Holiday Cooking Classes in Santa Fe

Inns of the Southwest guests will enjoy Seven Directions, which provides journeys through New Mexico and the American Southwest, is featuring a Native American Holiday cooking experience for those who are interested in the origins of the customs, traditions and celebration of the local culture. Navajo chefs Kiowa and Dine will share their culinary knowledge of growing, storing, and preparing their foods. In addition to participating in the preparation of the meal, participants will learn the uses and benefits of local herbs from an ethno botanist and Southwest herb specialist, and enjoy the feast while listening to native inspiring Native music and storytelling. The Native cooking experience will take place in a private kitchen on January 9th, 2010 from 2 to 6 PM. For more information, reference www.sevendirections.net or call 505-820-3305. The Don Gaspar Inn (www.dongaspar.com), Blue Lake Ranch (www.bluelakeranch.com), and The Casa Blanca Inn (www.casablancanm.com) are members of the Inns of the Southwest.