Cooking School Weekend in Branson

If you're looking for a great getaway for you and your spouse... something affordable, fun, luxurious, and well... educational, lol... you'll want to check out the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel's cooking school weekend! This is really a cool idea... something completely new and unique to anything I've ever seen and I would LOVE to go.

The weekend of October 16th and 17th is when it all happens... with a wine tasting reception on Friday and a presentation the following morning where you'll learn how to prepare the appetizers served the night before. Chef Nathan Reed will teach you how to recreate the scrumptious appetizers at home. Imagine the impression you'll leave on your friends the next time you throw a party? lol They'll think you have Rachel Ray or Emeril hiding in your pantry.

Saturday evening you'll be served an amazing 4 course meal, followed by another morning of direction on how to recreate the lavish meal for your friends and family. They'll even teach you which wines work with the food you're preparing. Wow!

So, how much does all this cost? Would you believe this weekend is only $398 (plus tax) for the entire event? Did I mention that you'll be staying at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel? This is the hotel you want when traveling to Branson as it's within driving distance to countless museums, live theater, and endless shopping options. If you've not been to Branson in awhile, it's time to go!

I love to cook and have always wanted to take cooking classes... mostly to learn new techniques and to gain insight into what types of foods work together. This vacation idea is right up my alley! On the Sunday of this event the chef is going to teach the participants how to smoke meat, how to pair foods with smoked meat and you'll also learn about seasonal menu options.

The menu of food items available over the course of this weekend is impressive... very smanshy fanshy, or as my kids would say... yummy! Just to give you a few menu items... Berkshire pork Porterhouse, Midwest Bison Short Ribs, a Fall harvest salad, and smoked potato and ham soup. There's desert too! Does anyone want some apple normandy? lol