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Thursday, April 25, 2024

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

We are excited to announce the 15th annual Kitchen Tour, sponsored by Nicolet National Bank! You are sure to find something to inspire as this year’s Kitchen Tour ticket includes 5 unique homes, all located in the beautiful countryside west of Neenah where delightful demonstrations, tiny tastes, and sumptuous sips add to the fun.

Want more than a taste? This year, we invite you to join us at Ridgeway Country Club for a Grab and Gab Lunch between 11 am and 2 pm or an Evening Appetizer Tasting between 5 and 8 pm. Chef Kayla will delight your taste buds and give you a lovely place to relax with friends before, during, or after the tour with the purchase of your additional ticket. A portion of the proceeds from your meal ticket benefits NMES. Tickets are limited for this special event and must be purchased online prior to the Tour. Click HERE for more information and a sample menu.

Tickets are available online now and will be available at the following local businesses (cash or check only, please) from

Monday, April 1 through 4pm on Wednesday, April 24 :

Nicolet National Bank, Appleton Rd, Appleton Nicolet National Bank, Calumet St, Appleton Nicolet National Bank, Nicolet Rd, Appleton Nicolet National Bank, Northland Ave, Appleton Nicolet National Bank, Oshkosh Nicolet National Bank, Menasha Nicolet National Bank, Neenah

Bedrock Coffee Roasters, Neenah

Bill Paul LTD, Neenah

Brown Family Dentistry, Neenah

Cedar Ridge Crafts & Gifts, Neenah

Natural Boutique, Neenah

Red Door Mercantile, Neenah

Zuppas, Neenah

Club Liquor, Menasha

Fox Cities Racquet Club, Grand Chute

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Can’t make it but want to support NMES? Scan the QR code to donate now.

The Kitchen Tour’s success translates into our community’s success. The revenue raised from the Kitchen Tour’s sponsors, tickets, and raffles directly supports students and families in Neenah and Menasha by providing emergency assistance for core needs.. The Kitchen Tour’s success translates into our community’s success. The revenue raised from the Kitchen Tour’s sponsors, tickets and raffles directly supports students and families in Neenah and Menasha.

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Kitchen Tour 2024

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, the Palace Theatres’ and Granite State Cabinetry proudly present the 17th annual Kitchen Tour. The award-winning event offers a self-guided tour of some of the finest kitchens in Southern New Hampshire.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at Granite State Cabinetry in Bedford where information on featured homes and scheduled activities, including lunch offered at Baron’s Major Brands in Manchester (from 11:30 to 3:00), will be provided. Registration ends at 12 p.m.  *All attendees must register in order to enter the homes.

Homes will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which attendees may visit in any order they choose.

All proceeds from the Kitchen Tour benefit important professional and youth theatre programming at the Palace Theatres.

Don’t miss this opportunity to view some of the most beautiful kitchens in the area! Recommended for ages 12 and above.

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Artistic Tile Bedford Fields Boehm Graham Interior Design Cabico Cambria Chiocca Homes Cross Insurance Douglas Hill Companies E. Cooke Plumbing and Heating Eagle Associates, Inc. Ethan Allen Bedford Evan Jones Master Electrician Independent Marble & Granite Jacques Flower Shop Just Lights Key Stone Carvings Lansing Building Products Lights Up Seasonal Lighting Luxe Living Real Estate Nelson Real Estate New Hampshire HOME Olde Tyme Craftsmen Orchard Hill Interiors Ripano Stoneworks

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Kitchen tour & tasting delights – september 28, 2024.

Kitchen Tour Details

• Visit 4 homes located in Beaver or Brighton Township, t our hours are 10:30am to 3:00 pm.
• Advance purchase tickets for the 2024 Kitchen Tour will be available from any AAUW Beaver Valley Branch Member or at the Hostess Shoppe in Beaver beginning in August. The advance ticket price is $20 per person.
• The day of the tour, tickets will only be available at Dutch Ridge Elementary School and the price will be $25 per person.
• FREE parking all day at Dutch Ridge Elementary School. Please consider carpooling to homes as parking space is limited at all locations.
• Enjoy a small, delicious tasting at each home – provided by a local chef.
• Tour locations are not necessarily ADA compliant, steps may be present.
• This fundraiser benefits our Beaver Valley Chapter’s Scholarship Fund.

Market Place Activities at Dutch Ridge Elementary School

• Several Food trucks will have lunch available in the school parking lot for an additional charge.
• Be sure to visit the Market Place ($5 admission included with purchase of Tour Ticket)  at Dutch Ridge Elementary School between 9:30 am – 3:00 pm.
• Deposit your Door Prize Coupon (attached to Tour Ticket) at the Welcome Table.
• Pick up your FREE copy of our 2024 Recipe Booklet.
• Take home some delicious treats from the Bake Sale .
• Try your luck at the Raffle Basket Room.  Get all entries in before 3:00. You do not have to be present to win.
• Shop specialty boutiques by various vendors.
• Find bargains at AAUW gently used handbags & accessories sale.
• Join AAUW’s Beaver Valley Branch while at The Marketplace to receive a discount on your first year’s dues.

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Cottages & Kitchen Tour

Step back in time to see vintages enjoyed at the castle, the sprawling kitchen that served dozens of guests, and two of the hilltop's sumptuously furnished guest cottages..

This tour features two of the luxurious mansions that housed the Hearst family and their guests before Casa Grande was ready. Offering magnificent Pacific coast and mountain views, these ornately gilded “cottages” are thousands of square feet in size. The famous wine cellar and gigantic kitchen in Casa Grande are included in this tour.

