Live Fire Weekend
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Weekend highlights
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May 30
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WELCOME RECEPTION
6:30–8pm | Founder's Boardroom
Begin the weekend with an elegant evening of connection over smoky flavors. Enjoy live acoustic music as you sip on beer and wine, savor a curated assortment of small plates—bacon-wrapped jalapeño shot gun shells, BBQ steak pops, and pork belly sliders—and conclude with a sweet finale that sets the tone for the culinary experiences to come. Ìý
Exclusive to Live Fire Weekend overnight package guests
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May 31
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CRAFT YOUR FLAVOR: HANDS-ON BBQ RUB WORKSHOP
9–10:30am | Bay de Noc at The American Club
Join Chef Ted Stay for an interactive, hands-on demonstration exploring the cuts of beef ideal to use when grilling or cooking over a live fire. Guided by Chef Ted, you’ll craft your own custom BBQ rubs and spice mixes, creating three unique blends to elevate your at-home grilling. Recipes, ingredients, and take-home containers will be provided, so you can bring the day’s flavors back with you.
Exclusive toÌýLive Fire Weekend overnight package guests
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THE PERFECT PAIRING: WINE & PROTEIN TASTING EXPERIENCE
2–3pm |ÌýBay de Noc at The American Club
Discover the art of complementary pairings during this guided tasting experience. Learn the fundamentals of selecting wines to accompany various grilled proteins and expand your knowledge of balancing and contrasting flavors.
$100++ per person
Included with Live Fire Weekend overnight package
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A FLAVORFUL FINALE: RECEPTION & FOUR-COURSE DINNER
6:30pm Reception, 7pm Dinner | Kohler Experiential Learning Center
Savor an evening of elevated flavors and warm company as the day culminates with a reception and four-course dinner. Begin with a seasonal salad of sage-roasted pears and apples, followed by braised chicken thighs atop a citrus-dressed bitter greens salad. For the main course, enjoy smoked beef short plate with brûléed sweet potato mash and charred leek butter. Conclude the evening on a high note with the Bourbon Lemon Smoke Bomb — a bold and unexpected sweet finale to this unforgettable culinary experience.
$380++ per person
Included with Live Fire WeekendÌý overnight package
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May 30 – June 1
- Two nights of luxury accommodations at The American Club​ or Inn on Woodlake
- Welcome reception with live music, craft small plates, and curated beverages
- Hands-on BBQ rub workshop with Chef Ted Stay and take-home blends
- Guided wine and protein tasting to explore pairing principles
- Elegant reception and four-course dinner showcasing seasonal flavors
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The American Club
Starting at $1,353.50 per person, based on double occupancy
Inn on Woodlake
Starting at $1,176.50 per person, based on double occupancy
