We are lucky at Holy Wisdom Monastery to have two talented chefs preparing delicious and nutritious meals. This has allowed Holy Wisdom Monastery to begin offering chef-prepared lunches and dinners on Sundays and Mondays. So now, retreatants, guests, members, coworkers, etc. are invited to make a reservation to have a chef-prepared lunch or dinner every day of the week. Lunches are $14.50 and dinners are $17.50.

We haven’t always been blessed with two chefs at the same time. Chef Robert Kauper started in 2016 and chef Lisa Hoon started in late 2017 as an occasional kitchen event helper through a temp agency. Her abilities and enjoyment for working in the Monastery kitchen were obvious from the beginning. She became our regular event helper whenever extra hands were needed in the kitchen and with the blessing of the temp agency, we eventually hired her on directly. In fact, her work anniversary was last month!

Lisa started working in the food service industry at the age of 14. In that time, she has worked in numerous different food service settings, from hospital and nursing home to corporate and fine dining, and even staffing private functions at high end residences like the Governor’s Mansion. Her event catering experience has been invaluable as we host increasingly more events, such as anniversary and retirement celebrations, birthday parties and wedding receptions.

Lisa likes many things about working at Holy Wisdom Monastery. She enjoys cooking for a crowd and loves how baking something as simple as a cookie can make people so happy. She hopes to see you soon for a meal or event at the Monastery!

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Our earlier article about the amazing chefs of Holy Wisdom Monastery from Weekly Wisdom resulted in requests for more information on how to reserve a meal in the Monastery Building. Without further ado, here are answers to the questions as well as some additional information on reserving a meal at Holy Wisdom.

We are taking numerous precautions such as bringing in a continual flow of fresh, warmed outside air into the dining rooms and allowing plenty of space for individuals to spread out while eating. Meals are eaten in either the large guest dining room or smaller community dining room depending on your preferences as well as whether greater distance between diners is needed or advised.

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated with 48 hours advance notice.

Meal service reservations are available to overnight and meeting guests, as well as any Holy Wisdom community members.

Most meals are prepared “chef’s choice” and what is being offered won’t be known at the time of your reservation. Chefs Robert Kauper and Lisa Hoon are true chefs and they often use inspiration to help decide what will be made each day. The inspiration comes from several different factors such as what monastery-grown produce is available to them and catches their eye that day. And meals are usually served with a brief narrative from the chef!

Lunch is served at 12:00 noon and dinner is served at 5:15 pm.

To reserve a lunch or dinner, contact Brooke Livingston, our guest services manager, at 608-836-1631, x100 or blivingston@holywisdommonastery.org 48 hours in advance.

Shorter notice can sometimes be accommodated; call to inquire.

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