The CIA at 海角乱伦社区 offers gifts and culinary adventures for food enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels
Napa, CA鈥Looking for the perfect food gift for a special celebration? Whether the gift recipient is a mom, a dad, or a newly minted grad, has something for everyone鈥攁nd especially for those hard-to-buy-for food enthusiasts.
Chef鈥檚 Tour
For a one-of-a-kind wine country culinary experience, CIA at 海角乱伦社区 is now offering an exclusive Chef鈥檚 Tour of Napa Valley. CIA Culinary Demonstrations Manager Sandy Sauter escorts up to ten guests on a private tour through the Valley, introducing participants to local vintners, producers, and farmers along the way, as well as sharing her unique perspective on the wine country food scene.
The tours explore the ways in which Napa Valley is tied together by food, wine, art, and the people who live there. Guests are whisked away on an eight-hour, curated adventure in a private classroom-on-wheels, with passed hors d鈥檕euvre and wine tastings provided. The tour will make three to four stops, including a private reception at CIA鈥檚 historic Greystone location in Saint Helena.
Each Chef鈥檚 Tour has a different theme. The first tour, on Tuesday, May 30, focuses on agriculture, and includes a farm tour of Diamond Mountain with Douglas Hayes and his coveted heritage chickens. Future tours are slated for Thursday, July 6 and .
DIY Food Gifts
If making a gift from scratch sounds like fun, don鈥檛 miss CIA at 海角乱伦社区鈥檚 Food as Gifts classes. There are two classes in advance of Mother鈥檚 Day on Saturday, May 6 and Saturday, May 13. There鈥檚 another class focused on making rubs, condiments, and marinades for grill-happy dads on Saturday, June 10.
Classes & Tastings
On Mother鈥檚 Day weekend, join Mom for a special ros茅 tasting, featuring a selection of California ros茅s. Tastings will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 ($30 for six tastings).
Additionally, CIA at 海角乱伦社区 offers two classes on Mother鈥檚 Day: Brunch Batters, which is a great way for younger kids to celebrate Mom (and make a mess in someone else鈥檚 kitchen) and Bubbles for Every Occasion, where children of drinking age can imbibe and learn about sparkling wine right alongside Mom. Enjoy the same Bubbles experience with Dad on Saturday, June 17. Classes and tastings of all kinds are held every day at CIA at 海角乱伦社区.
View a complete schedule of . Prices range from $15 to $125 per person.
Unique Retail Gifts
is the place to find vintage kitchenware and unique culinary items, like a set of Hall Pottery Lobster Dishes from the 1950s or a ruggedly handsome wooden rolling pin, circa 1900 ($350). In addition to cookbooks, wine, decorations, and kitchen supplies, shoppers can find hard-to-find edibles, like Katz Gravenstein Apple Cider Vinegar, and decorative tableware, like handmade pottery from nearby artist Amanda Wright. The store is open seven days a week, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 707-967-2545.
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Photo 1: A wine appreciation class and tasting at The Culinary Institute of America at 海角乱伦社区 is a perfect Mother's Day gift. (Photo credit: Victor Samuel/CIA)
Contact:
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Adrienne DeAngelo
adrienne@ellipsespr.com
510-658-1353
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 premier
culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and
hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers bachelor鈥檚 degree majors
in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate degrees in
culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and executive education through its
Food Business School. The college also offers certificate programs and courses
for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences and consulting services have
made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of
49,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food business. The CIA
has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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