Step into the beauty and flavor of edible blooms during this immersive culinary experience.
Begin in our Ornamental Kitchen Garden as Longwood Senior Horticulturist Alex Correia teaches you how to successfully grow vibrant, flavorful edible flowers at home. Then, gather in our state-of-the-art 1906 kitchen for an interactive cooking lesson with Director of Culinary and Chef Will Brown, transforming freshly harvested blossoms into stunning seasonal dishes. You’ll leave inspired and ready to bring color, fragrance, and creativity to your own plate.
Location
Grove Studio 108; 1906 Kitchen
Instructor
Alex Correia & Chef Will Brown
Longwood Senior Horticulturist Alex Correia has a background in organic agriculture and is trained in ornamental horticulture at Longwood Gardens. Vegetable growing was her first gardening love, and she enjoys incorporating edibles and cut flowers into ornamental displays.
As Longwood’s Director of Culinary, Chef Will Brown strives to combine classical French and modern techniques as well as incorporating 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.
