TEQUILA Weekend Cooking Course

July 24-26, 2009
US $1,000.00*

Course Description

My new book, TEQUILA: A Guide to Types, Flights, Cocktails and Bites is generating lots of buzz and my students begged me to teach a weekend course featuring cocktail and food recipes from the book. In this tequila-inspired weekend cooking course, I’ll teach you how to prepare some of the delicious recipes from my TEQUILA book, in addition to a few bonus recipes.  We’ll kick off the weekend with a tequila cocktail welcome reception at my house on Friday evening, and then on Saturday and Sunday we’ll have morning cooking classes followed by a sit-down lunch featuring the recipes we’ve prepared together and some fabulous tequila cocktail pairings. Some of the cocktail and food recipes you’ll be make this weekend include my Peachy Rita - a twist on the classic Bellini, savory Chorizo Hand Pies, a refreshing Gazpacho with Drunken Prawns, my Surly Temple cocktail (it'll make your hair curl!), delicious Smoked Trout and Tequila Quesadillas with Summer Tomato Salsa, my favorite one-pot Slow-Braised Pork with Tomatillos and Tequila, a classic Margarita (sweetened with agave nectar) Mexican Chocolate Souffles with Tequila-Chipotle Creme Anglaise, and deliciously addictive Coco Loco Tequila Cupcakes, just to name a few!

Classes

Each hands-on cooking class will feature recipes from my TEQUILA book, and the menus are designed to highlight seasonal ingredients, and diverse cooking techniques. After reviewing the recipes together, students will divide into teams to work on recipes together.

When we are finished cooking each day, we'll sit down in my spacious dining room and enjoy hand-selected cocktail pairings with each of the dishes we've prepared.

Tequila Cocktail Pairings

You know how I feel about tequila - I wrote a book about it!  A festive cocktail party or delicious meal is not complete without the perfectly shaken cocktail! We'll create a signature cocktail(s) each class, paired with the meal we have prepared. We may also have a very special guest(s) shaking up cocktails at one of our meals!

We will also learn more about tequila through a "vertical" flight - pouring and tasting three types of tequila: blanco, reposado, and anejo. Tasting 100% agave tequila is like tasting wine, and I'll teach you how to swirl and sniff and of course taste!

Accommodations

After cooking during the day, you will still have plenty of time to enjoy San Francisco and all of its wonderful views and sights. We can provide a list of nearby hotels and bed & breakfasts to choose from for your stay. We can also arrange for car or taxi service from/to your hotel to Joanne's home.

We have a fantastic offer this summer for discounted hotel rooms at the beautiful Hotel Vitale across from the San Francisco waterfront and the Ferry Plaza Marketplace. For reservations call Hotel Vitale: 1-888-890-8688 and ask for the "Joanne Weir Cooking School" Rate. Hotel Vitale is offering 25% off the best available rates for the following room types: City View, Water View, Waterfront, Panoramic Circular Suites.

We are also happy to provide a list of Joanne's favorite San Francisco tequila bars, restaurants, cafes, wine bars, shops, and farmer's market locations. You can find some of her local favorites here.

Course Details

This weekend course costs $1,000 per person. The cost includes hands-on cooking instruction, copies of all recipes, an apron, and a multi-course lunch each class day complete with tequila cocktail pairings. Full payment for the course must be included with your completed reservation form. Due to limited availability we cannot provide any refunds for cancellations.

*Note: Course fee does not include accommodations or transportation to the cooking school location.

Classes begin at 10am and finish at approximately 3pm. Classes are limited to 10 students so everyone gets lots of personal attention and a real hands-on experience. We recommend wearing closed-toe, rubber-soled shoes and comfortable clothes for the cooking classes.

Questions? Contact us.