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Taste Pacific Northwest’s Finest Recipes and Wine at Lake Quinault Lodge‏

Lake Quinault Lodge in Washington’s majestic Olympic Peninsula is hosting another round of Quinault Quintessentials, a series of culinary weekends featuring dishes inspired by the Pacific Northwest.

Beginning Nov. 6-8, 2009, guests to Lake Quinault Lodge have the opportunity to spend the weekend with Executive Chef Patrick Norris, tasting and learning about the featured flavors of the region.

Opening with a sampling of local wines from Maryhill Winery, fruits and cheeses on Friday evening, Executive Chef Patrick Norris will host an intimate gastronomic weekend featuring cooking demonstrations, an elegant four-course dinner on Saturday and a breakfast on Sunday.

Washingtonians who want to try the tasty recipes for themselves – and stay at Lake Quinault Lodge at a reduced price – can take advantage of the historic resort’s “Culinary and Wine Weekend” lodging package. For $499* for the entire weekend, guests will receive a two-night stay in a Main Lodge View or Lakeside room, Welcome Wine Basket with two Lake Quinault wine glasses, recipe cards of the food demonstrations and access to all the weekend’s culinary festivities: meet the chef reception, cooking demonstration, four-course elegant dinner with wine pairings and breakfast buffet.

In between the weekend’s festivities, guests can unwind and take in the spectacular show of stunning fall colors around Lake Quinault.

With access to calming waterfalls, surrounding wildlife and more than 250 miles of trails through the emerald Quinault Rainforest—one of only three temperate rain forests in North America—Lake Quinault Lodge is an ideal local destination for an outdoor adventure or a relaxing retreat (after enjoying the tasty delights of Chef Norris).

Upcoming Quinault Quintessentials weekends will feature the following local wineries:

January 29-31, 2010 – Cadaretta Winery and Clayhouse Vineyards
March 19-21, 2010 – Cougar Crest Winery
May 21-23, 2010 – Maryhill Winery

Please see below for the complete weekend schedule. To find out more about the culinary weekends, or to book a package at Lake Quinault Lodge, please go to www.visitlakequinault.com  or call (866) 297-7367.

*Disclaimer: Package rate is based on double occupancy. Taxes additional. Additional persons pay for their own dinner and activity as well as the extra person room charge.

Weekend Schedule, Nov. 6 – 8, 2009
Friday, November 6th
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Meet the Chef Reception
Featured wines with a fruit and cheese selection

Saturday, November 7th
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Food and Wine Workshop
Cooking demos by Chef Patrick Norris

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Four course elegant dinner with wine pairings

Sunday, November 8th
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Chef attended breakfast buffet