The Louis Hotel

Bread & Butter: A Farm-to-Table Baking Experience
2025-09-01 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Grange, 26 Lake Drive, Wilson, AR, 72395, United States
Hosted by: Chef Brandie Halpain
Location: The Grange at Wilson Gardens, Wilson, Arkansas
Duration: 2–2.5 hours – available at 3pm each day in August, September & October (times can also be personalized for guests schedules)
Cost: 100.00
Group Size: Private experiences for up to 10 guests
Includes: Fresh-milled flour, local cream, heritage baking tools, and hands-on guidance to craft your own artisanal bread and homemade butter.
About this experience
Step into our kitchen for a warm, hands-on baking experience where you’ll connect with tradition and your taste buds. Begin by shaping soft dough made from freshly milled grains, then hand-churn your own creamy butter infused with garden herbs or local honey.
While your bread rises and bakes, enjoy stories and small bites around our farmhouse table. Whether you’re a seasoned home baker or a curious first timer, this relaxed class offers a sensory-rich escape into the joys of slow food.
What’s Included

A step-by-step bread baking session using fresh, seasonal ingredients
Hand-churning your own butter (with custom flavor options)
Instruction on kneading, proofing, shaping, and baking
Tips on butter flavor pairing and bread presentation
Tasting session with your freshly baked bread + butter
A take-home bread loaf and your jar of butter
Recipe cards and kitchen tips to try at home

Who this experience is for
Perfect for food lovers, creative couples, friends seeking a unique activity, and anyone who appreciates the art of handmade food. Great for slow mornings, weekend retreats, and meaningful gatherings.
Guests can call (870) 655-6001 or email Tasha.brown@wilsonarkansas.com

Peaches & Cobblers: The Sweet South Experience
2025-08-01 15:00 - 17:00
Hosted by: Chef Brandie Halpain
Location: The Grange at Wilson Gardens, Wilson, Arkansas
Duration: 1.5–2 hours – available at 3pm each day in August, September & October (times can also be personalized for guests schedules)
Cost: 75.00
Group Size: Private experiences for up to 12 guests
Includes: Fresh-picked peaches, recipes, cast iron skillets, and southern hospitality served warm.
About This Experience
Step into the sweetness of summer with this orchard-to-oven adventure that celebrates one of the South’s most beloved desserts. Begin by strolling through our peach grove, where you’ll gather juicy, sun-drenched peaches at your leisure.
Back at The Grange kitchen, you’ll learn how to turn those peaches into bubbling, golden cobbler—just like Grandma used to make (but maybe a little better). With cast iron skillets, flaky biscuit topping, and warm spices, this hands-on class is the very essence of Southern comfort.
What’s Included

A guided walk through the orchard to pick your own peaches (or use pre-picked)
A step-by-step cobbler-making session using fresh, local ingredients
Southern baking tips, cobbler traditions, and hands-on instruction
A fresh-baked peach cobbler to enjoy warmth from the oven
A take-home recipe card and mini jar of spiced sugar or peach preserve

Who This Experience Is For
Perfect for foodies, families, couples, and anyone with a sweet tooth and a soft spot for Southern flavors. Ideal for summer afternoons, bridal parties, or those simply craving a taste of nostalgia.
Guests can call (870) 655-6001 or email Tasha.brown@wilsonarkansas.com

Apple & Butter: A Harvest-to-Home Experience
2025-08-01 15:00 - 17:00
Hosted by: Chef Brandie Halpain
Location: The Grange at Wilson Gardens, Wilson, Arkansas
Duration: 1.5–2 hours
Cost: 75.00
Group Size: Private experiences for up to 12 guests
Includes: Fresh apples from the orchard, local spices, and all tools needed to create your own jar of seasonal apple butter.
About this Experience
Wander through our peaceful orchard and pick your own crisp, sun-ripened apples right from the trees. After your harvest, settle into our kitchen for a relaxed, hands-on butter-making session where you’ll create your own jar of rich, spiced apple butter from scratch.
With warm spices filling the air and the rhythm of stirring and blending at your pace, this is a seasonal ritual that invites you to slow down, savor the process, and take a taste of the orchard home with you.
What’s Included

