Sick of Culinary Alliteration? Cooking with Chef Clay Conley May Change That

4/12/2010

can’t help it. I’m a she-sells-seashells-by-the-seashore kind of writer. But, when it comes to cooking, give me variation. Throughout the rest of the year, Azul is offering a "Miami Culinary Weekend Experience." This package is perfect for culinary travelers who want to sauté, sip and sunbathe all in one gorgeous space--Mandarin Oriental Miami. Package includes:

• Two night-accommodations (arrive on Friday and depart on Sunday).

• Gourmet arrival amenity.

• Daily American breakfast for up to two people.

• Group interactive cooking class with Azul’s Chef Clay Conley.

• Private meeting with Chef Conley to select your evening’s dinner menu.

• Three-course dinner for two at Azul (includes tax and gratuity, excludes beverages).

• Specially engraved culinary tool (A gift to you).

Classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following Saturdays:

April 24, 2010: "Slow Cooked Food: Organic and Local"

May 22, 2010: "Outdoor Summer Grilling"

September 11, 2010: "Souk Market Specialties: Moroccan Cuisine"

October 16, 2010: "Oktoberfest" November 13, 2010: "Cooking for the Holidays"

What: Miami Culinary Weekend Experience

Where: Azul Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Miami, 500 Brickell Key Dr., Brickell, 305-913-8358.

How Much For The Classes? $175 per person plus tax (Pre-registration and payment required).

How Much For The Weekend Experience? $1588 per room for a two-night stay (Weekend package rates are based on double occupancy and are subject to availability).