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"We will spend the next 12 months implementing ideas and tips from the conference. Some of the sessions had such great information; they easily could have lasted half a day or more. Thank you!"

Stephen O'Connor, The Tefft House

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD

Hone your cooking skills and awaken your creativity in the kitchen! Our Food Glorious Food workshop track includes cooking demonstrations to expand your breakfast repertoire and to perfect your presentations.

Whole-Grain Quick breads
Learn from the master the latest techniques on the construction of artisanal whole-grain breads. Take away detailed instructions and methods for turning out a bread masterpiece.

* Always Mention Your Fabulous Food
Market your food in everything you write or say about your inn. Food is one of the most effective ways to differentiate your inn from the competition.

You Can't Eat What?!
How to understand what guests say about their allergies. Lean about specific food allergies and intolerances, food chemistry, recipes, how to make substitutions, and educating guests on communicating their needs.

The Latest in Innovative Turn Down Treats
Move over chocolates on the pillow...this is the age of the discerning traveler. Learn how to customize and complete the experience for each guest to make their stay even more memorable.

As Local As It Gets: Garden To Table Cooking
Making the most of local farms and markets and even your own backyard to get maximum benefit for minimum effort. Learn about edible flowers and weeds, best plants for container gardens. Leave with a bibliography of books and e-magazines for beginners.

So You Want To Do Catering?
Learn from someone with almost 30 years of experience the steps to decide if you are equiped and up for the challenge of catering social events and/ or weddings at your inn. Do you really have what it takes to do this well? Workshop will also cover issues of staffing, organization and contracts.

*Writing Recipes and Getting Them Published
Writing a recipe is about accuracy and storytelling. Learn correct methods for writing fool-proof recipes and spinning compelling stories so your recipes become strong marketing tools, finding platforms in newspapers, magazines and cookbooks. Bring a recipe for a hands-on make-over!

I Over Slept B'fast Fixings - 15-30 minute meals
Strategies for helping the innkeeper prepare for emergency situations in breakfasts and learn new ways to cut timing for breakfast meals. This interactive demonstration will give you recipes to adapt to your own inn.

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These are top-rated workshops from the 2008 PAII Convention. If you were not there or did not attend these particular workshops, you have another chance to hear these outstanding presentations.