Chef Holidays: Cooking Classes and Demonstrations

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Chefs' Holidays®

Yosemite’s Chefs´ Holidays® at The Ahwahnee®, held each year in January and February, feature some of the world´s most innovative and acclaimed chefs. These culinary adventures provide a showcase for the range of styles, personalities and trends that characterize the American cuisine scene.

Featured in each session:

  • a "Meet the Chefs" reception
  • Cooking classes and demonstrations
  • Behind-the-scenes kitchen tours
  • Five-course Chefs´ Holidays Gala Dinner, that includes 4 paired wines.

Traci Des Jardins, Guest Chef for Session VIII, 2008, wrote this glowing report of her experiences at Chefs´ Holidays.  You can also listen to a piece from the California Report on 2008´s Session 6 – The Whole Hog.

Save the Date for Chefs' Holidays 2011

It´s already time to start planning for the Chefs´ Holidays sessions in 2011. Enjoy the special beauty of an uncrowded Yosemite in winter, combined with the spectacular cuisine served by our illustrious visiting chefs.

Session 1—Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, January 9, 10, 11

Session 2—Wednesday, Thursday, January 12, 13

Session 3—Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, January 16, 17, 18

Session 4—Wednesday, Thursday, January 19, 20

Session 5—Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, January 23, 24, 25

Session 6—Wednesday, Thursday, January 26, 27

Session 7—Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, January 30, 31, February 1

Session 8—Wednesday, Thursday, February 2, 3

Reserve your Chefs´ Holiday Package Online
Or call us at (801) 559-4884.


2010 Lodging Packages

Sorry for the delay. 2011 Package Pricing Coming Soon.

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2010 Chefs' Holidays Sessions

This year, our 25th Annual Chefs´ Holidays at The Ahwahnee features a long list of top-name Chefs. Join us for fine dining in a spectacular location.

Cal Stamenov---Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, CA
Matt Bolton---Pacific´s Edge, Carmel, CA
David Kinch---Manresa, Los Gatos, CA

Bruce Sherman---North Pond, Chicago, IL
Peg Smith & Sue Conley---Cowgirl Creamery-Pt Reyes, CA
Elizabeth Falkner---Citizen Cake & Orson, San Francisco

Christopher Lee---Aureole, New York, NY
Hoss Zare---Zare at Flytrap, San Francisco
Douglas Keane---Cyrus, Healdsburg, CA

Brad Farmerie---PUBLIC, New York, NY
Stephanie Izard---The Goat (opening early 2010), Chicago, IL
Paul Virant---Vie, Western Springs, IL

Suzanne Goin---Lucques, Los Angeles
Duskie Estes & John Stewart---Zazu & Bovolo, Sonoma County
Jody Adams---Rialto, Boston, MA
Session 6—Wednesday, Thursday January 27 -  28
Moderator: Liam Mayclem
Bravo TV´s Top Chef Competitors
Ryan Scott---Ryan Scott 2 Go, San Francisco
Ariane Duarte---Culinariane, Montclair, NJ
Carla Hall, Alchemy Caterers, Wheaton, MD

Ken Frank---La Toque, Napa Valley
Michelle Mah---Midi, San Francisco
Loretta Keller---Coco500, San Francisco

Moderator: Pam Wischkeamper

Bernard Guillas & Ron Oliver---La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
Jesse Cool---Flea street Cafe, Menlo Park
Annie Somerville---Greens, San Francisco, CA

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“I went on the highsierra camp loop in 1956 with a guide and loved it. It was the beginning of my love for Yosemite and the hihg country. I am now lucky to be able to do it again in 2010. I can´t wait to do it again. Wonderful experience. I am 78 years old and still can hike 8-10 miles. So you are never too old!!”
– Elaine C. in Columbia, CA

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