Wakefield Inn

Have you ever wanted to cook like a Professional Chef? Create original dishes to impress your friends and family? Our Culinary Retreat is a getaway and cooking class in one great package. You will learn to cook a five-course meal with Chef Janel Martin, a classically trained chef. She will teach you the basic skills needed to be able to recreate what you will learn, as well as create your own unique dishes.

You will learn to make composed salads, soups, entrees, breads, and the best part–desserts–our Chef’s specialty. Janel’s desserts have even been reviewed by the food critic of the Washington Post. How does Chocolate Truffle Cake or Lavender Creme Brulee sound? Mmmmm.

The Culinary Retreat is three nights, Friday to Sunday, and ends after a full breakfast on Monday. This package will include all meals, including the Grand Five-Course meal featuring all the dishes made during the course, paired with some outstanding local wines.

Your Culinary Retreat Package includes:

• Three nights lodging in our historic 1804 inn
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Beverages
• Class materials and food
• Chef’s jacket with your name to keep
• Four hands-on cooking classes, two hours each
• Cocktail reception Friday evening upon arrival

Package price is $495 (ppdo + tax) Contact us to book this fun and fantastic getaway: 1-800-245-0841 or email us.

Skip the Class & Enjoy the Food!

Have a friend who wants to tag along, but not cook? They can enjoy the fruits of your labor at the end of the day, and shop, antique, get a massage or just sit by the fire with a good book. They will get all the perks of the package with the exception of the Chef’s Jacket and the cooking class.

Price: $185 (ppdo + tax)

Upcoming Retreats

Retreats for 2010

• Sept 10-13 Farmer’s Market Menus: This class will focus on creating fresh, healthy dishes straight from the local farmer’s market.
• November 11-14 Thanksgiving Boot Camp: Learn tricks, tips and techniques to prepare the holiday feast without stress and still have energy to enjoy the day.
• December 3-6 Fun & Festive Holiday Party: We will cover dishes that serve a crowd, ideas for do-ahead dishes, and some hor d’ouevres that have the WOW factor!

Retreats for 2011

• Jan 14-17 Healthy Alternatives to Classic Dishes: The New Year has started, and if you are like me you have a resolution to get healthy. Learn amazing dishes that do not sacrifice taste, and do not require strange or hard to find ingredients. We will also cover how to make changes to recipes you already use to fit into a healthy meal.
• Feb 25-28 For the love of Italy: Lasagna, Pasta, Tiramisu, Pesto, Gnocchi, and so much more. This will be a culinary adventure of the regions of italian cooking
• March 24-27 Maple Madness Menu with a Hint of Mud (pie that is!!!): Includes tour map for NH Maple Sugar Weekend
• April 8-11 Traditional French meets Spring in New England: Cooking local can be a challange in the winter and spring months. We will make some classic dishes using springs bounty!!