A James Beard Culinary Weekend with Chef Buddha Lo

A guided caviar tasting exploring varieties, textures, salinity, and pairings. Buddha will demonstrate both classic service and a more unexpected plated application, featuring caviar from Markys and Champagne to complement the tasting.

Chef Buddha Lo joins Canyon Ranch chefs Scott and April Franqueza to prepare dinner with local ingredients, showcasing distinct culinary styles. After dinner, the three share a fireside chat exploring cooking as a pathway to presence and well-being.

Join James Beard Foundation CEO Claire Reichenbach for a conversation on food, hospitality, and American food culture, paired with a hands-on coffee cupping exploring sourcing, roasting, tasting, and the art of coffee.

Buddha Lo discusses the thinking behind composition, contrast, color, texture, and restraint. Follow with an interactive plating exercise in which guests style the same ingredients in different ways.

Join Chef Buddha Lo for a progressive culinary journey through the five senses. Each course highlights aroma, presentation, texture, and flavor, with Canyon Ranch experts weaving in mindful eating and a sound bowl meditation with dessert.

In this gentle, candle-lit practice, welcome the evening with a relaxed flow that invites a restful slumber and the restorative properties of the moon.

Join Canyon Ranch's 'Chief Pastry Officer' and chef April Franqueza in an interactive pastry workshop in the bake shop. April demonstrates her approach to pastry-making, sharing her philosophy on technique, creativity, and intentionality. Sample the finished pastry and hear directly from April about her creative process and approach to the craft.

Before you depart, pick up a thoughtfully prepared lunch for the journey home, featuring a savory creation from Chef Scott and special treats from Chef April.