Market Forays

Cooking Classes and Culinary Adventures

Foray: A daring sortie, reconnaissance, or adventure, usually for the purpose of (delicious) plunder
fresh crab
Local Rock crab at the harbor at 8 a.m. are on the table by lunchtime

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More than a cooking class, discover a way of life.



Saturday classes start at 8:00 am at the harbor, where we shop for fresh seafood right from the boats.

Then we meet again at the Farmers Market.

You meet the best producers. You learn how to shop for top quality ingredients,
and how to use them to create delicious home-cooked meals.

Our hands-on cooking class is followed by a delicious shared feast.
You also discover the pleasure of making personal connections
with the men and women who are, quite literally, "Experts in their fields."

The deep satisfaction of a way of life where community feeds your senses and your soul
resonates long after we have left the table.
Class wraps up around 3:30 pm.

 

 Advance reservations required. Cost: $195 per person.
To reserve, please call Laurence at (805)259-7229 or click here to send me an e-mail.
includes
Guided shopping tour
Hand-on cooking class followed by gourmet meal
Premium wines included
A printed shopping guide and recipes are provided.
Participants leave empowered, knowing that they can recreate these delicious foods at home.

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"Hi Laurence,Thank you for such a wonderful experience at your beautiful home on Saturday.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
I loved the whole experience and took away not only a sense of learning how to cook but a sense of nurturing my soul.  We all seek that don’t we?!
I look forward to your Summer class!" Millie M. Santa Barbara

 

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We meet at 8:00 am at the Harbor

We shop for the freshest local seafood directly
from fishermen

We buy local produce at the Farmers Market

You get the inside scoop on who has the best produce
and the sweetest fruit

We shop at C'est Cheese.

Of course we need fresh baked bread too.
We baked this loaf ourselves.

We cook together at a lovely home cooking
Together we execute practical, intuitive recipes
that let the ingredients speak for themselves.

Class lets out around 3:30 pm, but people often choose to linger over conversation
To keep the experience intimate, attendance is limited to 8 people.

 To join a Saturday Foray or to arrange a private Foray just for your group,
please call Laurence Hauben at (805)259-7229, or e-mail Laurence.

The perfect gift for :
New Santa Barbara residents
Visitors who wish to experience the heart of the Santa Barbara lifestyle
Groups of friends
Corporate team building
Food lovers
Anyone who wants to get over their fear of cooking
People who want a delicious healthy diet