Sweet Escape 2014 Registration is Open!

I'm so excited to announce that I am hosting another Sweet Escape Retreat this summer!

The amazing culinary weekend retreat will take place in Vermont from June 5-8, 2014, and is going to be even BETTER than our previous retreats!

Photo Credit: Monica Navarro Leonard

I've got an incredible weekend planned with some special guest presenters, cooking demos, DIY workshops, cocktail demos, a chef's tasting dinner with wine pairings, local shopping and culinary excursions, an in-house massage therapist and more!

There will also be plenty of time to relax in the sun, soak in the hot tub, run, hike, ride bicycles, and share with new amazing friends.

Photo Credit: Katie Johnson

All-inclusive Rates start at just $585 for the weekend, and include round-trip transportation from NYC to Vermont, 3-nights accommodations, as well as all meals, activities, workshops, and materials. 

There are only 20 spots available, so click here to register and claim your spot today!

Want an idea of what to expect? Click here to read about last summer's Sweet Escape Retreat!

Photo Credit: Monica Navarro Leonard

I can't wait to escape to Vermont with you this summer!

Click Here to Register for Sweet Escape 2014

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2 Weeks & 2 Spots Left for Sweet Escape 2013

Have you been thinking and thinking about signing up for my amazing all-inclusive culinary retreat weekend in Vermont next month? Well you're still in luck, but it's definitely time to pull the trigger.

There are only TWO tickets left to this very special weekend adventure and they are going to sell out.

If you've been dreaming about joining us, now is the time!

Click here to register today and you'll get to take part in all that we have planned, including hands-on cooking demos, cocktail and wine workshops, excursions to visit local farmers and cheese producers, wonderful gourmet meals served family style on the long farmhouse table, crafts workshops, daily yoga classes, an in-house massage therapist, evening dessert experiences, a food-themed movie night, and SO MUCH MORE!

Remember that this is all-inclusive, so the $695 ticket gets you round-trip transportation from NYC, lodging in shared double bedroom, all meals, workshops, events, and one amazing goodie bag filled with surprises to take home!

If you have any questions at all about this weekend or the registration, just email me. I want everyone who wants to come to be able to make this happen, so let me know what I can do for you to make this possible. Seriously--just ask!

Lots of love & I can't wait to share with you in just 2 short weeks!

Click Here to Register for A Sweet Escape 2013

xoxo

Alejandra

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Don't Miss Out! Just 4 Spots Left for A Sweet Escape 2013

Just a little reminder that we've got just FOUR spots left for next month's all-inclusive A Sweet Escape Culinary & Crafting Retreat!

Sign up to spend an unforgettable weekend bonding with other food bloggers and food lovers, cooking, relaxing, and stretching your creative (and actual!) muscles.

We've got some incredible events, speakers, and projects on the schedule for the weekend and I've been working hard these past several weeks to team up with some great companies and brands to make the experience even more delicious.

I've also been busy gathering a bunch of surprises and gifts for each attendee to take home after the weekend ends. 

Here is a sampling of just a few of the things you'll get to enjoy at A Sweet Escape:

1. Evening Dessert Experiences

Take part in a DIY S'Mores Bonfire Night and a Chocolate Dessert Bar & Movie Night--featuring incredible chocolate from Green & Black's, artisan marshmallows from 240 Sweet, and dessert liqueur from RumChata (this stuff is SO creamy and good!).

2. Artisan Baked Goods

Like these Artisan Pretzel Rolls from LaBriola Bakery, which will be served during the meals PLUS you'll all be getting a full bag of the rolls to take home. These are wonderful; Eugene and I love toasting them up in the oven and serving them with salty cultured butter from Vermont Creamery. There will also be plenty of freshly baked cookies, cakes, muffins, and quick breads.

Speaking of which...

3. Vermont Creamery Cheese & Butter

Vermont Creamery is one of our weekend sponsors, and they'll be providing us with a delicious array of artisan cheese and butter. This is some of the best cheese produced in the US so get ready to enjoy!

4. Daily Yoga Classes

Wake up each morning with a daily yoga class from the amazing Maegan Walton of Soglia Studios. You'll get to relax and stretch your muscles each day in the gorgeous Good Commons yoga studio (pictured above)--an amazing way to start the day!

5. Happy Hour Cocktail Workshops

Sip, learn, and mingle with fellow participants at our evening Happy Hour Cocktail Workshops from some amazing local producers like Vermont Spirits (who make vodka distilled from pure maple sap--how cool is that?!)

6. Local Culinary & Shopping Excursions

Hop on board the Good Bus each day for one of our local excursions to visit wonderful food producers and shops, including Plymouth Artisan Cheese on the Calvin Coolidge Estate, Jersey Girls Dairy Farm (meet baby cows!), WAAWWE Farms Market, and (of course!) The Vermont Country Store!

We may even make a stop at the Green Mountain Sugar House to pick up some Maple Creemees (local maple-flavored soft-serve!).

7. In-House Pampering

Relax and recharge in the gorgeous outdoor hot tub or sign up for a massage (or two!) from our in-house massage therapist. There is NOTHING better than getting a massage just a few feet away from your own bedroom door.

8. Gift Bags!

Extend the weekend by taking home a complementary gift bag filled with LOTS of great full-sized products, books, and treats. (Yay for SWAG!!)

And A LOT more!

There are only SIX rooms left as of this morning, so don't delay and reserve your spot today! We also have a few discounted day passes available for those in the Vermont area--message me for details!

You'll also get to meet THIS little guy who will be along for the trip:

Enjoy ALL of this and a LOT more for the amazing and totally all-inclusive rate of just $695 for a shared bedroom. Just 4 spots left, so click here to register and sign up today!

Any questions? Email me!

Can't wait to share with you at Sweet Escape 2013!!

xoxo

Alejandra

Click Here to Register for Sweet Escape 2013

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Register Today for "A Sweet Escape" --A 3-Day Culinary & Crafting Retreat Hosted by Always Order Dessert

Hello lovely friends!! I've got big news today.

BIG news!

I'm crazy excited to announce my latest project. It's called [trumpets blaring]:

 "A Sweet Escape!"

What is A Sweet Escape? Well, it's:

One part food conference

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One part sleepover party

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One part dinner party 

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A BIG dash of summer camp!

And I want YOU to come!

Picture THIS:

A long weekend spent in a gorgeous Vermont country house, surrounded by picturesque green mountains and bright blue skies. Your days are spent in the company of other amazing food lovers taking part in hands-on cooking classes, DIY crafting workshops, wine & cheese tastings, and cocktail mixing demos.

You can take part in daily local excursions to meet cool local artisan food producers or do a little shopping in the cute town shops. Happy Hour starts at 5ish on the sunny patio (bring your sunglasses!), and meals are shared with new friends around a long wooden farm table decorated with candles and wildflowers. 

After dinner, take a dip in the relaxing hot tub, or grab a cozy hoodie and head back outside for late-night s'mores and gabbing around a crackling bonfire.

Evenings are for curling up in front of a delicious food film (oh hello, Johnny Depp!), while snacking on chocolate cake, spiked hot cocoa, and gooey decadent truffles. Or you can opt for a relaxing candlelit massage just steps away from your bedroom door.

On the last day, enjoy a final farewell brunch with your new friends, and then take home a gift bag filled with treats and surprises to help you remember the weekend.

Tell me that doesn't sound amazing?

I love sharing with you here on the blog each day, but it's even more fun to meet you in real life. Which is why I dreamed up A Sweet Escape. 

It's a 3-day, all-inclusive culinary & crafting retreat that's open to fellow food bloggers, readers, writers, home cooks--just about anyone who loves food and cooking, and wants to get away for a few days to learn, share, and enjoy.

There will be cooking demos, arts & crafts workshops, wine & cheese tastings, local excursions to meet cool food producers, incredible meals, and SO. MUCH. MORE!

Oh...and there will also be chocolate. A LOT of chocolate!

The retreat will take place at Good Commons--a gorgeous retreat house in Plymouth, Vermont--and the rates include round-trip travel via private jitney from midtown Manhattan (you can also meet us there).

I will be hosting you and preparing all the meals--as well as leading some fun cooking classes. I'm also bringing in some incredible people to share their amazing food and crafting knowledge with you, and have reached out to some of my favorite artisan food brands to donate delicious things for us to enjoy throughout the weekend.

And did I mention the hot tub, yoga classes, and in-house massage therapist?

Rates start at just $550 per person, and are all-inclusive (!!!), which means that includes travel, lodging, all meals, activities, materials, and excursions.

Already live in the area or want to stay elsewhere? We're also offering a 2-Day Pass rate of just $310.

There are only 20 spots available so you should register right away.

Like...right now!

Click here to check out the schedule,  read more info about the retreat, and book your spot.

It has been a dream of mine to host an event like this, and I'm so excited to finally be making it happen.

I hope that you are just as excited! We're going to have an incredible time together.

Have questions? Check out the FAQ on the registration page, or leave them in the comments below. You can also e-mail me-- I can't wait to share with you!

Click here for more information and to register for the retreat.

xoxo

Alejandra

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