A guided walk through the orchard to pick your own apples
A hands-on apple butter making session using fresh cream, spices & your apples
Tips and stories on preserving, flavoring, and pairing apple butter
A seasonal tasting board with bread, crackers, and local cheeses
A take-home jar of your handcrafted apple butter
A printed recipe card for making apple butter at home

Who This Experience Is For
Ideal for fall travelers, food lovers, families, couples, and anyone looking to experience a nostalgic taste of autumn. Perfect for seasonal getaways, small group outings, and cozy afternoon adventures.
Guests can call (870) 655-6001 or email Tasha.brown@wilsonarkansas.com

Apple to Oven: A Pie-Making Experience
2025-09-01 15:00 - 17:00
Hosted by: Chef Brandie Halpain
Location: The Grange at Wilson Gardens, Wilson, Arkansas
Duration: 2–2.5 hours – available at 3pm each day in August, September & October (times can also be personalized for guests schedules)
Cost: 75.00
Group Size: Private experiences for up to 10 guests
Includes: Hand-picked apples, heritage pie-making tools, buttery scratch-made dough, and guidance through every delicious step.
About this Experience
Start your journey in the orchard, where you’ll hand-pick a basket of ripe, fragrant apples. Then step into our charming kitchen studio to roll up your sleeves and dive into the cozy craft of homemade pie-making.
With guidance from our pastry instructor, you’ll mix, roll, fill, and shape your own personal pie—from scratch. While your pie bakes, sip on spiced cider and enjoy the aroma of buttery crust and bubbling apples. You’ll leave with baking confidence, a warm pie in hand, and maybe a little flour on your nose.
What’s Included

A relaxed walk through the orchard to pick your own apples
A step-by-step pie-making class using fresh, seasonal ingredients
Scratch-made dough tutorial + pro tips on crusts and fillings
Tools, aprons, and everything needed to bake your own individual pie
Hot cider and cozy bites while your pie bakes
Take-home pie and printed recipe card to recreate at home

Who This Experience Is For
Perfect for fall lovers, aspiring bakers, families, couples, and friends. Great for birthdays, date days, seasonal retreats, or anyone craving the charm of slow baking and sweet traditions.
Guests can call (870) 655-6001 or email Tasha.brown@wilsonarkansas.com

Plum Perfect: An Orchard-to-Glass Cocktail Experience
2025-09-01 15:00 - 17:00
Hosted by Tasha Brown
Location: The Grange at Wilson Gardens, Wilson, Arkansas
Duration: 1.5–2 hours
Cost: 35.00
Group size: Private experiences for up to 12 guests
Includes: top-shelf spirits, fresh herbs, fruits, and house-made mixers to elevate your creations.
About this experience
Stroll through the orchard and pick ripe, sun-warmed plums at your own pace. Afterward, join us for a relaxed, hands-on cocktail session where you’ll learn how to make two seasonal drinks using the plums you picked—or the ones we’ve already gathered.
Guided by our mixologist, you’ll explore simple techniques and fresh ingredients in a casual setting. It’s a fun and flavorful way to spend part of your day
What’s included

A guided walk through our orchard to pick your own plums (or use ours—your choice!)
A step-by-step cocktail class featuring 2 signature plum cocktails (menu rotates)
Instructions on muddling, shaking, flavor pairing, and garnishing
Tastings of your creations
A take-home recipe card for all featured cocktails

Who this experience is for
Guests looking for a unique and local experience, Nature lovers, cocktail enthusiasts, and anyone 21+. Great for date nights, small groups, or afternoon activities
Guests can call (870) 655-6001 or email Tasha.brown@wilsonarkansas.com
