When building or refining a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, nutrition is just as important as wellness and fitness habits. Our resort’s culinary experts invite you to their side of the counter as they teach new skills and recipes, which will give you insight on healthy eating for resiliency. Learn how to prepare meals that will feed your mind and body with the nutrients needed to manage the stress of your ever-changing life.
THE KITCHEN ACADEMY is THREE FORKS’ state of the art 12-station teaching facility. It utilizes the latest technology, including SubZero and WOLF appliances as well as audio and visual step-by-step instruction from our culinary team to enjoy and learn about healthy food preparation.
THE KITCHEN ACADEMY invites you to expand your palate and dive into developing healthy, sustainable eating habits which can be easily integrated into any lifestyle.
Guests will have the opportunity once a week to join Executive Chef for an elegant tasting menu. We offer varying half-day and full-day class options.
THE KITCHEN ACADEMY is home to a wide variety of cooking classes on offer all year round. This list is subject to availability and seasonal changes. We guarantee you will find something to delight and inspire your inner chef for years to come!
1. Mediterranean Cooking Class
The Mediterranean Diet is one of the healthiest and most sustainable patterns of eating in the world. Learn the science behind this style of eating and how you can incorporate key concepts into your daily life. We will spend our time cooking a Mediterranean inspired meal and then enjoy savoring our creations. We will spend the majority of our time cooking.
2. Cooking with Herbs and Spices
Learn about the health benefits of cooking with herbs and spices, flavor profiles and how to use them when you cook. Then put your new skills to the test in the kitchen!
3. From Processed to Home-Made
Food labels can be confusing with long lists of unknown ingredients making it hard to know what to buy. Yet making food from scratch can be equally overwhelming and time consuming. Our goal is to arm you with information and easy recipes to empower you in the grocery store and kitchen. Learn what ingredients you should avoid and why and then roll up your sleeves and join our chef as you learn how to make easy recipes that will replace the amount of processed food you consume. We will spend the majority of our time cooking.
4. The Blue Zones
The Blue Zones are the 5 areas in the world where people live the longest. These locations are spread out across the globe: Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece, Okinawa, Japan; and Loma Linda, California. Learn what makes these regions so unique and learn how to make dishes from these locations.
5. Cook-Off!
Join us in the kitchen as we have a cook off - A Three Forks version of Iron Chef! Each team will receive 4 secret ingredients that need to be featured in a dish and will have access to a full pantry. This is a fun and creative way to spend time in our beautiful kitchen.
6. Healthy Meals On The Go
An all-inclusive course gives you the tips and skills to start meal prepping like a pro! From menu planning to staple ingredients to have in your pantry, you will learn the tools to create healthy and fulfilling meals to align with your wellness goals. Our Three Forks Chef will share their favorite beginner meals to get you on the fast track to meal prepping success!
Our cooking classes are a great way to enhance your skills and gain more culinary knowledge. Each class focuses on healthy eating so you can learn the skills necessary to make lasting positive changes in your daily routine. Additional benefits of our all-inclusive cooking vacations include:
As one of the top resorts with cooking classes, we offer something for everyone to enjoy at Three Forks Ranch. We have numerous indoor and outdoor activities to keep you engaged and entertained throughout your stay. After a day cooking it up in the kitchen or exploring our resort's many amenities, relax and unwind in one of our luxury suites. We only offer a limited number of suites to ensure every guest receives the highest level of attention from our staff.
Whatever your current skill level, our cooking classes are a great way to connect with other guests and work together to create something delicious. To ensure you have the best experience possible, we keep our class sizes small to provide personalized attention from our instructors.
Start improving your skills by booking a stay at our all-inclusive resort with cooking classes today!
In our beautifully appointed formal dining room our guests are invited to enjoy masterfully created dishes drawing on influences from all over the world. From classic French cuisine to more adventurous fare. The menu changes daily and takes advantage of locally sourced ingredients and the highest quality meats and fish, all sustainably produced and procured for your dining pleasure in stately surroundings.
EXPLORE EXPLOREAfter dark, THE KITCHEN ACADEMY transforms into a more casual affair. Set in a Chef’s table environment, our guests can select from an array of mouth-watering choices from stone-fired pizza to our signature aspen plank cooked meats and fish. Enjoy a glass of wine and some lovely company while our culinary team whip up some truly delicious meals.
EXPLORE EXPLOREOur resort’s culinary experts invite you to their side of the counter as they teach new skills and recipes, which will give you insight on healthy eating for resiliency.
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