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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sep 27
Asian Outdoor Kitchen
Join in our exclusive outdoor kitchen culinary experience at a fellow member's home on Arcadius, featuring a full meal prepared live across multiple cooking stations. The afternoon will showcase an array of outdoor cooking techniques, including teriyaki salmon prepared on the smoker, freshly made fried rice on the flat-top, and grilled pineapple alongside other culinary surprises direct from the grill. Attendees can also customize their meal at a interactive make-your-own egg roll station. All food is fully provided for this event, so there is no need to bring a potluck dish. Due to hosting space constraints, attendance is strictly limited to 20 participants. There will be an food cost fee of approximately $10 to cover ingredients.
LOCATION: Arcadius Dr / TIME: 4 - 6 / COST: $10
Oct 3
3 Course BYOB Chef Dinner
Experience a fine dinner without leaving the community! Chef Nikki which is experienced as a traveling chef and will soon be openng her own brick and mortar store, will come on site to cook us a wonderful meal.
1st Course: Tortilla Española—Spanish potato and onion tortilla with roasted peppers, greens, and saffron aioli.
2nd Course: Rioja Braised Short Rib with Manchego polenta, crispy leeks, and salsa verde.
3rd Course: Spanish Almond and Orange Cake with fresh cream and Marcona almonds.
You can bring your own wine or beverage of choice and recommend you bring your own glass too. To keep this event priced affordably, volunteer participation will be REQUIRED for either set up, service, or clean up. Cost TBD between $50-60. Space is limited to 24 and this will sell out so be ready to buy your tickets when they are released.
Oct 11
Taps and Tapas
Experience a premium pairing event right in the aisles at Lowes Foods with their Taps and Tapas tasting class. This five-course tasting menu showcases the bold, rich flavors of their newly installed Smokehouse.. Each tapas plate is expertly paired with a distinct craft brew selected straight from the taps at The Beer Den. Space is limited. Carpooling available.
LOCATION: Lowes Grocery Store / TIME: 4:30 - 6 / COST: 28.52
Oct 25
Oktoberfest - Pretzels and Pints
Clay Fussell, Certified Cicerone (like a Somelier but for beer), and Coordinator of the Beer Education department at Wake Tech will come on site for a taste testing of 5 different beers. He will be describing different tasting notes and explaining the brewing processes for each. Additionally, beforehand (and optionally - you can come just for the beer if you like) we will make pretzels from pizza dough, cheese dip and mustard from scratch to taste with the beer. More details coming soon. Cost estimated to be between $8-12. Save the date. Capped at 30 people.
Clubhouse 430-630
Nov 14
Progressive Dinner Party
We will split into groups visiting 3-5 host/ess houses where we will mingle and munch on tapas style plates. Each person/couple will be responsible for making one dish and the flow will be as such that you visit each house with a different group of people. More details coming soon.
Dec ?
Gingerbread House Decorating
More details coming soon.
Monthly Culinary Meeting
In order for this group to continue running all the fun events that we do, we need member participation. We encourage you to join us for our next Culinary Club Steering Meeting Oct 6 at 2pm at the Clubhouse. This is where we discuss and plan upcoming events, people volunteer to coordinate, run or co-manage an event, and we make important decisions about the future of the club. As our numbers grow, it is anticipated that some degree of particpation will be required in 2027.
Monthly - Third Thursday of the Month
Curated Wine Tasting
Join us for a special evening of wine, food, and education presented by Celler 55 Wines and sponsored by the Culinary Group. This event is open to everyone in the community. Each month, Celler 55 will partner with a wine importer who will talk us through a sampling of wines. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to purchase the wines at a discounted rate and have them delivered. Attendees are encouraged to bring a personal charcuterie or appetizer plate to eat with the wines. This is not a potluck or shared food event as we want the focus to remain on the wine.
LOCATION: Clubhouse / TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 / COST: $20
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First Thursday of the Month
Mission Meals - 2:30 pm
The culinary club has partnered with Smithfield Rescue Mission to provide a home cooked meal to their full time residents. Each month, volunteer team leaders will develop the menu and do the shopping, and lead the cooks that show up. Volunteers will be expected to also share in the expense of the meals. To register to cook, sign up on Club Express. Limit of 10 cooks.
EMAIL me directly if you are interested (beachgourmet@yahoo.com) in being a Thursday chef, team leader or just want to know how you can help. I am building a separate email list for notifications.
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Join us in savoring the pleasures of delicious meals in the company of like-minded individuals. Our culinary club is dedicated to fostering camaraderie through the love of food. Events can range from gourmet wine dinners to pot luck lunches.
If you love food and want to have some fun, this is a club for you. Club is probably too formal of a word, there are no rules, no requirements - just a loose association of folks that join events that look like fun. The goal is to foster new friendships while exploring new food adventures.