NEW Cooking Class
Cocktails and Hors d'Oeuvres Class
November 11 from 4-6pm
In this (mostly) demonstration class, you will learn four tasty and eye-catching hors d' oeuvres for your Holiday entertaining.
We will pair these with three easy cocktails (no mixology skills needed!) designed to impress.
$50 per person, strictly limited to 8 students
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Cooking Classes at Latarnia
Now offering Custom Cooking Classes!
Pick a class from the list below, get 4-8 friends to join you and we'll set a mutually agreeable date and time. These classes are perfect for a Girls' Night Out, a couples evening or a Team Building event.
You and your group can participate as much as you like in a hands-on setting or sit and relax and learn in a demonstration setting.....it's up to you and your group!
NEW and by request: My Three Favorite pastas.
The only theme to this class is that I love these three pastas:
Summer Bologenese
Pasta Puttanesca
Orecchiette with homemade Italian sausage and broccoli
A Quartet of Summer Entree Salads
Steak Panzanella
Grilled Caesar salad with legit garlic bread
Cobb Salad
Salad Nicoise
NEW OFFERING: Three Chill Dinners to keep your kitchen cool
Garden Gazpacho
Zucchini Vichyssoise
Grilled Caesar Salad
all three entrees are dairy and gluten-free and convertible to vegan/vegetarian
Three Perfect Risottos
Classic Milanese
Roasted Butternut Squash
Chicken & Artichoke
Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres
3 cocktails: Vodka-Thyme lemonade, French 75s and Smoked Maple Manhattans, maybe more....!
4 hors d'oeuvres: Mary Ellens, Noble Rind Whipped Feta Dip, Tequila Watermelon slices, Fried Pasta Chips
The Four Pastas of Rome
Cacio e Pepe, Gricia, Amatriciana and Carbonara
A Trio of Elegant (but simple) Desserts
Seasonal Baked Alaska, Mascarpone Balsamic Strawberries,
Sorghum Bread Pudding
No More Boring Breakfasts!
Breakfast Sliders (with breakfast sausage you will make), Dutch Babies (sweet and savory) Seasonal Fritatta
For class availability, please send an email to:
Information for overnight accommodations for out-of-town guests/students here:
https://latarniaguesthouse.com/lodging
The Driftless Experience
Visit Apple Orchards
Experience a Local Farm
Enjoy Live Local Bands
This area is known for its large collection of apple orchards, and every fall, there is an exodus to the countryside for apple cider donuts, gift items, and all varieties of apples.
Enjoy Live Local Bands
Experience a Local Farm
Enjoy Live Local Bands
Venues offering live music are abundant, and you will find a wide variety of music in all corners of the Driftless Area.
Experience a Local Farm
Experience a Local Farm
Pursue the Silent Sports - Hike, Bike, Kayak, Fish
From real working farms to petting zoos, you can experience country life so many unique ways in this area.
Pursue the Silent Sports - Hike, Bike, Kayak, Fish
Pursue the Silent Sports - Hike, Bike, Kayak, Fish
Pursue the Silent Sports - Hike, Bike, Kayak, Fish
We are known as the Silent Sports Mecca. Everyone who comes can find their own way to experience the silent sports, or rent what they need to try something new. From fly fishing to biking, you will find what moves your spirit.
Shop Small Towns
Pursue the Silent Sports - Hike, Bike, Kayak, Fish
Visit Natural Areas
Small towns all have a story to tell, and each one has something special to offer. Discover handmade and locally sourced goods and take home a piece of the Driftless to forever remind you of this special place.
Visit Natural Areas
Pursue the Silent Sports - Hike, Bike, Kayak, Fish
Visit Natural Areas
There are so many natural areas within an hour drive, including places to hike, kayak, fish, and more. Learn about the history of the earliest inhabitants of the area, and visit places to experience life as an early settler.
Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & More
Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & More
Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & More
Whether you are a fan of locally made wines, or craft beers or distilleries, you will find it all within an hour's drive.
Joseph and Patti can direct you to a place that will fit your personality and taste buds.
Visit Historical Places
Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & More
Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & More
There is an incredible amount of history to be discovered in the area, including the Effigy Mounds and many other places of historical significance in the area.
Attend a Class or Event
Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & More
Attend a Class or Event
The area is full of opportunities to learn, with classes on just about anything. Learn basic homesteading skills, foraging for herbs, cooking and so much more! Enjoy huge music gatherings, farmer's markets and more.