Traverse Epicurean Classic™
SEPTEMBER 13, 14, 15, 2007
A CELEBRATION OF FOOD & WINE ARTISANSHIP
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Greetings, Epicureans!  
What a year we've had developing new relationships with chefs, wine professionals, and some of the world's best wine importers - all leading to this third annual Traverse Epicurean Classic. Over the past couple years, you've come to expect friendliness, accessibility, and absolute competence from our guest artisans, and the 2006 faculty promises the highest level of excellence.

So have some fun roaming our website. Familiarize yourself with the incoming chefs and wine experts, and then make plans with friends to join us for a fantastic weekend of epicurean adventure.
 
   
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This all-inclusive travel package includes:

Four nights at a private lakeside retreat near Traverse City
Four cooking classes at the Epicurean Classic
Private tours of award-winning vineyards
Two private cooking classes from renowned local chefs
Tickets to three evening events at the Epicurean Classic

At our Retreat you'll:

Learn cooking techniques from professional chefs
Enhance your knowledge of wine and food pairings
Enjoy Northern Michigan after the peak of the summer season and leave the details and driving to us.
Meet Deborah Wyatt Fellows and the staff of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine.

THE FACTS:
Dates: September 13th-17th, 2006
Arrival: Wednesday, September 13th, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Departure: Sunday morning, September 17th.
Accommodations: Spider Lake Retreat, Traverse City
Cost: $1495 per person (plus tax). Participants must be 21 years of age. Rates based on double occupancy.
Space is limited to 32 participants.
Registration requires full payment.
Deadline for registration is August 15, 2006.

Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine's
Epicurean Retreat
A GREAT NORTHERN ESCAPE
September 13-17, 2006

Traverse CoverFor 26 years Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine has brought the best of Northern Michigan to you. Now we'd like to bring you to the best of Northern Michigan.

We are pleased to introduce Great Northern Escapes, a series of mini vacations that allow you to celebrate life Up North in a whole new way. Come along as we bring the pages of Traverse Magazine to life with outings and adventures you can't get anywhere else. Join us for our first Great Northern Escape this September.

Wine Dine Tour Relax

This 4-night travel package includes:
  • Accommodations at Spider Lake Retreat, a private lakeside resort just minutes from downtown Traverse City
  • All local transportation in a comfortable motor coach
  • Continental breakfast, a special lunch each day, afternoon wine and appetizers, special themed dinners each evening
  • Two private cooking classes at the Retreat
  • Private Tours of local wineries
  • Opportunities for outdoor activities include hiking & golf (additional fees may apply)
  • Four classes with renowned chefs including Biba Caggiano and Marcus Samuelsson at the Epicurean Classic in Traverse City.
  • Tickets to Epicurean Classic special events: Opening Reception Thursday night, Great Chef's Dinner Friday night and Saturday night Grand Reception.
Traverse - Northern Michigan's Magazine
For more information go to our Web site:
www.traversemagazine.com
and click on "Epicurean Retreat".
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