Callaway Gardens® Announces Two Fall Food Events: Italian Wine Dinner And Mystery Dinner Theater

Aug. 22, 2011 - PRLog -- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA  – With the arrival of Autumn, the harvest season provides a reason to indulge in special meals. Callaway Gardens is offering two seasonal food events sure to please:

Harvest Season the Perfect Time to Try New Wines
Join us September 9-10 for a September Wine Weekend that is sure to please your inner wine connoisseur.  This elegant experience will feature a Friday Night Reception featuring a Tapas menu and wines from South America and Spain.  

Saturday morning guests will have time to leisurely enjoy their morning before joining a 1 p.m. Cooking Demonstration and Lunch at the Callaway Discovery Center in the heart of the beautiful Gardens.  The featured evening event will be a five-course Italian Wine Dinner featuring the wines of Tuscany (menu below) prepared by the Callaway Gardens culinary team led by Executive Chef Joe Malone.

This two-night package begins at $429* per couple in the Mountain Creek Inn.

Would you like some “Scream” with that?
Add a little scare to your October as Halloween approaches.  Bring your detective skills and appetite on Friday, October 21, 2011, for a Halloween/Vampire-themed Mystery Dinner Theater. Those not faint of heart will put their own powers of aura perception to the test while   interacting with those from days gone by.  For those who have been missing the fun, a Mystery Dinner Theater includes a little detective work while you dine on delicious cuisine also prepared by Callaway Gardens’ culinary team.  The mystery will include opportunities for guests to interact with the cast.  Before the shows, guests selected just before the show will receive reading parts and will be cued to deliver their award-winning performances.   Expect a few surprises and activities to add to the fun, and solving the mystery comes with token prizes for the winning team.

The Mystery Dinner Theater package is $239** per couple in the Mountain Creek Inn.

Reserve the September Wine Weekend, at least 72 hours in advance, and the Mystery Dinner Theater, at least 48 hours in advance, by calling 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292).  Registration is limited, so make your reservation soon.

Callaway Gardens® is in Pine Mountain, Georgia, 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.  To experience nature at its finest, call 1-800-CALLAWAY or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

*Rate is per two nights based on double occupancy. Taxes and gratuities are not included.  Based on availability. Valid September 9-10, 2011. Not valid for groups. Other restrictions may apply. Rates also are available in the Southern Pine Cottages and Mountain Creek Villas.

** Rate on double occupancy. Taxes and gratuities are not included.  Based on availability. Valid October 21, 2011. Not valid for groups. Other restrictions may apply. Rates also are available in the Southern Pine Cottages and Mountain Creek Villas.

About Callaway Gardens
For almost 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.  Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 13,000 acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.

In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 763 guest rooms, restaurants, a full-service spa, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.

Five unique, close-knit residential communities--with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course – offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.

Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,610-acre forest preserve which is under conservation easement.  This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.


September 10, 2011 Italian Wine Dinner Menu

1st Course:  Capicola, Prosciutto, Parma Ham and Fresh Mozzarella Locally Grown Basil with Roasted Sweet and Hot Peppers

2nd Course:  Lemon Marinated Wild Mushrooms with Creamy Polenta drizzled with aged balsamic

3rd course:  Smoked Pork Osso Bucco with Roma, Scallion Gremolata, and Natural Jus

4th Course:  Cheese Ravioli, heirloom tomato cream, shaved black truffles, chives

5th Course:  Orange Ricotta Tart, Candied Strawberry Reduction, Fried Mint

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A gardens, resort, preserve and community, owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, offering "So Much to See and Do" while "Connecting Man and Nature in a way that Benefits Both." Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia.