Friday, May 28, 2010

Wine Club with Mary Watson starts in JUNE!


Love wine?
Be part of an exclusive club with sommelier Mary Watson!
STARTS NEXT MONTH!

MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
· Two premium bottles every month handpicked by Mary
· Exclusive MEMBERS ONLY tasting events every month with Mary
· 10% off monthly wine dinners
· 10% off all in-store wine purchases

ONLY $45 per month!

E-mail us or call us at (703) 433.1909 and give us your name and contact info to register!

HOW IT WORKS: We'll get your payment info at the first tasting event, and your card will be charged securely through PayPal once a month. You'll be added to our wine club mailing list and receive tasting invites, special store coupons and sales, and more!

Friday, May 14, 2010

SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS & TEENS!

KIDS and TEENS – Join us for fun and educational cooking camps all summer long!

In these hands-on sessions kids from toddlers to teens will learn essential cooking skills from measuring, mixing and baking for little chefs, to chopping, dicing, sauteing, and roasting for aspiring young cooks!

During each session children will learn a new set of skills, plus delicious recipes they can try on their own at home. They’ll expand their horizons with new world cuisines, introduce their palates to the wonders of tasty fruits and veggies, use their creativity as they prepare each artfully crafted dish and much more!

If you have any questions you can contact us via e-mail, or call the store at (703) 433.1909.

We offer a $5 SIBLING DISCOUNT for multiple registrations. To apply your discount call us and register over the phone.

ASK US ABOUT OUR DOWN PAYMENT PLAN!

Mommy/Daddy & Me Camps (Ages 3-5)

Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Caregivers: join us for a fun, hands-on camp with your little one!

· Fruit & Veggie Fun – 3 Day Camp
10-11am, June 29-July 1$75

In this delicious and nutritious cooking camp each day will be dedicated to exploring the wonderful world of fruits and veggies! In each session we’ll make several new recipes that are age appropriate for your toddler and preschooler. We will focus mainly on healthy, whole foods that incorporate fun shapes and colors to make fruit and veggies fun for your kids!

· Calling All Pirates, Mateys, and Maidens – 3 Day Camp
10-11am, July 13-15
$75
AHOY MATEY! In this fun camp we’ll make tasty recipes that focus on healthy fruits and veggies, like Walk the Plank Celery Sticks and Stranded Island Fruit Snacks with Yogurt Dip!

· Tea with Teddy and Friends – 5 Day Camp
10-11am, July 19-23
$125

Join us for a full week of cooking classes! For this fun camp your little chef can bring a different stuffed animal, doll, action figure, or any toy they’d like to help them make their favorite tea time snacks like tea sandwiches, cakes, cookies, scones, and other delicious treats!

· Fruit & Veggie Fun – 5 Day Camp
10-11am, July 26-30
$125

In this delicious and nutritious cooking camp each day will be dedicated to exploring the wonderful world of fruits and veggies! In each session we’ll make several new recipes that are age appropriate for your toddler and preschooler. We will focus mainly on healthy, whole foods that incorporate fun shapes and colors to make fruit and veggies fun for your kids!

Big Kids Camps (Ages 6-8)

Your little chefs will learn essential cooking skills in a kid-friendly environment!

· Batter Up Sports Fans - 3 Day Camp
12-3:30pm, June 29-July 1
$120

Join us for three fun sessions of cooking, eating, and learning! In this camp we'll be making sports-themed foods like ball park favorites (pretzel bites and dip), Super Bowl specials (touchdown three bean chili)...even homemade Gatorade!

· Calling All Pirates, Mateys, and Maidens – 5 Day Camp
9-11:30am, July 5-9
$175

CALLING ALL PIRATES! Wear your eyepatch, bring your sword, don your best frock, and come aboard! We’re working as the cook in galley all week, where we’ll make tasty treasure treats like Shipwreck stew and Pirate Vanil-arrrgh Cupcakes!

· Lights, Camera, Action! Award-Winning Dishes - 3 Day Camp
1-3:30pm, July 20-22
$120

Guess which movies inspired which menus items as we create dishes from fun, popular movies during this week of camp, with themes like Screamingly Good Monster Munchies and everyone's favorite animated chef movie...Ratatouille!

· Calling All Pirates, Mateys, and Maidens – 3 Day Camp
9-11:30am, August 10-12
$120

CALLING ALL PIRATES! Wear your eyepatch, bring your sword, don your best frock, and come aboard! We’re working as the cook in galley all week, where we’ll make tasty treasure treats like Shipwreck stew and Pirate Vanil-arrrgh Cupcakes!

Young Chefs Camps (Ages 9 and Up)

Young chefs will get schooled in real culinary techniques: knife skills, sautéing, braising & more, plus learn recipes from around the world.

· Lights, Camera, Action! Award-Winning Dishes - 5 Day Camp
12-3pm, June 28-July 2
$250

Guess which movies inspired which menus items as we create dishes from fun, popular movies during this week of camp, with themes like Screamingly Good Monster Munchies and Chefs in Wonderland!

· Batter Up Sports Fans – 4 Day Camp
12:30-3:30pm, July 6-9
$199

Join us for a fun week of cooking, eating, and learning! In this camp we’ll be making sports-themed foods like ball game favorites (pretzel bites with dip), Super Bowl specials (touchdown three bean chili)…even homemade Gatorade!

· Cooking with Seasonal Ingredients
12:30-3:30pm, July 12-16
$250

In this camp kids and teens will learn essential culinary concepts and techniques like knife skills, how to work with spices, how to combine flavors, sauteing, roasting, blanching and much more – all using FRESH, SEAOSONAL ingredients!

· Batter Up Sports Fans – 5 Day Camp
12:30-3:30pm, July 19-23
$250

Join us for a fun week of cooking, eating, and learning! In this camp we’ll be making sports-themed foods like ball game favorites (pretzel bites with dip), Super Bowl specials (touchdown three bean chili)…even homemade Gatorade!

BOOT CAMPS FOR YOUNG CHEFS
In this cooking camp you’ll learn essential culinary concepts and techniques like knife skills, how to work with spices, how to combine flavors and ingredients, sauteing, roasting, blanching, baking, and MUCH MORE! You’ll also get to explore a whole new world of cuisines as we tasty our way around the world – honing our skills as we make dishes from five distinct regions. YUM!

BOOT CAMP PRICE: $250

· SESSION 1
9-11:30am, July 19-23

· SESSION 2
9-11:30am, July 26-30

· SESSION 3
1-3:30pm, July 26-30

· SESSION 4
9-11:30am, August 2-6

· SESSION 5
1-3:30pm, August 2-6

· SESSION 6
9-11:30am, August 9-13

· SESSION 7
1-3:30pm, August 9-13

· SESSION 8
9-11:30am, August 16-20

· SESSION 9
1-3:30pm, August 16-20