
Camping Trip
Day 1:
9am: Pick up and Departure at Five Leaves
1pm: Arrival, ice breakers, cocktails
3pm - Workshop
6:00pm- Dinner
9:30pm - Bonfire and stargazing.
Day 2:
9:00am - Breakfast
11am: Lake day (Lunch, snacks and bevs provided)
4pm: Return to site (nap time)
7:00pm - Dinner
10:00 pm - Ghost stories and s'mores
Day 3:
9:00am - Breakfast and relax
12:00pm - Everyone goes home
The Chef:
Matthew Yee is a chef from New York City. Born and raised in both a Chinese and Jewish home, he explores the intersection between these two cuisines. With a diverse professional background that includes food science and farming, he is now shaping his cooking identity through Queenies, where he is developing his own culinary style, playfully referred to as "Chewish Cuisine”
Location:
Steady Slope Fields & Forest is a small, diversified family farm located in Delhi, New York, in the Western Catskills. Established in 2019 by Amanda and Christopher. Guests can enjoy amenities such as a sauna and an outdoor tub for relaxation. The property features overgrown pastures, forested areas, and offers beautiful views of the Catskill Hills, making it an ideal retreat for nature enthusiasts.
The food:
Continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning
Lunch on Saturday
Friday and Saturday night chef dinners
Snacks
The drinks:
Specialty drinks, beers, wine, and of course N/A bevys all weekend long.
The workshops:
Flora & Fauna - Damascene Tile Workshop by Rama Duwaji
Join Rama Duwaji for a 2.5-hour hands-on tile workshop where you'll explore the intricate beauty of damascene tiles, focusing on the rich floral and fauna motifs commonly found in Syrian ceramics. Through guided instruction, you’ll paint a set of four tiles, learning about the symbolism and meanings behind the flowers and plants that shaped these designs. The workshop will delve into the history and cultural significance of these motifs, as well as how the local Syrian ecology and native flowers influenced the art of the time. Your completed tiles will be glazed and ready for pick-up in two weeks.
Amenities on location:
Compostable toliet
Cold Shower
Cold Plunge
Sauna
Dogs Allowed