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The Conscious Gourmet Kitchen
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Join Diane for a Spring retreat in her New Mexico kitchen, located in the heart of Santa Fe with 180 degree views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Our cooking classes, lecture/workshops and accommodations at the Ghost Ranch Santa Fe Retreat Centerare walking distance to the historic Plaza. No need for a rental car on this retreat! You’ll be steps away from the very best in SW shopping, world famous galleries and museums, spas, and the best Southwestern restaurants. You’ll be immersed in the Land of Enchantment with its “City Different” adobe architecture and design to experience, first hand, why Santa Fe frequently tops lists of the country’s healthiest cities, best places to live, and top travel destinations. Plan to extend your stay in Santa Fe for the fourth of July weekend!
Our life-changing retreat includes health-supportive menus featuring a bounty of seasonal recipes and techniques. We’ll shop the local Farmer’s Market in the new Railway District as well as the 40,000 square foot Whole Foods Market, one of the largest in the nation, for the freshest organic ingredients available.
"Love, love the classes. Love what they did for me, for my family, for my health. Loved how much fun I had learning something new!" Annie M., Santa Fe '05 (second time retreat participant)
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Our retreat begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday with orientation, introductory lecture/workshop, and welcome dinner, and completes on Friday at noon following our brunch class. Major airlines provide service to Albuquerque or Santa Fe airports, usually through connecting flights. Car rental and shuttle service is also available at the airport. Enrollment confirmation, driving directions, itinerary and retreat week details will be e-mailed upon receipt of the retreat deposit.
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WEATHER
Santa Fe is cradled at the base of 12,000 foot mountains at an altitude of 7,000 feet. There are four very distinct seasons. Summer temperatures range in the 80’s with cool high desert mornings and evening. Best to dress in layers.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodation fees are in addition to the program fee.
The Conscious Gourmet has a limited number of rooms reserved at the Ghost Ranch Santa Fe Retreat Center. (walking distance to Diane’s culinary kitchen) Reservations must be reserved through Diane.
- Single or Double (each room has two beds): $110
Santa Fe offers an additional range of accommodations for every budget including fine hotels, vacation home rentals, bed and breakfasts, casitas (small house) and hostels. For a unique adobe experience in the historic areas of Santa Fe, The Conscious Gourmet also recommends www.twocasitas.com, offering studios and one or two bedroom casita accommodations. Contact Wendy at 505-984-2270.
YOGA/MEALS
Most mornings begin with yoga/movement class followed by a whole foods breakfast buffet. All cooking classes include a delicious full course organic meal from soup to desert. Dinners are provided Sunday and Thursday evening. For additional meals, participants dine in any of Santa Fe’s fine restaurants representing diverse cultures as well as the best (and most flavorful) Southwestern food ever experienced! Be sure to visit the Coyote Café or Geronimo’s!
FREE TIME
Most afternoons are free to explore on your own or with the group. Santa Fe offers sophisticated shopping, intriguing galleries and museums such as the Georgia O’Keefe Museum and Folk Museum; visits to any of the eight Northern pueblos or casinos; or simply relax into a massage at the famed 10,000 Waves Spa,less than 10 minutes from our retreat site. For the nature lover and hiker, Santa Fe has a multitude of desert or alpine trails. The Fort Marcy Community Fitness Center is just a five minute walk from our retreat site offering numerous classes, weight room, swimming pool and gym.
GROUP EXCURSION (optional)
Following class on Wednesday (weather permitting), we'll journey to Bandelier National Park in Los Alamos to visit centuries old ancestral Pueblo sites, best known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and several thousand ancestral Pueblo dwellings found among them. We'll walk the Main Loop (self-guided) Trail, starting at the Visitor Center and leading through excavated archaeological sites and a spectacular (very safe) climb by ladders to a ceremonial kiva. On our picturesque return trip, we'll have dinner (optional) in Santa Fe’s famed Café Pasqual, one of the first to blend traditional Mexican cooking with the flavors of Asia; and one of the first to make a commitment to use only organic eggs and naturally-raised beef, pork and chicken and line-caught fish, along with many delicious vegetarian entrees—a long standing favorite of Conscious Gourmet retreat participants for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
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On Thursday, preceding our late afternoon cooking class and lecture, you’ll have additional time to delve deeper into the rich culture of New Mexico. The drive to Taos, whether you choose the Low or High Road route takes you through several small mountain villages, each rich in culture and history, and spectacular scenery-- a must see. A top stop is El Santuario de Chimayo where visitors are invited to take a handful of dirt from the posita (or well) believed to be blessed with miraculous qualities. For a shorter drive, venture down the Turquoise Trail, just 25 minutes south of Santa Fe along the National Scenic Byway to the colorful town of Madrid, said to be home to more artists per capita than any town in America.
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