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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   MIXOLOGY AT MERIDIAN

   Discover your inner mixologist in a private summer mixology class with our resident mixologist, Kait! She will share her tips for setting up a home bar and the fundamentals of creating delicious, attractive, summer sippers. With a focus on your choice of whiskey, tequila or gin, you will work your way through recipes from both Kait’s personal repertoire and from the menu at Meridian Restaurant & Bar – all of which are guaranteed to fortify the spirit of any coastal adventurer.

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   PACIFIC NORTHWEST SEAFOOD 101

   Celebrate the heritage of our regions fishing and seafood culture in a one-of-a kind session with our Executive Chef, John Nelson. As a life-long resident of the Northwest coast, he has cultivated an unparalleled knowledge of our waters, their bounties, and the people who seek them. This unique class features demonstrations, a chefs’-choice tasting, and a one-on-one conversation with Chef Nelson who is not only a master of his culinary craft, but an invaluable piece of our local heritage. Includes a seafood charcuterie board and two glasses of Kramer “Celebration” to enjoy at leisure in your guest room.

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   OYSTER SHUCKING 101

   Shuck a dozen oysters and refine your oyster-shucking skills 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.

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   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 call 503.483.3000 to create your custom culinary experience.

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