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UNFORGETTABLE CULINARY EXPERIENCES FROM THE MANSION ON TURTLE CREEK

Chef Dean Fearing's  1999 Culinary Series

by Madelyn Miller

Amazing meals. Superb wines. Entertaining ideas. And you as the special guest.  Enjoy memorable meals now through the millennium.

Learn from the master. Join Chef Dean Fearing for this four-part series on the culinary arts. Once each season, Chef Fearing will demonstrate the techniques and tricks that have made The Mansion Restaurant’s cuisine legendary. After taking this course, you will gain new insights into the creative art of cooking and the knowledge and confidence to prepare wonderful meals for family and friends. And please invite me if you need anyone to taste test for you

Culinary Series, Part one: Appetizers

Saturday, January 23

Are appetizers a lost art? They shouldn’t be. In the most gracious households, creative, enticing hors d’oeuvres are the delicious accompaniment to cocktails before dinner or the special treat for an afternoon gathering of friends. Forego chips and dip at your Super Bowl party this year; let Chef Dean Fearing introduce you to a world of inventive, delicious hors d’oeuvres you can make in your own kitchen.

Dining Etiquette for Children

February 20, April 10, July 14, August 11 and November 13

With the fast pace of life today, kids often miss out on learning the basics of dining etiquette and social graces. Chef Dean Fearing joins etiquette expert Charlene Levering to offer advice on place settings, proper use of silverware, mealtime manners and cultural history of the dining room.. Chef Fearing’s “obstacle course” of dining presents challenges such as cutting meat from a bone, eating peas and other difficult hurdles. This lively class consists of two hours of etiquette instruction and a three-course lunch at The Mansion.

Seaside Dining with Chef Michael Mina

Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10

The Mansion and Chef Dean Fearing host a cooking demonstration and chef’s tasting dinner with Michael Mina, executive chef owner of the award-winning Aqua Restaurant in San Francisco. Chef Mina was lauded in 1997 by The James Beard Foundation with the coveted Rising Star Chef Award. Best known for his exquisite seafood creations, Chef Mina will share some of his techniques in a demonstration followed by dinner on Tuesday, March 9. The next evening, Wednesday, March 10 Chef Mina will present a five-course dinner in The Restaurant.

Salute to Southern Chefs

Thursday, March 11 through Sunday, March 14

Chef Dean Fearing is honored as the Featured Chef for the seventh annual Salute to Southern Chefs at Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. As host, Chef Dean Fearing will join Chef Bob Waggoner in welcoming you to four glorious days of wonderful food and wines. This event gathers a crop of the best chefs in the South to cook for a gala benefiting Share Our Strength, the national hunger-relief organization. In addition to the Chef’s Gala Dinner, enjoy a cooking demonstration by Chef Fearing. For more information, call Charleston Place Hotel at 1.800.611.5547.

Culinary Series, Part Two: Soup, Salad, Lighter Fare

Wednesday, April 14

The hors d’oeuvres have been served, and it’s time for the first course. Now that spring is here, there is a bounty of fresh ingredients and mouth-watering dishes.  Chef Dean Fearing, renowned for his creative use of seasonal indigenous ingredients, will show you how to make the best use of the pick of fruits and vegetables in creating a delicious first-course luncheon or light dinner.

Matanzas Creek Winery Comes to Dinner at The Mansion

Tuesday, April 27

Sandra and Bill MacIver owners of Matanzas Creek Winery in Santa Rosa, California, and Chef Dean Fearing will join forces to present a lavish five-course wine dinner featuring the MacIver’s superb, award-winning wines. From hors d’oeuvres to dessert, Chef Fearing’s delectable dishes will be complemented by the ultra-premium Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs and Merlots that have made Matanzas Creek one of the most highly respected wineries in the world.

Taste De Vin, with Master Sommelier Andrea Immer

Thursday, May 20

Sample a selection of fine wines chosen for this special occasion by Andrea Immer, beverage director and cellar master at the famed Windows on the World, and Darryl Beeson, wine cellar master of The Mansion. Seasoned wine enthusiasts and beginners alike will enjoy this casual evening with two of the most knowledgeable sommeliers in the U.S. Ms. Immer, who was chosen Best Sommelier in the United States, and Mr. Beeson, whose expertise has helped place the Mansion’s wine cellars among the finest in the country, will share their vast knowledge of wines and finds.  By the end of the evening, you will be in complete agreement with Ms. Immer’s spirited philosophy: wine and wine education are fun.

Food & Wine Classic at Aspen

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 11-13

Take part in an exciting Epicurean weekend. Savor three fabulous days with culinary and wine superstars featuring The Mansion’s Chef Dean Fearing, Jacques Pepin, Patricia Wells and the Too Hot Tamales, to name a few. Chef Fearing, who has risen to international prominence as a pioneer of Southwestern cuisine, will share his culinary expertise during two cooking demonstrations. Spend the rest of your time sampling a cornucopia of fine wines, spirits and foods. For more information, call 1.888.9wine99.

Cooking Basics, with Amador Mora and David Bull

Saturday, June 19

Discover the secrets of a great kitchen with The Mansion’s Chef de Cuisine Amador Mora and Executive Sous Chef David Bull. Chef Mora learned his craft under the 13-year tutelage of Chef Dean Fearing and has become indispensable as his right-hand man. Chef Bull is, at the age of 23, the youngest sous chef in The Mansion’s history. Together, these two will guide you through the preparation of a simple and delicious dinner beginning with tips on where to find and how to identify the best ingredients. For soups and salads, you’ll learn to make a good basic vinaigrette and how to build a soup from the stock up. For entrees, they’ll teach you techniques for saut�ing meat, how to make a port wine reduction sauce and the best way to prepare and season fresh vegetables. And for the big finish, Mora and Bull will share their ideas on creating a simple yet elegant berry dessert.

