Treat yourself to a restoring massage or indulgent facial this fall! As part of SpaFinder Deal Days Sept. 20-26, The Spa at The Stoneleigh is offering two rejuvenating treatments at 50% off:

Warm Oil Focused Massage with Hair/Scalp Treatment

Refreshing Facial with Diamond Peel Resurfacing

To book your appointment now, call 214-871-7111 or email spareception@stoneleighhotel.com.

Cool off in our lower-level Spa as you indulge in complimentary Champagne spritzers and tasty treats while enjoying Clarisonic skin demos. Receive a gift and discount with a Clarisonic purchase (offer good this evening only).

We’ll also be offering End-of-Summer retail close-out savings and up to 70% off sample spa products!

Valet will be complimentary for this event. RSVP to spareception@stoneleighhotel.com.

Chef Bull will offer a culinary demo on Friday, July 23 at 4 p.m. The three-course meal will include a Scallop “Tasting” for the first course, Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Sorrel and Pistachios for the second course and Bone Marrow Brulee with Gingered Peaches, Melba Toast and Smoked Almond Crumble for the third course.

On Saturday, July 24 at 10 a.m., Chef Bull will once again visit the Le Cordon Bleu in Austin as the keynote speaker for the commencement ceremonies. The nationally renowned chef will relay his experiences and offer words of wisdom for a successful career in the culinary field.

Don’t miss your opportunity to watch the former Iron Chef challenger as he prepares a refreshing Tomato & Watermelon Salad with Goat Cheese-Pistachio Vinaigrette. A perfect treat for summer! Recipes will be provided as well as discount coupons to Bolla Restaurant.

The demos will be held in the Farmers Market in a tent outside of Shed 2.

Delight in delicious summer fare, such as Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad, Seven Grain Club Sandwich, Penne Pasta Primavera, Chicken BLT Sliders and many other lunch options.

Come enjoy a fantastic lunch and the beautiful surroundings of Bolla restaurant. As always, dining at Bolla restaurant includes complimentary valet parking.

Call 214-871-7111 for reservations.

You don’t have to be a vegetarian to devour the mouthwatering dishes Chef David Bull will prepare at the Bull’s Eye Pairing: Veggies and Wine cooking class at Central Market in Austin. Enjoy six delicious vegetarian courses at the class, which will be held on June 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. for $65 per person.

The following six menu items will be paired with wines hand-picked by Central Market and Chef Bull:

* Avocado Mousse with Sunflower Sprouts, Jicama, Jalapeno & Grapefuit, paired with Falernia Pedro Ximenez

* Cucumber Summer Rolls with Yellow Curry & Coconut, paired with Falernia Pedro Ximenez

* White Gazpacho with Red Grapes, Soy Milk & Toasted Almonds, paired with Falernia Pedro Ximenez

* Tomato & Watermelon “Tartare” with Goat Cheese Pistachio Vinaigrette, paired with Melipal Rose of Malbec

* Watercress Salad with Texas Peaches & Buttered Brioche, paired with Leitz Out Riesling

* Daikon Noodles with Green Beans, Coriander & Black Garlic - Miso Dressing, paired with Frey Soler Gewurztraminer

* Potato Gnocchi with Oven Roasted Tomatoes & Black Olive Oil, paired with Tellus Rosso

In addition to food and wine, guests will receive copies of the prepared recipes and 15% off the Bull’s Eye on Food Interactive Cookbook. This is one class not to be missed!

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.cookingschoolsofamerica.com/centralmarketaustinnorthlamar/index.php?flag_menu_index=reservation_php#633.

On Sunday, May 9, 2010 from
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Bolla will feature a three-course Prix Fixe Mother’s Day menu. The brunch is $36 for adults ($48 including Champagne and Mimosas) and $18 for children.

Visit www.stoneleighhotel.com to view the menu. For reservations, call 214-871-7111 or email reservations@stoneleighhotel.com.

Need gift ideas for Mother’s Day? Consider browsing The Spa at The Stoneleigh’s organic products or purchase one of our many blissful treatments. The Decadent Gold Youth! Treatment uses pure 24-karat gold for firmer, more radiant skin. Mom will also enjoy Sonya Dakar’s Ultraluxe Neck & Décolleté  Firming and Spot Lightening Treatment, which firms skin and wrinkles on the neck and décolletté and lightens age spots.

The Spa at The Stoneleigh will celebrate Mother’s Day by offering a $100 spa gift certificate on Twitter. Twitter followers must retweet the contest information from April 15, 2010 to be entered to win. The contest closes at noon on April 29, 2010. A winner will be announced by noon on April 30, 2010. Good luck!

Chef David Bull, executive chef of Bolla restaurant and a perennial favorite in Austin, will be a featured guest during the festivities. He will participate in the Culinary Masters Dinner, which will take place on April 15 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at The Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. Tickets are $150.

Then on April 18 at the Sunday Fair, guests can watch Chef Bull’s cooking demonstration at The Vineyards at The Salt Lick. He will prepare a savory Green Chili Buttered Bandera Quail. Tickets are $45.

For more information, a list of events and to purchase tickets, visit www.texaswineandfood.org.

To view the menu, visit www.stoneleighhotel.com. Don’t wait to make your reservations! Call 214-871-7111 or email reservations@stoneleighhotel.com.