map, Chef Profile, menu etal. The evening's activities include food preparation, demonstrations of cooking techniques, and formal dining along with friends who appreciate gastronomic excellence.

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Take this opportunity to sleep in a luxury 4-unit Bed and Breakfast Inn that accommodates ten. Our getaway package is a one night stay for two and a dinner cooking class for two. We are located on the edge of Seattle, secluded on five wooded acres. All accommodations are beautifully appointed. No experience in cooking is required to enjoy the class and to partake in the meal. Be safe, sleep over and drive home the next day.

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