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New Culinary Programs at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute

PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN, Ark. (December 14, 2011) — The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute recently added three additional culinary classes that will begin in January 2012. The new classes will be taught by Robert Hall, Culinary Programs Coordinator and Executive Chef at the Institute.

Table for Two is a date night experience for couples. This class will include a culinary demonstration with guided hands-on food preparation, a private four-course dinner, one night lodging, and continental breakfast the following morning. The first class will be January 13 at 5 p.m. and cost $200 per couple.

Making Nutrition Delicious is a day class that will teach participants tips, tricks, and techniques to make healthy food fun, flavorful, and exciting. Locally produced ingredients will also be highlighted. The first class, Intro to “My Plate,” will be January 18 from 10 a.m. to noon and cost $35 per person.

Farm to Table will focus on Arkansas produced foods, how to prepare them in the season, and how to preserve them to enjoy out of season.  Specific emphasis will be placed on the seasonal products available in the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute’s garden. The first class, “January’s Harvest,” will be January 26 from 10 a.m. to noon and cost $35 per person.

Current culinary classes such as the Made from Scratch guest chef workshop and Taste of Teamwork program will also be offered throughout the year. For a complete list of culinary classes and dates or to register for any of the culinary classes, visit www.livethelegacy.org or call 501-727-5435.