Flavors of Niagara-On-The-Lake
1-800-405-0313
Falls, Food, Cooking and Wine!
3 days | 2 nights
Pricing: $989 (For One Person, Double Occupancy)
Availability: Year-Round Based on Your Travel Schedule
Package includes:
- 2 Nights, Prince of Wales Hotel - For One (Dbl Occ)
- Canadian Breakfast in Escabeche
- Five-course Chef’s Tasting Dinner Paired with Wine
- Hand’s On Cooking Course and Wine Pairings
- Private Car Service to and from Cooking Class
Flavors of Niagara-On-The-Lake Culinary Weekend
Set on the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, historic Niagara-on-the-Lake captures attention with its Georgian and Victorian-styled buildings, waterfront park and surrounding fields of grapevines, seasonal fruits and vegetables. The town has retained its 19th century charm and is a wonderful place to explore with its forts, mansions, gardens, arts and crafts. Situated just 25 minutes from Buffalo International Airport and ninety minutes from the Toronto area, both Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake combine a world class attraction with the countryside of natural unspoiled beauty. Your accommodations are located in the heart of this beautiful town. Built in 1864, in the authentic style of the Victorian age, this landmark hotel reflects the grandeur of a bygone era.
Transportation is provided to the cooking school located within Strewn Wines, an estate winery minutes from the center of town. The purpose-built culinary studios feature top-quality professional home equipment so that you can effortlessly transfer your new skills to your own home setting. You will create a delicious three-course meal using Niagara's seasonal ingredients and fresh herbs from the school’s own garden. This is not a demonstration class, you will put on your apron and set your hands to chopping, mixing, baking, sautéing, seasoning and garnishing. The recipes showcase farm-to-table products grown in the region and vary to reflect the seasons. Your reward comes as you sit down to a lunch comprised of all of your creations paired with Strewn wines.
Prince of Wales Hotel - For One (Dbl Occ)
In the heart of downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Prince of Wales Hotel has been open to guests since 1864. Its ideal location provides guests with the ability to see and do everything that this lovely area has to offer. Performances at the Shaw Festival, visits to the Historical Museum, cycling tours, scenic walks along the Niagara River and viewing Niagara Falls from Canada (it’s best side) and the Fallsview Casino are in easy reach from your hotel. The hotel’s premium guest rooms are individually decorated in the authentic style of the Victorian age. Each room is a unique and intimate hideaway furnished with elegant antiques and lush traditional brocades and tapestries. Rooms include plush hypoallergenic duvets, comfy mattress pads, and 300 thread-count sheets. Daily breakfast served in the dining room is included in this get-away.
Canadian Breakfast in Escabeche
A full breakfast is served each morning in Escabeche the award winning restaurant in the hotel. Using the finest local and regional ingredients in the menu offerings, you day will with start with a smile. You will choose from breakfast bounty including "Prince of Wales" Eggs Benedict, Deep Dish Brioche French Toast, and Buttermilk Pancakes. The seasonal Fruit and Berries, Niagara Preserves, Organic Granola and Maple Syrup will add flavor and freshness to every bite.
Five-course Chef’s Tasting Dinner Paired with Wine
At Escabeche, you will experience the best of Wine Country cuisine where dishes steeped in traditions of France favor a new age flair while showcasing the finest and freshest ingredients from Niagara and imported from around the world. The restaurant has received the four-diamond designation and the VQA Restaurant Award of Excellence. Chef Robin Little will personally talk with you and prepare a five-course menu that blends art and science to create dishes to stimulate and satisfy your discerning palate. The wine cellar houses over 8,000 bottles and Chef Sommelier Fred Gamula will thoughtfully choose from the vast collection of prestigious vineyards in the Niagara region to provide you an unforgettable experience. Under his direction, the Prince of Wales wine list has won numerous awards from Wine Spectator Magazine. Superb service, award-winning cuisine and elegant ambience make your dinner an extraordinary experience.
Hand’s On Cooking Course and Wine Pairings
After breakfast, a private town car, will drive you to your Wine Country Cooking Class, located within Strewn, an estate winery just minutes from your hotel. Your cooking class will focus on the relationship between food and wine. Using the abundance of fresh local products grown in the region you will create a meal that will tempt your palate. Your culinary skills and knowledge will be enhanced by the owner and chef teacher Jane Langdon as you prepare all the dishes and recipes from scratch. The spacious, light filled kitchen is your creative workspace and the private dining room in the Winery is your stage. Your culinary efforts will be rewarded with selections of wines to accompany your meal. After lunch, you will have a chance to tour the winery, tasting more wines and then be driven back to the Prince of Wales Hotel. The day is young and you can design afternoon and evening activities as you please.
Private Car Service to and from Cooking Class
After breakfast at the hotel you will meet your driver at 9:30 AM and be driven to Wine Country Cooking School in a private town car. Relax and enjoy a great cooking class and skill building experience. Excellent regional dishes of food prepared by your own hands will satisfy your palate. You will enjoy all the wonderful wines paired with your luncheon and additional wine tasting. At around 3:30 PM, you will driven back to your hotel leaving the rest of the day and evening for you to explore more of this beautiful area.
