The Art of Mexican Cooking

The foremost authority on Mexican cooking, Diana Kennedy, is coming to the Palace Ballroom to celebrate her indispensable cookbook, The Art of Mexican Cooking which is now revised and back in print. On June 19th, from 5:30-7:30 Diana will be taking guests through some of her favorite recipes from this classic cookbook with demos, talks, Q&A, and of course, delicious food to taste! This event will not only be a great opportunity to enjoy true authentic Mexican cooking, but will also be a rare chance to get to know one of the great cornerstones of the cuisine itself, Diana Kennedy.

Date: June 19th, 2008
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Where: The Palace Ballroom, 5th and Lenora
Cost: $30 plus tax (non-refundable) or
$50 plus tax (non-refundable) including a copy of “The Art of Mexican Cooking”

For reservations contact: Christina Logman christinal@tomdouglas.com or
(206) 448.2001
Any questions contact: Katie Okumura at (206)448.2001

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Tom Douglas' Culinary Summer Camp 2008!

Tom Douglas' Culinary 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, Seattle.

Cost: $2,500 plus tax per person and includes daily breakfast, lunch and tastes, field trip transportation, recipe book and take-home treats.

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 for reservations.