Culinary Classes
popular retreats offering a way to sharpen skills and meet other foodies

 

Private Culinary Classes
Our private hands-on culinary classes are a fabulous way to spend time with friends while learning culinary tips and tricks from our award-winning chefs. Perfect for any occasion from a family reunion to a fun bridesmaids' getaway.

Customize your experience - choose from seafood, desserts, dinner parties, cooking with herbs or whatever else suits your needs!

Classes are hosted by Executive Chef Colin Bedford and are held in the teaching kitchen at The Fearrington House Restaurant.

Available Sunday through Thursday for groups of 6 to 12. Call (919) 545-5733 to find out more about planning your private culinary class.

About Executive Chef Colin Bedford

About Wine Director Maximilian Kast

Other Inn Packages
See other seasonal and themed packages that offer more ways to experience Fearrington House.

Fearrington House's Chef and Sommelier in Wine Spectator
Colin and Max help create the perfect Christmas meal in this November 2010 issue.

 

 

Learn cooking tips and meet other culinary enthusiasts at regular overnight programs at this AAA Five Diamond, Relais & Chateaux restaurant. Executive Chef Colin Bedford shares his culinary knowledge on topics including cooking with herbs, seasoning and grilling meats, and creating delicious hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy an overnight stay at our award-winning inn, afternoon tea, wine reception, dinner, breakfast and a full morning of hands-on cooking instruction.

Upcoming 2012 Class Retreats

- June 10th - 11th, 2012: The Grilling Class

- August 26th - 27th, 2012: The Seafood Class
 

The Itinerary
Check into the Fearrington House Inn and after a relaxing afternoon, meet other class attendees, Colin and Wine Director Max Kast at a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception in the stylish Garden House, followed by dinner at the award-winning Fearrington House Restaurant. Following dinner, a tour of the wine cellar, kitchen and culinary class kitchen are given.

After a restful evening and breakfast back at the restaurant, students join Colin in our dedicated culinary class kitchen for a full morning of hands-on culinary work. Colin provides thorough instruction in all aspects of the class topic. Innovative techniques, knife skills and seasoning methods are shared in every class.

Culinary Retreat Packages start at $920 per couple; rates depend on accommodation type. Call (919) 542-2121 to reserve spaces in these popular retreats. And don't miss a photo gallery of past classes above!

   

 

919.542.2121

2000 Fearrington Village Center | Pittsboro NC | 27312
Just minutes from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, NC

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