Discover New Tastes. Indulge Your Senses. Make a Difference.

The Delaware Inn’s Culinary program is an unprecedented  blend of cooking classes, presentations, tastings and feasts that nourish, satiate & educate.

The heart of the experience is Chef Deberah Sutter’s strong belief in the value of whole foods as fuel, medicine and,  most importantly, a source of daily pleasure.

The teaching philosophy  is based upon developing distinguished foods at home using seasonal, local and/or organic ingredients, which grow both your community and health. We design our programs to fit your lifestyle and be enjoyed with people you care about.

Bon Appetite

Learning Vacations…. An innovative and inspiring approach to travel and leisure. Come alone; come with family or create a small intimate retreat. Join in and prepare a feast. Cook with fresh, seasonal produce, ocean-fresh fish and sustainably raised meats. After all the cooking, enjoy an unforgettable meal with wine (BYOB) to match. Every Learning Vacation includes food to enjoy in the moment, food to take with you & recipes to keep on hand.

We reserve the right to alter menus based on ingredient availability.

All Classes are at the Delaware Inn at Rehoboth, 55 Delaware Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

To Enroll or for Additional Information  call 302-227-6031 or email innkeeper@delawareinn.com. Also, please  visit our website: www.delawareinn.com

Theme: Soups That Soothe the Soul           Max. 14 Participants      Sat. Dec. 6 –  11-2pm

• Tuscan White Bean Soup
• Classic Tortilla Soup with Fresh made corn Tortillas
• Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Lentils
• Green Chili Pork Stew
• Black Bean Soup

            Class price: $75/ $50 for Inn Guests

Holiday Cookies    Max. 14 Participants         Sat. Dec. 13 – 11-4pm

Let's get our Holiday Baking done together! This is a bit like an Old Fashioned Cookie Exchange, we do all the baking together. At the end of the class we divvy up the spoils! You will take home a really special assortment of holiday treats to share with friends and family. All the ingredients will be here waiting for you to and bake up a storm! Please email your favorite family recipes ahead of time to add to our choices of cookies to bake. We do all the shopping, planning and clean up, you take the credit at home! This is a 5 hour class. A light  lunch will be served.
            Class price: $75 /$ 50 for Inn Guests

Theme:  Heirloom Squashes and Pumpkin Pie       Max. 14 Participants     Sat.    Jan. 3, 11-2pm
Winter squash abounds - so many colors, shapes and flavors. Come learn some delicious easy squash  dishes with these squashes - and most importantly - which squash make the best pumpkin pie. Each participant gets a pie to-go. Please  bring a  pie plate.       

• Heirloom Squash and White Bean Soup
• Heirloom Squash Gratin
• Heirloom Squash Puree with Pears
• Pumpkin Pie
• BYOB

         Class Price:$75 per person / $50 for Inn Guests

Theme: Vegetarian Heaven        Max. 14 Participants        Wednesday,  Jan 7   5:30-8:30pm

• Quinoa and Lentil stew with Winter Vegetables
• Butternut Squash Soup
• Corn Crepes Stuffed with Caramelized Onions and Spinach with Goat Cheese Sauce
• Leek Polenta with Eggplant, Marinara
• Brownie with Vanilla Bean  Ice Cream   Sundaes
• BYOB

            Class price: $75 / $50 for Inn Guests

Theme: Creative & Inspiring Cooking with Deberah!   Max. 14 Participants       Saturday, Jan 17   11-2pm

A fun and different class! Surprise ingredients, purchased with seasonality and local availability in mind. Learn to cook on the spur of the moment, no net, no recipes! Deberah shops at nearby farms and farmers markets ( in season) earlier in the day-- students arrive in the kitchen to find a bountiful table of fresh ingredients, awaiting their imagination and creativity. Using our  well-stocked pantry,  you  will be amazed at what we create!
            Class price: $75 /$50 for Inn Guests

Theme: Italian Café    Max. 14 Participants              Saturday, Feb 7   11-2pm

• Tuscan Calamari in White Wine
• Fried Mozzarella with Marinara (Like nothing you’ve ever had)
• Ricotta Gnocchi with Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Butter
• Chicken Saltimbocca
• Tiramisu
• BYOB

            Class price: $75 /$50 for Inn Guests

Theme: Mexican Fiesta        Max. 14 Participants                Sat. Feb  21,    11-2pm

• Beef Tacos with Radish Lime Salsa
• Cilantro Grilled Chicken Tostadas
• Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
• House made Tortilla Chips
• Jicama, Orange Salad
• Beer tasting (BYOB)

             Class Price: $75 / $50 for Inn Guests

Great Ideas for Custom Private Classes!
Create or design your special theme Average Class Time for “Hands On” and “Demonstration Classes”: 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.

Gather together with your closest friends and/or family for a group cooking celebration.  We can assist you in choosing a theme and menu to suit the needs of your group. The Delaware Inn provides optional accomodations for up to 14 guests. The Inn requires a 2 night minimum for classes which include a Friday or Saturday overnight stay.  Weekday classes do not require a two night stay. 

Great things happen in the kitchen. These classes offer corporations and small businesses a positive, fun, relaxed and interactive environment. Build team & relationship skills, increase communication all through an amazing and savory experience!   

For these and all Cooking Retreats we can fashion the entire weekend, focusing on a theme for the weekend.  Perhaps you would like to perfect the art of cooking fish.  Grilling fillets or a whole fish, pan sautéing, poached fish, picnic lobster salad or fish “En Papillote”.  Or maybe you would like to focus the weekend on Mediterranean Cooking or Pastry Making.   Whatever your desire, we will tailor the weekend especially for you and your guests.

Reservations/Payments:  Payment in full is required to confirm your reservation in a class.  For reservations, you may call us with credit card information, make payments online, or mail a check.  If you mail a check, email or call us and let us know so that we will save a spot for you while your payment is in transit.

Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. If we have to cancel a class we will contact you. You will be given the choice of transferring your class fee to any available future class or receive a full refund!

You will be notified of Classes cancelled due to illness of instructors or inclement weather. A full credit for another class or a full refund will be given.

Cancellation Policy*:  Deposits/payments will be refunded when cancellation notice is received at least 14 days prior to reservation date. A $25 per person processing fee  will be charged for refund transactions. For cancellations received 13 days or less prior to reservation date, no refund will be available unless we are able to rebook your lodging space and or class, in which case, a full refund will be issued, less the processing fee.

Cancellation for Special Events/Private Group Bookings:  Special Events require 30 day cancellation notice. A full refund, less 15% cancellation fee, will be issued with a 30 day notice. 50% will be returned from 29 days to 14 days in advance; 13 days or less, no refund will be issued. However, if we are able to rebook an event with another party for the same date, a credit towards another event or events on another date will be issued.

*PLEASE NOTE:  Our cancellation policy applies to payment with gift certificates and certificates obtained from charity events. Please notify  us when making a reservation using a gift certificate or donated certificate,  so that we can make a note and verify. Certificates must be presented to us on the class date. Any additional fees not covered by certificate will be due on the class date by credit card or cash.