Cooking Class Dinner Series - Dominique Couton Sat, 03 Sep 2011 6:30pm

Cooking Classes at Hester Creek Estate Winery offer you the rare experience of interacting with an acclaimed Chef in an intimate setting. You are one of only 14 guests seated at a granite island in a state of the art kitchen. The multi-course menu skillfully pairs delicate and intricate flavours with Hester Creek's award winning wines. Watch as the Chef prepares each course before you and shares little known culinary secrets. Take home the recipes as well as the memory of a truly unique experience. Each class begins with reception @ 6:30 and dinner at 7 pm Make your evening complete by staying at The "Villa" at Hester Creek. Cooking class dinner menus will be posted as they are made available. Classes are $135.00 per person and include wine, taxes and gratuity. Door to door shuttle service is available for each class by prior arrangement. CALL 250-498-4435 for class bookings now. MENU: Sauteed frog legs lollypop with Chipotle ~ 2010 TREBBIANO Asian Digby scallop tartar, tobiko caviar and chuka wakame slaw ~ 2010 CHARACTER WHITE Baked Okanagan pear and roquefort cheese tartlet, cluster of organic greens ~ 2010 PINOT GRIS Pheasant supreme in Savoy cabbage purse and chanterelles with a merlot, juniper berry infusion ~ 2008 ‘RESERVE’ CABERNET FRANC Warm Belgian chocolate velvet laced with a refreshing strawberry coulis Chef's "reserve" brandied cherries ~ 2008 ‘RESERVE’ MERLOT Location: Hester Creek Estate Winery Address: 13163 326th Avenue Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0 Cost: $135.00