WHEN: Friday, April 25, 2025 through Sunday, April 27, 2025
WHERE: Camp de Benneville Pines, 41750 Jenks Lake Rd W, Angelus Oaks, CA 92305

Join us for the West Coast Culinary Symposium (WCCS) 2025!

Are you fascinated by historical culinary arts, food, and brewing? Eager to dive into the origins of pre-17th Century cuisine, whether hands-on in the kitchen or in a classroom with others who share your passion? The Kingdom of Caid is excited to host the West Coast Culinary Symposium, happening April 25-27, 2025 at Camp de Benneville Pines.

This two-day event offers a rich blend of historical cooking classes, delicious food and of course our keynote speaker. Whether you’re staying for the full weekend or joining us just for Saturday, it’s the perfect chance to geek out about all things culinary and connect with fellow enthusiasts throughout the Known World.

Coming all the way from the EU, the keynote speaker for this year is Hanna Tunberg, author of “An Early Meal a Viking Age Cookbook and Culinary Odyssey.”

Would you like to teach something? Sign up to teach a class at: https://forms.gle/LQX6vnAzs4bztoBg7

EVENT OPTIONS: Full weekend stay (in shared cabins with bunk beds, all of which have power outlets) or Saturday day-trip attendance. Full weekend attendance is limited, so register early.

SCHEDULE

Fri Apr 25, 5 PM – Site Opens
Class and Meal Schedules posted later
Sun Apr 27, 12 PM – Site Closes

REGISTRATION

1. Early Bird pricing (payment received before Dec 31, 2024)
   • Adult Event Registration Full Weekend (including all meals) $140
   • Adult Member Discount Event Registration (with proof of membership) $130
   • Adult Saturday Day-trip only (including all meals) $50
   • Adult Member Discount Saturday Day-trip only (including all meals) $40
2. Regular pricing (payment received between Jan 1 and Mar 25, 2025)
   • Adult Event Registration Full Weekend (including all meals) $160
   • Adult Member Discount Event Registration (with proof of membership) $150
   • Adult Saturday Day-trip only (including all meals) $60
   • Adult Member Discount Saturday Day-trip only (including all meals) $50
3. Children 14-17 pay 50% of the Adult Member price. Children 13 and under are guests of the Barony.
4. Make checks payable to “SCA, Inc./Barony of Lyondemere.”
   • Checks should be mailed to: Cat Ellen (Seneschal), 5776D Lindero Canyon PMB291, Westlake Village, CA 91362, ATTN: WCCS

We can’t wait to share this culinary adventure with you!

SITE RESTRICTIONS: No smoking, no pets.
EVENT STEWARD: Sensei Asakura Machime

EVENT EMAIL: wccs2025@lyondemere.sca-caid.org
DIRECTIONS: From 210 E, take exit 83 5th Street/Greenspot Rd. Turn left go 32 miles on 38 E/Mill Creek Rd. Turn right on Jenks Lake Rd E, for 3.5 mi to the campground. From 10 W, take exit 89 Singleton Rd, turn right and continue on Singleton Rd which turns into Bryant St. and go about 8 miles. Turn right on CA-38 E / Rim of the World Scenic Bywy for 20.5 mi. Turn right on Jenks Lake Rd E, for 3.5 mi to the campground.