. . . authentic and innovative New Mexico and South-western
Cookery
  Often
credited with starting the Tex-Mex mania, Jane Butel published her
first cookbooks on New Mexican and American Mexican food in the
1960s. Sixteen cookbooks later, her books and her Cooking School
in Albuquerque, which Bon Appetit called among "the best in
the US", bring you all there is to know and love about this
cuisine.
Jane
is an internationally recognized authority on the regional cooking
of the American South-west. The daughter and granddaughter of accomplished
home economists, she is a cookbook author, teacher and television
personality.
Her
interest in South-western cooking pre-dates its current widespread
popularity by decades. She was the first to write about the cooking
style that evolved in the South-western border area and is credited
with starting the USA's love affair with this cuisine.
Jane
operates her own Cooking Schools, which have been recognized far
and wide for their quality of instruction. Jane's Cooking School
specializes in week long and weekend full participation classes
on New Mexican, Southwestern and regional Mexican cookery.
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"After
having attended La Varenne in Paris, France, and classes
with Marcella Hazan in Bologna, Italy, and James Beard
in Oregon, I continued to look for the best that America
or Europe had to offer and I FOUND IT with Jane Butel's
Cooking School in New Mexico." ~ Julia
Eyre, Illinois
"It's
the best way to learn Southwestern cooking and Jane
will spur you on to further interests. She is the
best cooking teacher in the country - and I know,
I am a frequent Cooking School attendee." ~ Sue Greene
"I
can't tell you how much I enjoyed the trip to Oaxaca.
Most chefs know how to cook, but Jane's knowledge
of the science of food makes her classes more valuable." ~ Penny
"It
was such an excellent class. Jane boosted my confidence
in not only Southwestern cooking, but cooking in general.
Her knowledge of cooking, nutrition, and the history
of Southwestern cuisine is tremendous and extremely
interesting." ~ Sophia Rodgers
"I
have attended cooking school classes, but yours was
by far exceptional. Your words and your food were
fabulous and I learned a lot." ~ Frannie
Norton
"Almost
immediately her classes in New Mexican cooking were
a success." ~ The Washington Post
"As
much as you may love tamales and chile rellenos, you've
never made them as well as Jane Butel." ~ Travel & Leisure Magazine
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Week
long cooking school in Corrales
The
week long classes, which are held in Corrales, begin with a get-acquainted
reception at 6:00 pm on Sunday evening, followed by dinner at
a local restaurant featuring New Mexican specialties.
Monday
through Friday, the cooking sessions begin at 8:30 am with a continental
breakfast, followed by Jane’s review of the history of the
cuisine and major ingredients. A demonstration of the menu items
for the day follows, along with hints and techniques for success.
After the demonstration, it is your turn to shine! Students begin
cooking in small groups, guided through the recipes by Jane and
her helpers.
Finally,
you will enjoy the fruits of your labor with a bountiful lunch.
Each session concludes at around 2:00 pm with afternoons and evenings
free for you to explore the beauty and treasures of New Mexico
. . . horseback riding, hot air ballooning, hiking, golf, shopping,
and sightseeing.
Thursday
evening includes dinner and the presentation of diplomas at a
fine dining restaurant.
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Culinary
Weekend getaway in Corrales
If
you can’t take a Week Long Class, consider a
weekend getaway to the lovely village of Corrales,
located along the Rio Grande on the outskirts of Albuquerque.
The Weekend Classes begin with a get-acquainted reception
at 5:00 pm on Friday evening. You will jump right
into the class beginning at 6:00 pm with hints and
tips for the evening’s recipes. Saturday and
Sunday sessions begin at 8:30 am with a continental
breakfast, followed by Jane’s review of the history
of the cuisine and major ingredients. A demonstration
of the menu items for the day follows, along with
hints and techniques for success. Typically, you will
cook in groups of two or three. Jane and her staff
will guide you through the recipes.
Each
session concludes with a bountiful meal of the foods
you have prepared. Saturday and Sunday sessions conclude
by 2:00 pm. With afternoons and evenings free you
can explore the beauty and treasures of New Mexico.
Try horseback riding, hot air ballooning, hiking,
golf, shopping, or sightseeing in Old Town Albuquerque
or take a short drive to Santa Fe.
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Join
Jane Butel for exciting international culinary adventures
including trips to Oaxaca in Mexico, Mexican Colonial
Cities and Spain. Tour participants delight in visits
to local markets, culinary classes and historic landmarks
while being immersed in the Mexican or Spanish culture.
Groups tour together while personally guided by Jane
Butel.
