Lake Quinault Lodge Boasts Pacific Northwest's Finest Recipes and Wine

 Third culinary weekend featuring dishes inspired by the Pacific Northwest

Lake Quinault Lodge in Washington’s majestic Olympic Peninsula is hosting its third installment of Quinault Quintessentials, a culinary weekend featuring dishes inspired by the Pacific Northwest. From March 20 - 22, 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 Northwest.

Beginning with a sampling of local wines from Walter Dacon Wines, fruits and cheeses on Friday evening, Executive Chef Patrick Norris will host an intimate culinary weekend featuring cooking demonstrations, an elegant four-course dinner on Saturday and a breakfast on Sunday.

In conjunction with the event, the historic resort is offering a “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. For $549, guests can opt to stay in a fireplace room.

In between the weekend’s festivities, guests can unwind and take in the spectacular show of stunning colors around Lake Quinault. With access to 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 the perfect starting point for an outdoor adventure or a relaxing retreat.

The Pacific Northwest may have a reputation for rain, but the moist climate has proven to be ideal for harvesting fresh foods, including fruits, vegetables and seafood. In fact, the climate is an active part of the food culture of the region, and is even great for wine production.

For additional information on Lake Quinault Lodge, please go to www.visitlakequinault.com or call (866) 297-7367.