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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   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.

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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 email Meridian@HeadlandsLodge.com or call 503.483.3000 to create your custom culinary experience.

   CUSTOMIZE YOUR INTIMATE GATHERING