In the award-winning Winterlake Lodge kitchen we offer daily cooking classes for all ages. At Redoubt Bay Lodge, our kitchen is small and open to the diners in the main lodge. You are welcome to sit at the counter and watch your chef prepare your dinner. At Tutka Bay Lodge, we specialize in the seafood cuisine of Kachemak Bay.
The Cooking School at Tutka Bay
For 2010, we are pleased to announce the addition of a new cooking school based at Tutka Bay Lodge. The Cooking School at Tutka Bay offers a daily program open to the public as well as private guests staying with us at the lodge.
For those not already staying at Tutka Bay Lodge, our culinary adventure begins with a 25-minute water taxi ride from the Homer Harbor across Kachemak Bay to the dock at Tutka Bay Lodge. The unique setting of our cooking school offers inspiration to explore Alaska’s regional products. We feature local seafood including halibut, salmon, crab, and famous Kachemak Bay oysters. We gather the best of Alaska seasonal ingredients including homegrown vegetables, berries, mushrooms, Alaska honey, and other local fare.
Learn more about the Tutka Bay Lodge
Daily Departures
Departure from Homer Harbor 10:30am
Return to Homer Harbor 3:00pm
Price (per person) $225.00*
*Water taxi and recipe book included.
Reservations
Please call or email us.
Class Schedules
Our chef will guide you through one of our weekly-rotating three-course menus featuring a personalized collection of global recipes prepared from a regional perspective.
The Harmony of Food – Japanese Influences
Balancing color, taste, flavor and texture brings harmony to food. This class explores the concept of washoku, a Japanese culinary philosophy. Each session offers tips and techniques as we share our favorite Japanese-inspired dishes.
- May 16th – May 20th
- June 13th – June 19th
- August 1st – August 7th
- September 5th – September 11th
Memories of a French Country Kitchen
Explore classic and new dishes of two and three-star restaurants sprinkled throughout the French countryside as we tour our way through the South of France to Normandy.
- May 23rd – May 29th
- July 18th – July 24th
- August 8th – August 14th
- September 26th – September 30th
A Northern Italian Table
Northern Italian cuisine reflects pride in an unspoiled countryside and long standing culinary tradition. Taste intriguing olive oils from Liguria and the Lakes region, learn to make our roasted- tomato risotto and other personal favorites.
- May 30th – June 5th
- July 11th – July 17th
- August 15th – August 21st
- September 12th – September 18th
Catalan Cuisine – Spanish Style Alaska
As with the rest of the world, we are fascinated with the Spanish influence on modern cuisine. We explore the exciting and adventurous dishes of Barcelona and the Catalan region. We create tapas, paella, churros, and other classics as well as try new favorites.
- June 6th – June 12th
- July 25th – July 31st
- September 19th – September 25th
A Seaside Garden
We are passionate Alaska gardeners and we love to explore creative ways with vegetables and herbs, canning and preserving, and sharing old homesteader recipes. Tour our herb garden and pick favorites to add to your grilled summer menu.
- June 20th – June 26th
- July 4th – July 10th
- August 22nd – August 28th
On the Goa Coast – Indian Summer Spices
Of all of the cookbooks in our library, we treasure our Indian collection the most. Create your own Indian spice kit and discover how to use blends in intriguing ways using Alaskan local foods. We explore curries, flatbreads, and fragrant rice dishes.
- June 27th – July 3rd
- August 29th – September 4th