Jane Butel's
Culinary
Tour to Oaxaca Mexico - 2nd to 8th June 2009
Jane Butel’s Cooking School announces a very special culinary
tour hosted by Jane Butel. This wonderful tour features three
hands-on cooking classes, tours of historic sites, market tours
and artisan visits. The seven-day tour is outlined in the following
itinerary. Experience the delights of Oaxacan food!
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Tuesday
June 2 |
Group
transfer from the Oaxaca airport to the Hotel Aitana,
which is a beautiful, centrally located hotel and your
home while here. The hotel is a restored 17th century
building arranged around an interior patio with columns
and fountains – you will feel as if you have entered
a Mexican oasis. From the hotel’s terrace you can
enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Each of its rooms,
gracefully decorated in warm colors, has a bathtub, hair
dryer, cable color TV, telephone and safety deposit box.
The hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from the magnificent
Santo Domingo Convent on the charming walking street,
Macedonio Alcala. It is only a few blocks to the Zocalo,
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Wednesday
June 3 |
After
breakfast, you will go to the Etla market with Susana
Trilling, your hostess, teacher, and owner of Seasons
of my Heart Cooking School. Lunch will be included at
the market. Then you will continue on to Rancho Aurora,
home of Seasons of my Heart Cooking School, where you
will have a hands-on cooking class. Dinner will follow
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Thursday
June 4 |
Following
breakfast, we will tour Monte Alban, the one-time holy
city of more than 30,000 people, which is now the most
well-preserved ruin in the state. Afterwards, visit the
village of Santa Maria Atzompa, where beautiful, green
glazed pottery is made and we will have lunch, enjoying
their famous clayudas with cold cervesas or beverage of
choice. You will also stop in the village of Arrazola,
where the inhabitants carve brightly colored wooden figures
(usually animals). On our way back to town, we will visit
the famous black pottery village of San Bartolo de Cayotetepec.
Evening on your own. |
Friday
June 5 |
After
breakfast, you will go to Susana Trilling’s cooking
school. She is the author of “Seasons of My Heart”
cookbook and hostess of her PBS series. She will explain
details of the smell, flavors and ingredients of Oaxacan
cuisine. At her ranch, we will have a demonstration of
the famous regional cheeses with a light lunch following
using the cheese. Next comes a hands-on cooking lesson,
followed by a delicious dinner of the dishes we have just
prepared. Return to Oaxaca in the early evening. |
Saturday
June 6 |
Following
breakfast, we will depart for Teotitlan de Valle, the
heart of the Zapotec rug weaving area. We will be given
a tour of the village, seeing demonstrations of how raw
wool is processed to create the famous and beautiful naturally
dyed wool rugs or tapetes. We will see a small mill where
corn is ground to make tortillas, followed by watching
them make tortillas for our sampling. Lunch will follow
with a demonstration of a pit-barbecued lamb and all the
trimmings. On the way back home, we will stop by a Mezcal
factory (local tequila) to sample several varieties. |
Sunday
June 7 |
After
breakfast, the day is free to tour the local markets,
museums and many cultural delights. We will conclude with
a wonderful farewell dinner at a local restaurant. |
Monday
June 8 |
After
our last delicious breakfast, we will depart in a group
for the airport. |
Tuesday
June 9 |
Morning
transfer to Leon airport. |
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The
tours fill quickly so call early to reserve
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Are
you looking for a unique activity for your convention
or tour group? Would you like to take a new approach
to your company get together or team building retreat?
A cooking class with Jane Butel may be just what you're
looking for! We offer group demonstrations and full-participation
teambuilding classes for any type of group.
"Just
as survival simulation games and outdoor adventure
courses were once popular team-building techniques,
the kitchen exercises are supposed to foster trust
and communications." ~ Eileen Daspin, Wall Street
Journal
"It's
the trendy thing to do . . . The kitchen is a good
place to improve team work because there are a lot
of things that can go wrong." - Bill Reynolds,
Culinary Institute of America
"Maybe
the person who can't break the egg will start seeing
others in a new way." - Rick Phillips, Culinary
Institute of America'
Jane
Butel can accommodate any group size and menu interest
as the programs are site-based. Team building goals
can be met with full participation teambuilding classes
in many different locations, i.e. hotels, convention
centers, etc, either in New Mexico or a place of your
choosing. Contact us for menu information and detailed
planning.
Perhaps
it is not team building you are after but a special
event for you and your friends, your club or your work
colleagues. Jane can put together a program just for
you and your group.
If
you would like to know more, just email us - <click
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