TOUR RESERVATION CHANGE AND CANCELLATION POLICY Reservations can be made, changed, or cancelled at ReserveCalifornia.com or by calling 1-800-444-4445. Changes to tour date or time: no additional charge if made in advance. A non-refundable registration fee per ticket will be charged for cancellations.

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The Cottages & Kitchen Tour is 70 minutes long and consists of approximately 193 stairs, both up and down, and a 3/4-mile route to walk. For those who have difficulty walking or standing for lengths of time, we recommend Accessibly Designed Tours .

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1 Wine Cellar

Although William Randolph Hearst was a moderate drinker, he was a passionate connoisseur of fine wine, serving nothing but the best for his famous guests. Descend the spiral staircase to the underground wine cellar to see where he kept his impressive collection of wine and spirits—even during the prohibition era.

2 House B: Casa Del Monte

Walk through the first building ever completed at La Cuesta Encantada, which served as the Hearst family’s earliest residence in the summer of 1922. Referred to as “House B,” its formal name was Casa del Monte—Spanish for “House of the Mountain”—which referred to the sweeping views of the Santa Lucia Mountains.

3 House A: Casa Del Mar

Referred to as “House A,” its formal name is Casa del Mar—Spanish for “House of the Sea.”  Hearst’s family stayed there while Casa Grande was being built. Stroll through the sumptuous house overlooking the California Central Coast to see where Mr. Hearst lived for the last two years of his residence at this hilltop estate.

4 The Kitchen

Explore the enormous kitchen where all meals were prepared for Mr. Hearst and his vacationing guests. The kitchen itself is full of practical devices—including stock pots, industrial-sized mixers, and early refrigerators—which stand today just as they did decades ago. Admire the Monel countertops, a metal alloy of nickel and copper with trace amounts of iron, manganese, carbon and silicon.

5 The Gardens

“La Cuesta Encantada”—Hearst’s Spanish name for The Enchanted Hill. Look for native plants, rare flowers and lush foliage that have been at the Castle since Mr. Hearst resided here.

6 Roman Pool

Located where you board the bus to return to the Visitor Center, the intensely decorated indoor Roman Pool is the perfect place to stop and relax. Modeled after ancient Roman baths, this meticulously detailed, majestic pool is tiled from ceiling to floor, and features marble copies of eight ancient Greek and Roman deities and athletes.

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Tim Chin is a test cook for Cook’s Science at America’s Test Kitchen and an on-screen test cook for the America’s Test Kitchen television show. Tim started in the book division at America’s Test Kitchen, where he contributed to the forthcoming cookbooks Naturally Sweet and The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook . A graduate of Emory University with a degree in biology, he decided to forgo a career in biochemistry and pursue cooking instead. Tim attended the French Culinary Institute and worked in restaurants in New York City and Switzerland before joining America’s Test Kitchen.

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Rebecca (Becky) Hays joined America's Test Kitchen in 2000 and has worked on various magazine, book, and website projects. She is the deputy editor of Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines and is an on-screen test cook for America’s Test Kitchen . A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City, Rebecca specializes in healthful cooking. Prior to her work in the food industry, Rebecca spent several years working on a securities trading floor. She holds degrees in economics and French from Fairfield University.

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America’s Test Kitchen is the most-watched cooking show on public television—more than 2 million viewers tune in each week. Starting January 2018, Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison will begin their second year as hosts of America’s Test Kitchen for its 18th season! Bridget and Julia will be joined by chief creative officer and tasting expert, Jack Bishop, science expert Dan Souza, equipment expert Adam Ried, gadget expert Lisa McManus, and test cooks Becky Hays, Erin McMurrer, Keith Dresser, Elle Simone, and Tim Chin.

Our test cooks make america's favorite dishes Bridget and Julia lead our team of test cooks as they deconstruct recipes and reveal the test kitchen’s secrets to foolproof cooking at home. This season, we bake irresistible Mediterranean sweets, harness the power of pressure cooking to make Farmhouse Chicken Noodle Soup and Pot Roast, and share the secrets behind Simple Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese, Everyday Pad Thai, and Vegan Pinto Bean-Beet Burgers. We show you how to master the art of roasting and weeknight Japanese suppers at home, and we take the intimidation out of making the ultimate Gateau Breton.

FOOD TASTINGS WITH JACK BISHOP  Jack Bishop continues to head up the tasting lab at America’s Test Kitchen and challenges hosts Bridget and Julia to taste-test supermarket staples. Based on tastings completed in the test kitchen, Jack reveals our top recommendations for premium extra-virgin olive oil, cinnamon, feta, and more.

EQUIPMENT TESTING WITH ADAM RIED  Adam Ried, the test kitchen’s equipment expert, takes hosts Bridget and Julia through his top equipment recommendations for the home cook. From blenders to silicone spatulas and manual pasta machines to espresso machines, Adam provides unbiased results from America’s Test Kitchen’s exhaustive testing.

GADGETS WITH LISA McMANUS America’s Test Kitchen tests hundreds of gadgets each year to find out what’s hot and what’s not. Gadget guru Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost. Gadgets include electric kettles, grill tongs, fat separators, and many more.

FOOD SCIENCE WITH DAN SOUZA Dan Souza demystifies radiant heat, explains the science of salting, demonstrates the proper way to use a whisk, and probes other mysteries of food.

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