Ladies-Only Drive to Queen Creek Olive Mill

Ladies-Only – Drive, Tour, Lunch, and Shopping
Tuesday, December 8

* Registration will open on Sept. 15 *

Join us for a scenic drive to the Queen Creek Olive Mill, where you'll enjoy an engaging tour and fresh farm-to-table casual boxed lunch. After lunch, take time to sample the over 40 oils/vinegars/sauces/mustards/jams. Browse and enjoy some holiday shopping at the mill's marketplace before heading home.

Cost: $40 Includes unlimited free samples, the Olive 101 Tour at the Queen Creek Olive Mill, and lunch, which includes your choice of sandwich or salad, dessert, and unlimited fountain beverages. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. When you register, you will pay your tour/lunch fee as well as your passenger's, if you register a passenger that will be riding with you.

NOTE: Only drivers should register. You can list a passenger (ladies only) when you register, but they should not register if they are not driving their own car.

AGENDA

8:30 AM -- Arrive for staging at Target Fountain Hills (16825 E. Shea Blvd, Fountain Hills AZ  85268)

 9:15 AM -- Depart as a group for our drive to Queen Creek Olive Mill

10:30 AM -- 45-minute  Olive 101 Tour at the Queen Creek Olive Mill
Discover how extra virgin olive oil is made and learn why it is a kitchen essential. You'll explore the entire production process—from harvesting olives in the groves to pressing and bottling the oil. You'll also learn how to taste extra virgin olive oil like a professional olive oil sommelier, and receive insider tips on using it to elevate both your cooking and overall wellness.

11:30 AM -- Pre-ordered/prepaid Lunch. Fresh farm to table dining in the heart of Queen Creek. Menu options are listed below.

12:30 pm -- Holiday Shopping then return home on your own schedule. Get an early start on your holiday shopping with great consumable gifts and more:

• Olive Oils    Vinegars    Pastas & Sauces    Spices & Sauces    Gifts & Subscriptions    Culinary Bazaar    Kitchen Tools
• Apparel & Other Gifts    Olivespa     Honey, Jams, & Mustards    Stuffed Olives & Tapenades

You will choose a sandwich or a salad for yourself and your passenger (if applicable) when you register:

• Sandwiches (all sandwiches include a side)
  • Giovani: Ham, provolone, tomatoes, marinated roasted red peppers, oregano, EVOO and Mill-made Panuozzo Bun
  • Kalamata: Kalamata salami from The Pork Shop, Genoa salami, hot capicola, provolone, herb-roasted tomatoes, arugula, red onion, white balsamic & herb crema, Mill-made Panuozzo Bun
  • Lucca Turkey: Olive wood smoked turkey, Chardonnay Herb Mascarpone, Caramelized Red Onion & Fig Tapenade, green apple, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, Mill-made Panuozzo Bun
  • Caprese del Piero: Heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, garden fresh basil, house-made pesto, Robust EVOO, Traditional Balsamic Reduction, Mill-made Panuozzo Bun
  • Pendolino: House-made hummus, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, Mill-made Panuozzo Bun
• Salads:
  • Italian Chopped: Baby mixed greens, Genoa salami, feta, red onion, cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, lemon vinaigrette 
  • Olive Farmer's Caesar Salad: Romaine lettuce, parmesan, herb-roasted croutons, house-made Caesar dressing, lemon wedge

This event is limited to 40 attendees. Registration ends November 27. For questions about the venue, tour, or lunch, contact Rita Sprenkle at rsprenkle@ezbackoffice.com or 610.613.4730. For questions about the drive contact Debbie Younger at debbie.younger@cox.net or 602.410.1702.

Staging Location: Target Fountain Hills
16825 E Shea Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

Staging Time: Arrive no later than 8:30 AM