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Events for April
From 04/05/2010 to 04/06/2010
Feng Shui Style with Feng Shui Hair Stylist Billy Yamaguchi
Billy Yamaguchi will be speaking and available for private appointments.
As president and co-owner of Yamaguchi Enterprises, Billy Yamaguchi has developed a series of salons that offer unsurpassed services in luxurious settings. With California locations in Ventura, La Quinta Resort & Spa in La Quinta, La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, the new Four Seasons in Westlake Village, Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage, and the Del Coronado Hotel in Coronado Island, the salons truly exemplify the holistic principles that guide his vision of beauty. More than ten years ago, Billy began his study of Feng Shui and a quest to wed this philosophy to his training in the Western tradition of hair design. He soon discovered there was no existing method of integrating these disciplines and he devoted himself to combining the elements into an entirely innovative approach to beauty and harmony. He was the first to adapt Feng Shui techniques and products to the Beauty Industry.
During the course of his eighteen- year career, Billy has participated in countless fashion shows, photo and make-up shoots and television commercials. He is one of the spokespersons for Schwarzkopf, Inc., a renowned hair color manufacturer, and he has conducted educational classes throughout the United States and abroad. Leading seminars and workshops throughout Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Billy has brought the fundamentals of hair artistry and the Feng Shui principles as they are applied to beauty to a worldwide community of stylists.
Billy is the author of Yamaguchi Feng Shui: The Art & Science of Color Formulation for the salon professionals as well as Billy Yamaguchi Feng Shui Beauty which is available in book stores and online. Billy was selected by HairColor USA among top colorists internationally and was cited as one of the twenty-five most influential educators of the century.
In 2006, Yamaguchi Salons were voted top twenty salons in US by beauty editors. In January/February 2007 issue of California Style Magazine [C Magazine], Yamaguchi Salons were listed as one of top five salons in California. Recognized as a "Holistic Hair Artist" by Town and Country and as a "Feng Shui Artist" by Bridge Magazine, USA, his work as also been showcased in Salon Today, Modern Salon, American Salon, and Hairspa. Billy has made numerous appearances on national and international television shows: ABC News, KCAL News, CBS News, CNN, KNBC, E! Entertainment, Style Network, Behind the Scenes on Showtime, Rikki Lake, Life Time Channel's New Attitudes, Fuji TV, Early Morning Show on Tokyo TV, CBS Early Morning Show, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and the Dr. Phil Show.
04/12/2010
The Culinary Experience: April 2010 - John and Tracy Anderson
Learn the secrets of preparing and enjoying deliciously healthy food and take part of the Lake Austin Spa Resort experience home with you! April 12-18 Culinary Week's special guests are John and Tracy Anderson of Woodhouse Chocolate (pictured), Chef David Garrido and Chef Dorothy Huang.
Monday, April 12
Woodhouse Chocolate and Wine Pairing with Owner John and Chocolatier Tracy AndersonWoodhouse Chocolate was created out of a passion for chocolate and a desire to create unforgettable confections from the world's finest ingredients. At the age of 20, proprietors John and Tracy Wood Anderson discovered fine European chocolates while attending college abroad in London. In the years since, they have traveled extensively, but particularly throughout Belgium and France, visiting chocolatiers, and tasting and studying the world's finest confections.
Woodhouse Chocolate is located in Napa Valley in a historic 1890's stone and brick building on St. Helena's Main Street. The chocolates are presented like fine jewelry in a shop reminiscent of an 18th century Parisian salon, complete with mirrored walls, tapestries, wooden moldings and a sparkling crystal chandelier. A door in the back of the shop opens onto a generous and modern kitchen, well-equipped with Belgian equipment, where all of the chocolates are produced on-site.
