Tom Douglas Summer Camp 2008

Forget about the snowflakes of late April. Summer is just around the corner and that means one thing--- Yes, it’s time to sign up for Summer Camp 2008!

We’re honored that the January 08 issue of Food and Wine magazine mentioned Tom’s Culinary Summer Camp in an elite listing of “Fabulous Trips for the Food-and-Wine Obsessed.”

Last year’s “camp” (think of this as an adult culinary extravaganza- like summer camp…with wine!) was a great success for “campers” and “counselors” alike. This year we’re working on a brand new over-the-top 5 day itinerary which features more hands-on cooking (a chance to play in a real restaurant kitchen!), cooking demos by celebrity chefs as well as by our own talented crew, fun field trips, restaurant dining, and more. This is your chance to get up close and personal to the inner workings of Tom Douglas’s culinary wizardry.

We can’t reveal all the itinerary details yet, but to whet your appetite here are a few sneak peaks:

• Grand Master of Charcuterie, Armandino Batali, owner of Salumi and father of super chef Mario, will be here to teach us the magic of curing meats.
• French chef extraordinaire Thierry Rautureau of Rover’s will show Tom how a fancy pants chef really cooks.
• Jerry Traunfeld, former Herbfarm chef, now stepping out on his own with a soon-to-open Capitol Hill restaurant, Poppy, will give us a sneak peak and spice-fragrant taste of his new culinary direction, inspired by a trip to India.
• Zoi Antonitsas, former Tom Douglas alumni, now a star on Bravo’s Top Chef will demonstrate her favorite creations from the fast-paced TV show.
• Summer campers get a chance to pull pizza dough and fire pizzas in Serious Pie’s gorgeous wood burning oven.
• Learn authentic Mexican cuisine and how to make Moroccan tagines.
• Taste wines with Michael Teer of Pike and Western Wine Shop.
• Learn to shop, budget, and cook a meal in Palace Kitchen alongside our chefs.
• Much, much more still in the works!

When and Where: July 6th-10th, 2008. Summer Camp home base will be in the Palace Ballroom at 2100 Fifth Avenue.

Cost: $2500 plus tax per person.
Class space is very limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Robyn Wolfe at 206.448.2001 or robynwolfe@tomdouglas.com

Ready for a Roadtrip? Take a drive on the Washington Wine Highway!

The Third Annual Washington Wine Highway is a jam-packed wine, food, and travel-loving extravaganza located on the grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle, May 24-25. Explore the regional terroir, sip by sip, from 80 Washington wineries, do a little travel planning, indulge in some smoky bbq, and, best of all, check out the Tom Douglas Rub with Love booth. We’ll be there all weekend, handing out spice-and-sauce-a-licious savory bites featuring our Rub with Love Spice Rubs and Sauces. See you there!

For event information, please call 425-481-8300 or go to www.washingtonwinehighway.com