An Ozark Mountain Cooking Class

Here in the heart of the Ozarks, where green hills roll and wild beauty thrives, we invite you to return to the source—to the woods, the streams, and the quiet meadows that have nourished us for generations. Our Wild Ozarks Date Night Cooking Experience is more than a meal; it’s a celebration of place, heritage, and flavor. This hands-on evening will connect you to the land through a menu that highlights foraged treasures, seasonal abundance, and the timeless craft of cooking with what nature provides.

Together, we’ll craft a feast from ingredients foraged, harvested, and sourced with care. The evening begins with smoked trout deviled eggs, a nod to our cold mountain streams, followed by a velvety wild chanterelle cream soup, earthy and aromatic. You’ll prepare landrace spoonbread with black walnut honey butter, warm and nostalgic, then move on to the main course—seared elk medallions with a blackberry-port reduction, rich, tender, and deeply rooted in the flavors of the forest. Alongside, we’ll make a rustic wilted greens salad with bacon vinaigrette, a dish both simple and deeply satisfying. To finish, you’ll create a blackberry galette with acorn shortbread crust, a dessert that’s as wild and elegant as the landscape itself.This isn’t just cooking—it’s an exploration of what it means to eat from the land around us. Whether you’re an adventurous foodie, a couple seeking a memorable evening, or simply curious about Ozark flavors, you’ll leave with full bellies, happy hearts, and a renewed appreciation for the richness of this beautiful region.