04/14/2010
The Culinary Experience: April 2010 - David Garrido
Learn the secrets of preparing and enjoying deliciously healthy food and take part of the Lake Austin Spa Resort experience home with you! April 12-18 Culinary Week's special guests are John and Tracy Anderson of Woodhouse Chocolate, Chef David Garrido and Chef Dorothy Huang.Wednesday, April 14
Cooking Class with Special Guest Chef: David GarridoDavid Garrido has originated his own culinary style, a masterful blend of Southwest and Latin tastes with continental technique that pairs beautifully with wine. With a worldly palate and a penchant for adventure shaped by this international background, he mines diverse tastes and textures for surprising affinities. He is nationally lauded for accenting regional flavors and ingredients with a cosmopolitan flair.
David’s cooking has won national accolades in print and at food events, and he has been invited on several occasions to cook at the esteemed James Beard House. He speaks across the country about Texas food and agriculture, and he donates time and talent to several community and food industry organizations.
His latest project, Garrido’s Restaurant was founded in June of 2009 and serves Modern Mexican Cooking with Spanish influences and a healthy attitude. The philosophy of Garrido’s is all natural cuisine serving the freshest and market available ingredients using Austin resources and around the globe. Garrido’s Restaurant has won accolades from The Wall Street Journal and Texas Monthly.
04/16/2010
The Culinary Experience: April 2010 - Dorothy Huang
Learn the secrets of preparing and enjoying deliciously healthy food and take part of the Lake Austin Spa Resort experience home with you! April 12-18 Culinary Week's special guests are John and Tracy Anderson of Woodhouse Chocolate, Chef David Garrido and Chef Dorothy Huang (pictured).
Friday, April 16
Cooking Session with Special Guest Chef Dorothy HuangAs Houston's renowned Chinese cooking teacher, Dorothy Huang has taught thousands of people to embrace Chinese cooking in their own homes. Her first cookbook, Dorothy Huang's Chinese Cooking, features simple instructions and delicious results that have engendered huge appeal and acceptance locally and nationally. This revised and expanded version, Chinese Cuisine Made Simple, includes even more mouth-watering recipes and beautiful color photographs.
Dorothy Huang's Dim Sum Lunch and Walking Tour of Chinatown in Houston, Texas, has been featured in regional and national publications. A perpetual favorite among Houstonians, the class frequently has a lengthy waiting list and drawn noted chefs as students. Huang has appeared on many television and radio shows. Highly respected as a Chinese food consultant, Huang has developed recipes for major cookware and food companies. She is a member of the Houston Culinary Guild and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
From 04/19/2010 to 04/25/2010
Gardening for Life Week
Brought to you by Garden Design Magazine and Lake Austin Spa Resort, our exclusive new Gardening for Life program offers a week of inspiration and practical tips for your garden in a relaxed, intimate setting.
Join us during this special week as we visit with Amy Stewart (pictured), Nan Booth Simpson and Jenny Andrews to pick up many useful gardening tips.
Monday, April 19
The Global Garden: Connecting the World of Horticulture to Your Own Backyard with Special Guest Gardener: Amy StewartBestselling author Amy Stewart was a beginning gardener in Santa Cruz when she wrote the gardening memoir From the Ground Up: The Story of a First Garden. In the last decade her curiosity about the natural world has taken her to earthworm scientists in the Midwest, flower growers in Ecuador, plant breeders in Holland, and poison gardens in England.
Amy always returns to her own garden, where she uses the lessons she's learned around the world to plant a lively, colorful, and environmentally-friendly sanctuary. Join her as she shares her unique stories about how science, natural history, and a community of plant lovers have shaped her experience of gardening. As she says, "Gardening is about so much more than what you do in your backyard on the weekend--it's about creating habitat, creating community, and making the world a better place."
Garden Crafts with Trisha Shirey
Make and take something home!
Tuesday, April 20
Composting 101 with Dietitian: Terry ShawAt least 24% of our waste stream, such as yard trimmings & food residue, can be composted. The composted material provides nutrients & helps retain moisture for your lawn & landscape. Composting can be done on a non smelly small scale for the condo dweller, or on a larger scale for the suburban yard. Come learn the basics & alternatives.
