 Culinary Outings & Parties
These are Unique Experiences in our Fast Modern World. Menus include beverages and entertainment.
Throughout the meal, each course is accompanied with a wine selected by our Wine Captain.
A feeling of harmony flows from flavor to flavor, mixes in the conversation, the good company, the candlelight and the music. Hablamos Castellano.
Only by Reservation. Great Discounts for groups!
*30% discount on jacuzzi or fireplace suites for the same week-end
*Group discounts are not valid with Gift Certificates or Itex
Prices do not include taxes
unless otherwise noted, events starts at 6:30 pm.
sleigh rides might be scheduled earlier
The list of events below is not in chronological order.
Talk to us if you are interested in a different date: this dinners are ideal opportunites to celebrate birthdays and grooms dinners
updated in November 2009 |
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Russian New Year |
Jan. 8, 2011 |
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The height of pre-revolutionary opulence. The end of an era. |
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As in "Russian Arc" (a reenactment of Nicholas' last party at the winter palace). |
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Sleigh Rides and Siberian Vodka at 6:00 pm.* subject to weather and number of reservations
Caviar on blinis
Herring with Salad Ruse
Ukrainian Borsch
Caucasian Pheasant with brown rice, roasted nuts & haricots vertes in white wine tarragon sauce
Charlotte Russe
Hosted Vodka, Champagne & Wine
Cash Bar |
$180/Couple
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Valentines |
Feb. 12 & 19 2011
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"Food for lovers". We will set the mood. Come with someone special. |
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If there were only time and world enough, to let this pass would be no crime |
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Oysters on the half shell
Heart of Palm salad with coconut vinaigrette
Sauteed shrimp dressed with caviar
Beef wellington in sherry sauce served with potato duchess and broil tomatoes with clams
Chocolate truffles and mints
Champagne, Cabernet Sauvignon & Brandy
Cash bar
Tango demo-lesson.
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Menu $90/ Single
$180/Couple |
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A TABLE!
French & Cooking Classes
Cook and speak French - all in one evening!
Come and join us at the Outing Lodge in Stillwater, where you will be the guest of the owners, Lee & Carlota Gohlike and Pat Choffrut*, French teacher and cook.
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For Fall/2010 Calendar & info, please visit
Century College's website
Continuing Education: Languages |
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Included in our cooking afternoon will be some “foodie-French,” so you will leave with a taste of French food and a few French phrases on your tongue as well. |
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*Pat Choffrut lived for 16 years in Provence, France, where she taught at a French culinary school and studied French cuisine. She enjoyed cooking with Michelin starred chefs there and also created and managed her own cooking tour company, Pleasure in Provence.
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Special:Registered students obtain 30% discount on any Fireplace or Jacuzzi suite for the night of the class. Please, bring your apron to the class. Outing Lodge's aprons for sale ( $9.00 )
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to Register or for information call
(651)- 779 - 3341 |
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" Chocolat" &
The Inns of the Valley Chocolate March
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Sundays in March, 2011
Outing Lodge's Sunday date TBD
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An excursion into Joanne Harris' inspiring recipes for life. And the other films that made history in the series of chocolate films. |
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Bread & Chocolate, Strawberry & chocolate, Like Water to chocolate"... and " Chocolat" |
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Beverages & Infusions
Hot Local Apple Cider, European Roasterie Velvet Hammer & Colombian Decaf Coffees, Selection of loose leaf & bagged Import (regular & decaf) Teas, Cold cranberry juice,
Dark & White chocolate Fondues
Fresh fruit fantasy, blackberries, oranges, grapes, strawberries, apples, pineapple bites served with Chantilly dip, Pretzels & homemade cookies, Dried fruits & nuts, apricots, figs, dates, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, Lemon or orange sorbet in sugared cups and
St .Croix Vineyards Wine tasting
S’mores by the fireplace
Please
visit www.innsofthevalley.com for tickets and information regarding this annual event
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for tickets and information
please,
call (651) 998- 0185
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Paris in the 20s: "A moveable feast " |
April 16, 2011 |
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L'avant garde, Hemingway, Stein, Ray, Gershwin and many took up residence in Paris to find life. |
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--What was the allure?
Food & Wine, Culture or something in the air?
Preceding the dinner, a talk about Hemingway's book "A Moveable Feast" by Professor Risa Cohen |
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Based on Menu by Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Apéritif : Hors d'œuvres
Relève : Le Plat des pâtés du Printemps
Pâté de Truites fumées Star Praire Trout Farm et Pâté des Primeurs
Entrée : Poulet au poêle a l’estragon, Pommes de terre provençal au Gratin et Petits pois frais a la française
Plateau des fromages
Salade du Printemps avec les figues
Dessert: Île flottante ~ langues du chat
A portion of the proceedings for will be donated to MPR.
