A Grand Culinary Escape...Cooking Vacations...Culinary Getaways...Cooking Classes!

PRICE PER PERSON - $689

DAY ONE:
After you check into your world-class hotel accommodations, take time to enjoy the elegance that will set the tone for your culinary getaway weekend.  Dinner this evening will be on your own, and the hotel concierge will provide expert assistance in choosing the perfect dining destination in downtown Minneapolis.

DAY TWO:
Saturday morning welcomes you with a gourmet breakfast at your leisure, after which you will enjoy hands-on cooking classes and demonstrations by a professional chef instructor.  Enjoy a progressive lunch while learning the secrets of a culinary master.

On Saturday evening you will enjoy a gastronomic adventure at Zahtar by Fhima.  This five-course dining extravaganza is the ultimate Zahtar experience infusing classic American cuisine with a Mediterranean flair.  At Zahtar, you fuel the body…and feed the soul.

DAY THREE:
Sunday arrives too soon, but it will be greeted with a robust breakfast and a souvenir of memories that will last for many years to come.

GRAND MINNEAPOLIS ACCOMMODATIONS
Understated and classic, this beautifully appointed luxury hotel brings a new standard of style and class to the heart of Downtown Minneapolis. Casual elegance with world-class accommodations in a boutique-style atmosphere makes this the ultimate urban resort.  From the moment you arrive at the hotel, you’ll know you’re at a very special place. Check in at the gracious lobby desk and be greeted by name. Settle into a unique room with exquisite beds and linens, plush towels, marble baths and all the modern conveniences you’d expect from a first-class hotel.

LIFESPA SPA TREATMENTS
LifeSpa is a full-service spa and salon located inside The Minneapolis Life Time Athletic Club. LifeSpa offers luxurious hair, body, skin care and massage therapy services, customized to your individual needs, by the industry's finest licensed professionals.

ZAHTAR BY FHIMA
Fuel the body. Feed the soul. At Zahtar by Fhima, we believe that what you put in your body affects your performance. Healthy food can also delight senses as it refuels —so we’ve combined the freshest organic ingredients and balanced nutrition in delicious recipes that infuse Classic American cuisine with a Mediterranean flair.  Every dish has been expertly and passionately designed through the talents of Executive Chef David Fhima.

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS
Designed for the home chef, this Culinary Arts Cooking School offers a variety of cooking classes on everything from the basics to gourmet.  Sample series includes: The Fundamentals of Cooking, Ethnic Fundamentals, Baking Basics, Market Tours, World Odyssey, Meet the Chef, Taste of the Season, and Special Events.  There is truly something for everyone.