Why Buy Organic? with Dietitian Terry Shaw
We often wonder if the extra cost of organic food will really benefit us. We will identify the “dirty dozen”, foods that are important to choose organic. We’ll explore the success of organics in the U.S. and the environmental impact of not supporting the organic industry.
Wednesday, April 21
Garden Tour with Trisha ShireyTake a tour of Lake Austin Spa Resort’s award-winning organic gardens with original landscaper and head gardener Trisha Shirey.
Intro to Organic Gardening with Trisha Shirey
Everything you always wanted to learn about organic gardening; fertilizing, bed preparation, raised bed gardens, mulching, intensive planting techniques, composting, cover crops and pest control will be covered. Bring your garden questions or problems and we will address those also.
Thursday, April 22
Special Earth Day Presentation: Gardening for the 21st Century
with Nan Booth SimpsonNan Booth Simpson, a fifth-generation Texan, is a landscape architect who specializes in residential garden design. She has worked on projects throughout the United States, and has spent much of her career writing about gardens. She co-authored The Texas Garden Resource Book and served as a consultant to Practical Guide to Garden Design in the Time-Life Complete Gardener series. She has contributed to such journals as Southern Living, Southern Accents, Landscape Architecture, Garden Design and currently writes feature articles for Wildflower, the national quarterly of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Her latest books Texas Gardening for the 21st Century and The Texas Garden Resource Book will be out in early 2010.
"I firmly believe that gracious living begins with good design. Looking back on my career, I’ve always taken the atypical approach," says Nan. "In a profession that focuses on large-scale projects, I prefer the intimate scale and attention to detail that residential design requires. My landscape architecture practice has been decidedly “hands-on.” In working with the forms, colors and textures of gardens, I’ve been able to apply my earlier training in fine arts. To me the same design principles are at play whether planning seasonal color for a garden, pruning a shrub or creating a flower arrangement. The gardens I design are outdoor rooms where my clients entertain their friends with the kind of warmth and style Texans have come to expect."
Eating From the Garden
Fresh Pestos and Salsas with Terry ShawWatch Terry whip these up and then you can do the fresh taste test!
All about Herbs with Terry Shaw
Herbs provide flavor and health benefits. Our perennial favorite, oregano, provides strong protection against viral infections. Fresh herbs generally provide more flavor and health benefits, but some are effective in the dried form. In this class you will enjoy scents from the garden and learn how they can be used.
Friday, April 23
Garden Tea with Special Guest Garden Design Features Editor: Jenny AndrewsMeet Jenny Andrews for a tea in our beautiful garden library and then sign up for a complimentary personal consultation with her to talk about your gardening space!
Saturday, April 24
Fresh! Culinary Demo with Executive Chef: Terry ConlanSpa Treatments from the Garden with Assistant Spa Director: Emily Griffiths
From lavender to eucalyptus, learn about what we use in our special spa treatments and why.
Personal consultations available with Garden Design’s Jenny Andrews.
04/23/2010
Garden Tea with Garden Design Features Editor Jenny Andrews
Brought to you by Garden Design Magazine and Lake Austin Spa Resort, our exclusive new Gardening for Life program offers a week of inspiration and practical tips for your garden in a relaxed, intimate setting.
Friday, April 23
Garden Tea with Special Guest Garden Design Features Editor: Jenny AndrewsMeet Jenny Andrews for a tea in our beautiful garden library and then sign up for a complimentary personal consultation with her to talk about your gardening space!
Jenny Andrews is the Features Editor at Garden Design, where she has been an editor for five years and regularly writes for the magazine. Jenny has produced more than 30 books on a variety of topics as an editor for a garden book publisher. She gained hands-on experience during her 14 years at Cheekwood Botanical Garden in Nashville, Tennessee, where she served as a horticulturist and botanical education coordinator.