Culinary Series, Part Three: Entrees

Thursday, October 21

Following hors d’oeuvres and the first course, it’s time for the main attraction. Spend an engaging evening with Chef Fearing and learn ways to transform the season’s bounties into creative entrees for at-home entertaining from one of the world’s greatest chefs. Using varieties of seasonal native ingredients and an intriguing array of flavors from other parts of the world, Chef Fearing will share his imaginative approach to making astonishingly inventive and delicious new dishes.

Cuisine De Terroir, with Christian Delouvrier

Thursday, November 11

Chef Dean Fearing welcomes Master Chef Christian Delouvrier of Restaurant Lespinasse in New York’s St. Regis Hotel. Delouvrier is known for his artful creations of foie gras, game and all things Gascon. Born and raised in France, Delouvrier’s trademark is “cuisine of the earth,” a combination of classic French techniques and the culinary traditions of southwestern France.  Consistently rated one of the best chefs in America, Chef Delouvrier will present a classic French five-course dinner. Paired with Chef Delouvrier’s dinner will be Champagne Veuve Cliquot and the 1997 release of Burgundies from Bouchard Pere et Fils.

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 25

Enjoy Chef Fearing’s exciting interpretations of a traditional Thanksgiving fare along with other delectable versions of Thanksgiving favorites. This could become a family tradition

Culinary Series, Part Four: Holiday Baking

Saturday, December 4

Nothing caps a perfect meal like a fabulous dessert.  In this final class of the series, The Mansion’s Executive Pastry Chef James Wagner and Chef Dean Fearing will show you how to create enchanting holiday delights from splendid Christmas pastries to ambrosial gifts for holiday giving.

Chef for a Day at The Mansion

Available on an individual basis, by appointment

Spend a day behind the scenes in one of America’s most famous kitchens. Chef Dean Fearing, will “put you to work” with his acclaimed staff, where you will have an opportunity to tailor your day according to your individual culinary interests. As Chef for a Day, you will be given a monogrammed chef’s coat, a copy of Chef Fearing’s The Mansion on Turtle Creek Cookbook, dinner for two in “your” restaurant and a lovely deluxe guest room where you may retire to sweet dreams and fond memories of your day in the Mansion kitchen. The Chef for a Day program makes a great gift for your favorite gourmand.

Christmas

Friday, December 24 and Saturday, December 25

Celebrate this special season at The Mansion and experience the magic of Christmas in all its glory. The hotel and restaurant are arrayed with enchanting decorations, and every nook and cranny is filled with the heady aroma of holiday delicacies. All your traditional holiday favorites will be served on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

New Year’s Eve

Friday, December 31

This millennial New Year’s Eve.  New Year's Eve at The Mansion has long been recognized as the party to attend in Dallas, and this year’s will top them all. Two different packages will be available, both featuring a five-course dinner, dancing, overnight accommodations and other luxurious amenities and special mementos. Due to limited availability, call early for details and reservations at 214.559.2100.

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Dean Fearing’s Culinary Series

( ) Four-part series of cooking classes. Package $475

( ) Saturday, January 23, Appetizers, 12 p.m. $140

( ) Wednesday, April 14, Soup, Salad, Lighter Fare, 7 p.m. $140

( ) Thursday, October 21, Entrees, 7 p.m. $160

( ) Saturday, December 4, Holiday baking, 12 p.m. $140

Dining Etiquette for Children

( ) Saturday, February 20, 1 p.m. $100

( ) Saturday, April 10, 1 p.m.

( ) Wednesday, July 14, 11 a.m.

( ) Wednesday, August 11, 11 a.m.

( ) Saturday, November 13, 1 p.m.

Price includes instruction and meal for child and adult companion.

Seaside Dining with Chef Michael Mina

( ) Tuesday, March 9, Demonstration, dinner, wine, 7 p.m. $150

( ) Wednesday, March 10, Chef’s Tasting Menu in The Restaurant

Salute to Southern Chefs

( ) Thursday through Sunday, March 11-14

Call for details 1.800.611.5547. Event includes cooking demonstration, dinner, and wine.

Matanzas Creek Winery Comes to Dinner at The Mansion

( )Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m. $200

Taste De Vin, with Master Sommelier Andrea Immer

( ) Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m. $85

Food & Wine Classic at Aspen

( ) Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 11-13

Please call for details. 1.888.9WINE99

Cooking Basics, with Amador Mora and David Bull

( ) Saturday, June 19, 12 p.m. $75

Cuisine De Terroir, with Christian Delouvrier

( ) Thursday, November 11, 7 p.m. $225

Chef for a Day at The Mansion

( ) Available on an individual basis, by appointment. $1,600

Thanksgiving

( ) Thursday, November 25

Christmas

( ) Friday, December 24

( ) Saturday, December 25

New Year’s Eve

( ) Friday, December 31

Guest room accommodations available for all events. $215

Single or double occupancy.  Does not include applicable taxes.

Reservations may be made by calling Candy Turner at 214.520.5816 or via E-mail candy_turner@rosewd.com

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