DISCOVER A NEW TASTE FOR ADVENTURE. Let the Chef Team teach you how to clean and cook your catch. Join them on an excursion to visit local purveyors. Head out for a morning clamming expedition, followed by an afternoon of steamer clams on the patio. Stop in at Meridian to view a culinary demo or to arrange a private mixology class. Culinary Adventures are available to lodge and cottage guests.

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   SEAFOOD BUTCHERY

   Step into the kitchen with Chef John Nelson and learn to how butcher local fare of the Northwest. This 90-minute one-of-a-kind class features demonstrations that will bolster your confidence whenever it’s your turn to prepare something from the sea. Also included is a charcuterie board and two glasses of Kramer “Celebration” to enjoy at leisure in your guest room.

   Open to Registered Guests of Headlands Lodge  | Duration: 1.5 hours  |  Price: $150 per person  |  What is Included: Private butchery class with Meridian chef team, charcuterie board paired with a glass of Oregon wine 

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   MIXOLOGY AT MERIDIAN

   Discover your inner mixologist in this private class where you can learn when to shake, how to stir, and the fundamentals of creating delicious, attractive, cocktails. Discuss your favorite drinks and learn both classic and contemporary recipes.

   Open to Registered Guests of Headlands Lodge  | Duration: 1 hour1 hop  |  Price: $60 per person  |  What is Included: Private mixology class, sampling of cocktails

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   CRAB SHAKING 101

   Learn how to shake a crab in this 60-minute lesson from a Meridian chef team member. You’ll learn how to shake a crab like a pro, no claw-cracker needed. Enjoy a whole crab with our house-made Bloody Mary cocktail sauce or drawn butter.

   Open to Registered Guests of Headlands Lodge  | Duration: coming soon  |  Price: coming soon  |  What is Included:Private class with Meridian Chef Team, whole crab to enjoy with traditional accompaniments

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   OYSTER SHUCKING 101

   Shuck a dozen oysters and refine your oyster-shucking skill while you learn the fascinating history of oysters in the Northwest at this 60-minute hands-on class with a Meridian chef team member. Ingest your work with our house-made mignonette and Bloody Mary cocktail sauce.

   Open to Registered Guests of Headlands Lodge  | Duration: 1 hour  |  Price: $65 per person  |  What is Included: Private class with Meridian Chef Team, oysters to enjoy with traditional accompaniments

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5. 

   FIRESIDE HOT CHOCOLATE & S’MORES

   Our ever-popular hot chocolate and s’mores on the patio is bookable for private gatherings. Come cozy up with family and friends while enjoying house-made, hot chocolate – available zero-proof or spirited perfectly with a touch of peppermint schnapps. We can’t think of a more perfect end to a mid-winter’s day!

   Open to Registered Guests of Headlands Lodge | Duration: 1.5 hours | Price: $120 | What is included: Our Adventure Coaches will supply you with house-made marshmallows and hot chocolate, s’mores fixings, and a handsome Pendleton blanket to wrap yourself in and then take home.

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6. 

   CUSTOM INTIMATE GATHERINGS

   The opportunities are endless at Headlands. Our Chef Team will be happy to create a custom menu or experience for your special occasion, or you can select our Northwest Chefs’ Tasting menu. Learn from our experts at a Coastal Cookout on our outdoor patio, intimate dinner in our private event rooms, custom culinary class, or coastal foraging to share the inspiration of our natural surroundings.

   Ready to start planning? Please email Meridian@HeadlandsLodge.com or call 503.483.3000 to create your custom culinary experience.

   CUSTOMIZE YOUR INTIMATE GATHERING