Schedule of Classes & Events

July 2024

No public classes in July

August 2024

On the Farm: Cooking & Dinner in the Orchard at Dry Creek Peach
Peach orchard magicwith chef Jamil Peden

Thursday, August 1

5:00 - 8:00pm

Dry Creek Peach & Produce

Soak up the magical ambiance of one of the last remaining stone fruit orchards in Sonoma County at this special event at Dry Creek Peach & Produce. Guests will sip White Peach Bellinis as they tour the orchard with owner Gayle Okamura Sullivan, learning about the farm's organic, tree-ripened, hand-picked growing methods. After the tour, participants will have the opportunity to contribute to the creation of the meal, getting hands-on withe peaches to make components of each course.

Once the cooking is complete, all guests will move to the farm table nestled down the orchard row, arm's length from the peach-ladened branches. There we'll savor the four-course meal infused with peaches in savory and sweet dishes. Peach board

  • White Peach Bellinis
  • Peach Bruschetta with Grilled Red Bird Bread, Bellwether Farms Ricotta, Prosciutto, Olive Oil, Honey, Saba & Sea Salt
  • Savory Peach & Cucumber Salad with Toasted Spices, Cilantro & Pepitas
  • Arctic Char with Grilled Peach Salsa
  • Farro with Grilled Summer Veggies & Fresh Herbs
  • Make-Your-Own Fresh Peach Trifle

This Relish class includes 3 glasses of wine (9 oz. total) per person served to all participants over 21 years of age. Additional wine is available for purchase by the glass or bottle.


Healdsburg Farmers' Market Tour, Cooking & Dinner
Cooking at Dragonfly Farmwith Relish Owner Donna del Rey & Guest Chef TBD

Sunday, August 25 & October 12

10:00am - 11:30am Farmers' Market + 5:00 - 7:30pm Cooking & Dinner

Healdsburg Farmer's Market & Dragonfly Floral Farm
$199

Live like a local for the day as you shop the charming Healdsburg Farmers' Market and cook with seasonal wine country ingredients. Relish owner Donna del Rey will lead a stroll through the Market to meet the producers, taste and learn about their exquisite products and explore new flavors. Guests will help select the seasonal fruits, vegetables and artisan cheeses for the dinner menu with extra time to purchase goodies to take home.

After our time at the market, participants will have free time in the afternoon to enjoy Healdsburg before we meet-up for the evening hands-on cooking workshop led by a talented, local chef (varies for each date). Guests will learn techniques that highlight and capitalize on the amazing flavors of perfect produce before sitting to relax and savor the hearty farm-fresh dinner with specially selected local wines.

• Seasonal Green Salad with Market Cheese, Fresh Fruit & Herbal Vinaigrette
• Pan-Seared Market Seafood with Farm Egg Aioli "The Barcelona Method"
• Preston Farm Farro with Best-of-the-Market Grilled Veggies & Herbs, Preserved Lemon & Garlic Confit
• Stovetop Summer Fruit Cobbler

This Relish class includes 2 glasses of wine (8 oz. total) per person served to all participants over 21 years of age. Additional wine is available for purchase by the glass or bottle.


Capturing Seasonal Garden Flavors: Infusions, Teas & Syrups
DIY in the Dragonfly studiowith Dragonfly Owner Bonnie Z

Sunday, August 25

2:00 - 4:30pm

Dragonfly Floral Farm
$169

Spend an amazing afternoon at the magical Dragonfly Floral Farm learning about how to capture the seasonal scents and flavors of the garden. After a tour of the organic flower farm with owner Bonnie Z, we'll transition to the class which will combine demonstrations of and discussions about infusion techniques with hands-on DIY activities. We'll focus on peak-of-the-season mid-summer ingredients from the Dragonfly garden across the various items to be infused--oil, syrup, hot and cold tea. Bonnie has been experimenting with methods to preserve garden elements and is excited to share what she's learned about oil infusing machines; participants will taste and/or apply a few samples of her oils and balms. Guests will also formulate their own garden tea blends to sip from vintage tea cups and take home with a tea infuser. We'll also create a flavored syrup to use in a surprise elixir and to take home to incorporate in your own creative beverages. Lastly, guests will receive recipes, formulations and techniques to use as inspiration to create custom infusions from home gardens. In the Dragonfly Garden This is sure to be a delicious,educational and memorable experience!

  • Chilled Garden Tisane
  • Flavored Syrup, including an iced elixir & take-home bottle
  • Infused Oil & Balm
  • DIY Garden Tea, including take home sample with infuser
  • Light Garden-Inspired Tea Sandwiches & Rose Shortbread Cookies

This Relish class includes beverages from the infusions served to all participants over 21 years of age.


September 2024

No public classes in September

October 2024

Healdsburg Farmers' Market Tour, Cooking & Dinner
Cooking at Dragonfly Farmwith Relish Owner Donna del Rey & Guest Chef TBD

Sunday, August 25 & October 12

10:00am - 11:30am Farmers' Market + 5:00 - 7:30pm Cooking & Dinner

Healdsburg Farmer's Market & Dragonfly Floral Farm
$199

Live like a local for the day as you shop the charming Healdsburg Farmers' Market and cook with seasonal wine country ingredients. Relish owner Donna del Rey will lead a stroll through the Market to meet the producers, taste and learn about their exquisite products and explore new flavors. Guests will help select the seasonal fruits, vegetables and artisan cheeses for the dinner menu with extra time to purchase goodies to take home.

After our time at the market, participants will have free time in the afternoon to enjoy Healdsburg before we meet-up for the evening hands-on cooking workshop led by a talented, local chef (varies for each date). Guests will learn techniques that highlight and capitalize on the amazing flavors of perfect produce before sitting to relax and savor the hearty farm-fresh dinner with specially selected local wines.

• Seasonal Green Salad with Market Cheese, Fresh Fruit & Herbal Vinaigrette
• Pan-Seared Market Seafood with Farm Egg Aioli "The Barcelona Method"
• Preston Farm Farro with Best-of-the-Market Grilled Veggies & Herbs, Preserved Lemon & Garlic Confit
• Stovetop Summer Fruit Cobbler

This Relish class includes 2 glasses of wine (8 oz. total) per person served to all participants over 21 years of age. Additional wine is available for purchase by the glass or bottle.


November 2024

Peachwood Wreath-Making at Dry Creek Peach
with Dry Creek Peach owner Gayle Sullivan

Date TBD - check back in August


December 2024 - March 2025

Wild Mushroom Foray & Lunch
with mushroom experts David Campbell & Julie Schreiber

Dates & details coming in September


 

More creative & delicious events coming soon...

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