Favorite Chef contestant Virginia Willis

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Good and Good for You™ Weekend Retreat at Hambidge 2-5 October 2025

Join me in the North Georgia mountains for a special getaway retreat at The Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences. This culinary workshop retreat offers a multi-faceted approach to health and wellness. The weekend starts on Thursday with hors d’oeuvres and zero-proof aperitifs before a multi-course Fall Harvest dinner. The weekend will include:

• Daily hands-on cooking classes with healthful recipes and include tips for maintaining healthy eating habits, mindful consumption, and recipe makeover techniques. Menus include Brain Food and Real Life Healthy Eating Fundamentals.
• Explore nature in a variety of walks and hikes, divided into levels of ability.
• Discover ways to create a sanctuary with best-life tips and self-care techniques, make art, and DIY with Self-Care Crafts and Gifts: Salves, Sugars, and Skin Care.
• Have opportunities for open and honest discussion about whole-body wellness, mindful eating and drinking, healthy aging, inspiration, resources, and more. 

Let's go to France!

Join me on a culinary river cruise through Burgundy and Provence. Savor fine wines, explore charming villages, enjoy exclusive cooking demos, and fun-packed market visits.  It’s a delicious journey through the heart of France, blending gourmet experiences with the beauty of the Rhône.  Check it out! 

Discounts are available, and the group is limited to 30 people.