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Menu $90/ Single
$180/Couple
Cash bar for non included drinks. |
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Argentine Grill |
May 8 and July 10
2010
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As in the Estancia, the meal will be prepared & served "en el patio" |
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Try Yerba Mate to share, the Argentine way. You may also bring your horse. |
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Empanadas ( traditional meat turn over)
Salad Buffet table ( Caprese, Waldorf, Mixta and others)
Variety of grilled meats ( Beef, Pork & Poultry) with Chimi-Churri
Don Pedro
Argentine Malbecs from Mendoza
Coca con Fernet Branca
Cash Bar
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Menu $85 Single/ $170 Couple |
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A Taste of Italy |
May 29 &
October 15 2010
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Let Italy come to you for one night: be surrounded by Italy's flavors without leaving the Twin Cities. |
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No tie required. Opera singers or other performers invited as our house's guests. |
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Bellinis
Wild mushroom and asparagus Bruschetta
Primi: linguine with eggplant & sundried tomato olive oil sauce
Secondi: Pollo Arrosto
Ensalata: Mix salad and Warm grilled seasonal vegetables served buffet family style
Dolci: Gelatto, Macerated fruit and Traditional Italian Pastry Fritters
House Italian Wines with dinner
Cash Bar
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Menu $90/ Single $180/Couple |
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"Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe"
( inspired in Manet's Lunch party on the grass )
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July 30, 2010
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A "croquet" game will be set in the front garden lawn. |
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Artists: Bring a sketch book, charcoal pencils, pastels, oils or camera. The gardens will be so beautiful that you will want to come in the morning and leave only with the light. |
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Traditional English Scones with homemade local Jams, butter and clotted cream
Collection of petit Summer sandwiches
Assortment of fresh and dried fruits and local cheeses buffet
Fresh fruit tart
House selection of loose leaf and other special Teas
South American Yerba Mate infusion, cold or hot
Homemade Lemonade
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$35.00 per person
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Mercedes Dinner |
date TBD
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Lee Gohlike, world expert in early Mercedes' racing history and The Outing Lodge's founder, will give a presentation on Ralph Di Palma's gallant loss in the 1912 Indianapolis 500. |
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A Gentlemen's night. Girls can be invited at their own risk.
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Herring & Salmon
Stuttgarter Salad
Wiener Schnitzel, Mashed Potato & Sauerkraut
Schwartzwalder Kirsch Tort
Selection of German Beers & Wines.
Cash Bar
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Menu $70/ Single
$140/Couple |
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Babette's feast
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Saturday,
November 20, 2010
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Featured as "the most authentic" recreation of the Oscar winning film's dinner. |
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Mercy and Truth have met together. Righteousness and Bliss shall kiss one another. |
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Turtle soup with quenelle
Blinis Demidoff with caviar
Quail Perigourdine
Mixed greens
Assorted French Cheeses and tropical fruits
Rum Baba
Sherry, Champagne, Burgundy & Cognac
Cash Bar
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$180/Couple |
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English Christmas |
Dec. 4, 2010
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We deck the halls for this celebration lit by fireplaces and candles. |
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The feeling of an Edwardian country house. |
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Sleigh Rides at 6:00 pm.
Consomme celestine
Lobster & Mushroom Salad
Prime Rib with Horseradish cream Brussels Sprouts & Parsnips with roast potato
English Cheese Plate
English Trifle
Wines with dinner & cash bar
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Menu $90 /Single
$180/Couple
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These dinners follow traditional recipes of European culinary schools. Please note, however, that menus depend upon the chefs' prerogative to interpret recipes in an innovative way, making use of the freshest ingredients available. Menus include warm baguettes, pastureland creams and butters, extra virgin olive oil, organic produce and fresh meats. Loose teas & European Roasterie coffees accompany the desserts. Alcoholic beverages listed on menus are included in the price of the meals. Bar for other beverages will be available during cocktails and dinner.
This calendar is subject to change. Sleigh rides and other outside services and entertainment are subject to a minimum number of reservations and weather conditions.
Feel free to inquiry about dates for additional Culinary Dinners on your special occasions: we will be glad to start planning your birthday, anniversary, grooms dinner, retirement party, company and other gatherings as a culinary outing. |
