In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the essentials of making pâte à choux—the delicate French dough behind airy, golden cream puffs. Guided by a chef instructor, you’ll mix, pipe, and bake your way to perfect puffs, and then fill them with rich pastry cream.
We’ll cover pro tips for mastering the dough, troubleshooting common issues, and elevating your presentation so you can recreate these classics at home.
This is a hands-on class; no prior experience is needed.
Difficulty
Easy
Pricing
$99
Additional Information
Check-in Details
Please include any food allergies or dietary restrictions in your booking comments!
What to Expect
Please plan to arrive 5 minutes before class begins for check-in.
If you have not yet paid for your class, please stop by the front desk on your way down to the kitchen.
For Hands-On Classes:
Attire: Closed-toe shoes are required. Please dress appropriately for a cooking environment, with long hair tied back. Shorts, skirts, open-toed shoes, and flip flops are not allowed. Aprons will be provided, but spills can happen in a professional kitchen setting.
Kitchen Safety: Participants accept that cooking activities carry a natural risk of injury (e.g., from appliances, equipment, knives, or allergens). By reserving your class, you acknowledge and accept this risk.
Celebrate one of summer's most fun weekends at The Essex Experience, when we bring back The Samples, to play on the Green.
Doors will open early for this family-friendly event. Bring a picnic or get takeout from one of the many restaurants in Essex!
Enjoy a night under the stars as the familiar melodies of our beloved 90's indie super-stars grace the Old Stage, once again.
In this class you will learn the essentials of making crepes. Guided by a chef instructor, you’ll learn to make classic French crêpes from scratch, mastering the technique for tender, lacy-thin perfection.
We’ll explore delicious fillings from fresh berries and Nutella to melty cheese and smoky ham, and cover pro tips for batter, pan work, and plating.
You will have the opportunity to taste the crepes you’ve made, choosing to fill them with a wide range of provided ingredients
This is a hands-on class; no prior experience is needed. Gluten-free and dairy-free options are available when requested. Difficulty - Easy.
$99
Please include any food allergies or dietary restrictions in your booking comments!
FOR HANDS ON CLASSES---
Spend the evening unwinding with outdoor yoga then s'mores fireside at the Essex Resort & Spa on the beautiful East Lawn. Enjoy the fresh air as we move through an easy going yoga practice. After yoga, we'll enjoy s'mores by the fire pit.
This class is for locals & hotel guests. All are welcome!
Yoga is appropriate for all levels & no yoga experience is necessary .
Yoga takes places from 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM with s'mores to follow. You are welcome to savor and linger. The Lazy Goat Tavern is open for dinner & drinks if you'd like to drop by before or after.
Class will be outside. Remember to dress for the weather. Layering is always a good choice.
"A Band Of Brothers" isn't just an Allman Brothers tribute band; they're a powerhouse, uniting the top-tier talent of the East Coast.
The brainchild of ace Boston guitarists Ryan Taylor and Johnny Trama, this collective, more than a mere homage, harness the Allman Brothers tradition as a vehicle to bring a unique and exciting experience every night.
Looking for that perfect dress for a wedding, special event, or chic getaway?✨Join Addie & Grace for an exclusive Frank Lyman trunk show featuring 200+ styles from their summer and fall collections.
🛍 Meet their fabulous rep, Biljana
🎁 Win a $250 Frank Lyman gift card
🎉 Enjoy a gift with purchase
🥂 Sip bubbly + snack on light bites
Come find your next favorite piece and preview what’s coming for fall!
📍 Addie & Grace
21 Essex Way #414
Essex, VT 05452
📆 Friday, July 18 | 4–7 PM
Come move and unwind with us at the Essex Resort & Spa on the beautiful Farmhouse porch. Enjoy the fresh air as we move through a gentle yoga practice. Be prepared to move with love and have a little fun as we explore yoga poses, breath and free movement.
This class is for locals & hotel guests. All are welcome!
Gentle yoga flow is appropriate for all levels and no yoga experience is necessary.
Mats are available to borrow.
Spend the evening unwinding with outdoor yoga then s'mores fireside at the Essex Resort & Spa on the beautiful East Lawn. Enjoy the fresh air as we move through an easy going yoga practice. After yoga, we'll enjoy s'mores by the fire pit.
This class is for locals & hotel guests. All are welcome!
Yoga is appropriate for all levels & no yoga experience is necessary .
Yoga takes place from 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM with s'mores to follow. You are welcome to savor and linger. The Lazy Goat Tavern is open for dinner & drinks if you'd like to drop by before or after.
Class will be outside. Remember to dress for the weather. Layering is always a good choice.
Join us as we turn the tables over to guest DJ Noahles, who promises to bring the dance beats from the 90's-00's and today. Is it a night out or a workout? Maybe it's both. More details TBA. Sign up for our list and be among the first to know all the things.
Back to the Garden is a powerhouse tribute concert in the spirit of the performers at the original Woodstock event in 1969. As a special treat, this show will have the only Joni-Mitchell approved tribute act, "Big Yellow Taxi" opening.
Tickets on sale in June. Get on the list - save your spot!
Spend the evening unwinding with outdoor yoga then s'mores fireside at the Essex Resort & Spa on the beautiful East Lawn. Enjoy the fresh air as we move through an easy going yoga practice. After yoga, we'll enjoy s'mores by the fire pit.
This class is for locals & hotel guests. All are welcome!
Yoga is appropriate for all levels & no yoga experience is necessary .
Yoga takes place from 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM with s'mores to follow. You are welcome to savor and linger. The Lazy Goat Tavern is open for dinner & drinks if you'd like to drop by before or after.
Class will be outside. Remember to dress for the weather. Layering is always a good choice.
Spafford's sound is the product of the backgrounds and influences of the different songwriters and musicians in the band. The band uses an improvisational style to transition within and between the songs in their sets of live music, which sometimes include diverse covers performed in unique and improvisational styles. Spafford is a U.S.-based jam band that blends multiple genres of music including rock, funk, jazz, reggae, ska, and electro-pop.
Boasting some of New York City’s top professional rock musicians, Double Vision delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess, resulting in a legitimate tribute and authentic performance.
Second to none at recreating the masterful songs Foreigner fans worldwide have come to love, Double Vision brings audiences an unforgettable experience with ear to ear smiles, singing, dancing and clapping along to some of the greatest hit songs from the 70’s & 80’s, including “Juke Box Hero,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold As Ice,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Urgent,” “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” “Feels Like the First Time,” and more!
Tickets on sale in June. Get on the list!
BOTE is the most exact interpretation of the music of the Eagles in America, bar none! Each member mirrors his counterpart in the Eagles instrumentally and vocally. However, this is no simple copy band or impersonator act but rather a group of excellent musicians who expertly and authentically re-create the songs, the music, the vocals and the magical aura of one of America’s greatest rock bands. After selling out many venues in the region including the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ, BOTE looks forward to sharing a great night of Eagles hits.
Tickets on sale in June. Get on the list!
