Coming Events
For additional information, or if you have questions about paying online, please email or call 519.994.0064FALL HARVEST I
Saturday, September 11 (10am-3:30pm) or
Sunday, September 12 (10am-3:30pm)
We’ll start the morning in the garden with local farmer, Cathy Hansen, for a
tour and talk about the organic harvest at her family farm in Ospringe. After
we harvest our ingredients, we’ll head to Ashlar House for a light lunch
followed by an hour or so in the kitchen with What’s Cookin’s owner, Jo
Fillery. Together, we will prepare dinner for you to take home featuring
fresh-picked ingredients from Bernway Farm.
$85/guest or $140/couple plus HST
FALL HARVEST II
Saturday, October 16 (10am-3:30pm) or
Sunday, October 17 (10am-3:30pm)
We’ll visit with local farmer, Val Steinmann, in Ospringe where the farming is
done with the help of horses (and kids!). After we harvest our ingredients,
we’ll head to Ashlar House for a light lunch followed by an hour or so in the
kitchen with What’s Cookin’s owner, Jo Fillery. Together, we will prepare
dinner for you to take home featuring fresh picked ingredients from
Heartwood Farm.
$85/guest or $140/couple plus HST
BUILD YOUR OWN FALL HARVEST CLASS
Choose a date September 1 – October 20
Gather together a group of family and friends (10-15 guests total) for your
own private farm tour, lunch and cooking class. Contact Jo at What’s Cookin’ to book your group.
$750-900 plus HST
COOKIN’ WITH BEER
Friday, September 10 (6:30-9pm)
Join us for a fun, informative evening with Howard the Butcher and Wellington
Brewery. Wellington’s beers offer unique flavours for cooking and Howard is ready to
wow your taste buds with beer-based recipes prepared with local beef and pork ribs.
We will have samples on hand as we talk about the beer products made in Wellington
County. Sure to be a tasty evening!
$40/guest plus HST
WINE & CHEESE – back by popular demand!
Friday, October 15 (7-9pm)
Come to Ashlar House to learn “hands on” how to put together the definitive
cheeseboard for your next party. Learn about wine tasting and how to pair the right
wine with the right food with local sommelier and author, Jocelyn Klemm. Evening
includes wine sampling, cheese sampling and recipes.
$30/guest plus HST
HOLIDAY CANAPES
November 23 (12:30-3pm) or (7-9:30pm) - Menu 1 (vegetarian)
November 30 (12:30-3pm) or (7-9:30pm) - Menu 2 (meat/seafood)
These “hands on” classes teach the art of simple make-ahead canapés for holiday
entertaining. Enjoy time in the kitchen at Ashlar House and take home 3 dozen
canapés ready to heat & serve over the holiday season plus several recipes. (Retail
value $30+).
$40/guest plus HST or $75/guest plus HST for both classes
BUILD YOUR OWN WORKSHOP
Choose a date September 1 – December 2
Gather together a group of family and friends (6-10 guests total) for your own private
cooking class and meal at Ashlar House. We’ll work together in the kitchen to
prepare a memorable meal and then you can sit back and enjoy your meal in the
dining room while we look after service and clean up. Classes can be based on a
particular culture (e.g. Thai Rice Table), ingredient (e.g. Mushroom Madness!),
holiday (e.g. New Year’s Brunch) or equipment (e.g. Raclette Fondue). Contact Ashlar House to book your group.
$500-750 plus HST