Things to Do in Austin: Hands-On Cooking with Chef Ben Baker
It’s heating up…in the kitchen! If you’ve always dreamed of a cooking school vacation, look no further. Summer is the perfect time to relax and learn the basics or refine skills for our more seasoned guests. Seasoned Chef Ben Baker will be alongside as you hone your knife skills and experiment with locally sourced, organic ingredients. Cooking courses are just one of the many things to do in Austin that we offer here at Travaasa. Once you’ve mastered the kitchen, move on to Travaasa Austin’s Wine Pairing course Here’s a sampling of the culinary experience to provoke your palate: Appetizer 101. Otherwise known as the perfect patio party food, Chef Ben will share his favorite healthy small plates that will eliminate the stress from your...
Home Gardening 101: Easiest Backyard Vegetables
Ready to harvest your inner green thumb? We’ve picked the easiest vegetables for home gardening. With a bit of water, miracle-gro, and love, you’ll be dishing up backyard-to-table meals in no time. These tips for home plants are ideal for any level gardener: Arugula Forget about buying salad from a bag, arugula fresh from your garden is supreme. Quickly jazz up any salad with these peppery leaves. Most importantly for home gardening, arugula grows fast and easily. Tips for home: Plant in a sunny spot in early spring for a spring harvest or late summer for a fall harvest. Arugula prefers the cooler days of spring or fall. Cucumbers Make room for at least one cucumber in your summer garden and you won’t regret it. Trust us. There are plenty of ways to use...
Red, White and Blue 4th of July Menu at Travaasa Austin
Join us on July 30th and July 4th at Travaasa Austin for food, wine, and fun to celebrate America’s day of independence. Enjoy a red, white and blue themed menu created by Travaasa Austin’s Executive Chef Ben Baker that not only tastes delicious but has a patriotic feel to it. Come for the dinner and then stay for the night. The Beginning Blue corn crusted soft shell blue crab, Buena Tierra watermelon-rosie basil relish, red hot Chile de Arbol remoulade, Bella Verdi Farms butter leaf lettuce Radicchio and cherry salad, Texas grapefruit citronette, shaved Parmesan Reggiano McCall Creek Farms Ruby heirloom tomato tart, baby lettuces, Texas goat cheese The Middle Gulf caught red drum veronique, red grape-chocolate mint buerre blanc Texas raised...
Learn Something New at Travaasa Austin
From outdoor adventures to journaling classes, Travaasa Austin offers many ways to to expand your mind and learn something new. Here is a just a small sample of what Travaasa Austin can offer the curious mind and life-long student. Archery Travaasa Austin’s archery classes will show you that there is much more to this sport than just pointing and shooting. By learning the fundamentals of archery, guests will develop focus, patience, flexibility, concentration and attention skills. It’s the tranquility of yoga combined with excitement of combat. Geocaching Ever pretend you were an adventurer looking for a lost treasure? With Travaasa Austin’s Geocaching Adventure, you can learn navigational techniques by using a GPS system to find and...
How to Make the Most of Your Summer Vacation
Although most days feel like summer vacation here at Travaasa Destinations, today we are marking the official first day of summer ! Summer vacation brings sunshine, delicious food, friends, and outdoor adventures but there are some ways to make the most of it no matter where you are. Here is our essential “to-do” list to kick of your summer right and make the most of your summer vacation. 1. Cook Out: nothing says summer like the smell of the grill cookin’ up your favorites on your back porch with a cocktail, beer, or beverage of choice in hand. Have a family BBQ, dinner with a loved one, or just a casual cook out this summer and be sure you include a summer time favorite desert to your menu like key lime pie! YUM! 2. Soak Up the...
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