Join us for a unique garden-to-table experience celebrating the versatility of squash.
Begin in the classroom with our expert vegetable gardener Alex Correia as you explore squash varieties and tips for growing them successfully. Then, enjoy a guided walk through our Ornamental Kitchen Garden to see squash cultivation in action. Finally, step into our fine dining kitchen at 1906, where Culinary Director Chef Will Brown demonstrates a delicious squash-centered recipe you can recreate at home.
Location
The Grove Studio 104 & 105, Idea Garden, and 1906 Restaurant
This course will take part partially or entirely outdoors and will involve significant walking. Please dress for the weather and conditions.
Instructor
Alex Correia & Chef Will Brown
Longwood Senior Horticulturist Alex Correia has a background in organic agriculture and is trained in ornamental horticulture. Vegetable growing was her first gardening love, and she enjoys incorporating edibles and cut flowers into ornamental displays.
Chef Will Brown strives to combine classical French and modern techniques as well as incorporate local and seasonal ingredients in his menus. Attention to sustainable seafood and ethical food products are also at his forefront. An avid gardener himself, he loves creating dishes that focus on pure flavors and incorporating fresh herbs and edible flowers whenever possible.
