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Emeril’s Seed to Table Culinary Experience
Want to impress your special someone with a delicious, freshly cooked meal made only of the finest ingredients? Spend Valentine’s Day learning to cook with an expert chef and become the culinary master you’ve always wanted to be!
Join us for an unforgettable trip to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House and Culinary Garden. You’ll learn the latest and greatest cooking techniques as you prepare a delectable dinner inspired by the world-renowned celebrity chef, Emeril. Watch your cooking skills go from great to extraordinary as you learn new methods, you’ll want to repeat in your own kitchen again and again.
But the fun doesn’t stop there. This culinary experience features a Mixology class so you can learn to make a delicious cocktail at home. All the food you’ll be making includes seed-to-table ingredients grown on-site in the restaurant’s garden, so you can be sure you’re eating only the freshest, healthiest, and most natural ingredients. You’ll also receive a personalized tour of the garden so you can learn all about their unique agricultural methods.
This Valentine’s Day love is in the air–and so is the smell of a delicious, home-cooked meal!
Grab your main squeeze and prepare for a romantic holiday like no other.
Transportation will be provided to and from Orange Lake Resort and our experience. Please note some walking will be involved with this event (5 on a scale of 1–10*), which may include stairs.
Call (888) 213-9990 to start booking your VIP Experience!
*For reference, 10 is about 1.5 miles.
**Event price dependent upon whether or not the optional owner update is selected.
February 11, 2024- February 14, 2024
Transportation provided
Select meals provided
Event capacity: 30
18+
25% off accommodations and access to Signature Collection Villas
Pricing $450 or 90,000 points per person**
Some walking will be involved with this event (5 on a scale of 1–10*), which may include stairs.
Itinerary
Sunday, February 11, 2023 – Check-in and Welcome Party
- Check-In starts at 4pm, but please stop by the lobby between 3-5pm to meet your event host and pick up your final itinerary.
- 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Members will mingle with each other while enjoying a delicious meal, an open bar, and a vibrant dinner party to get the event started
Monday, February 12, 2023 – Experience Day
- 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Members will visit the unforgettable Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House and Culinary Garden for an Edible Education Experience, a Garden Tour, a private cooking and Mixology lesson, and a delicious Valentine’s Day meal
Tuesday, February 13, 2023 – [Optional] One-hour personalized owner update at pre-selected date and time. Members will receive a catered boxed meal prior to their owner update.
Wednesday, February 14, 2023 - Event check-out date (but you’re welcome to stay longer!)
Participants in the VIP Experience have the option of signing a photo/video release form.
Details subject to change. Final itinerary available upon check-in.
You don’t want to miss this one!
To book your spot, simply pick up the phone and call (888)
213-9990 to speak to one of our expert staff members. They’re always there to answer any
question, big or small, and to make your booking experience as easy as possible. (There’s a
good reason why we won a customer service award.)

25% Off Accommodations & Signature Collection Access
As a perk of attending this event, we’re offering access to Signature Collection, as well as 25% off your reservation, up to one full week. Signature Collection access is not guaranteed and is available only on a first-come, first serve basis.
Please note accommodations are not included in your event pricing and will need to be booked separately. Accommodations at Orange Lake Resort are required in order to participate in this VIP Experience. Ask about accommodations when you book by calling (888) 213-9990.

How To Purchase Your Accommodations
Utilize Membership Points
Take advantage of your vacation ownership to take a unique trip this year! You have the option of booking your experience accommodations with your membership points (depending on how many you own).
Buy Additional Points
Already used your annual points or don’t have enough to cover the event stay? No worries! You can reserve accommodations for this incredible, guided experience by purchasing additional points.
About This Destination
When you’re not out enjoying our guided experience, you’ll have time to explore Orange Lake Resort. We offer a variety of amenities, such as:
- Spacious accommodations
- Seven sun-kissed pools
- Four golf courses and two mini golf courses
- Eight restaurants and dining options
- Onsite resort shuttle and more
Learn more about Orange Lake Resort!
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To fulfill the terms of this offer, you may be required to attend a one-hour timeshare presentation.
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