OJAI, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic
Southern California resort Ojai Valley Inn today announces a
once-in-a-lifetime culinary series – called The Restaurant at
Meadowood Winter Residency – that will bring a socially distant
Michelin-starred dinner soiree to Ojai between January 6–February 28, 2021. The
pop-up series in collaboration with renowned Chef Christopher Kostow celebrates a special
connection between Ojai Valley Inn and Meadowood Napa Valley, as
this acclaimed resort inspired the design of The Farmhouse where
the culinary series will take place.
"We are so excited to partner with Ojai Valley Inn, and take up
"residency" at the beautiful Farmhouse designed by our friends
Howard Backen and Silvia Nobili," said Chef Kostow. "While planned
well before the Glass Fire that devastated The Restaurant at
Meadowood, our time in Ojai will
serve as an opportunity for the TRAM team to continue to cook and
work together. We look forward to crafting menus that encompass the
divergent terroir of the valleys of Napa and Ojai, and to sharing our work with a new
audience."
The Restaurant at Meadowood Winter Residency will unfold January
6–February 28, 2021, in beautiful indoor and outdoor settings at
The Farmhouse. A six-course dinner for the senses with wine
pairings will evoke the artistry and exquisite Californian cuisine
of the Michelin Guide 3-star experience shared at The Restaurant at
Meadowood in Napa Valley. The
residency will feature California
ingredients that flourish in winter, with ingredients sourced from
The Restaurant's very own 3.5-acre farm as well as from local
artisans and growers in the Napa
and Ojai valleys. The intimate
dinner setting will be limited in size with parties seated
exclusively as booked in place of communal dining. Dinners will
take place each Wednesday-Sunday and the price is $495 per person inclusive of wine (tax is not
included).
"This culinary residency is very special for our team as the
design inspiration for The Farmhouse began with a trip to Meadowood
where we met with Chef Kostow and architects Howard Backen and Silvia
Nobili to develop the Farmhouse concept," said Chris Kandziora, General Manager of Ojai Valley
Inn. "It is an honor to welcome The Restaurant at Meadowood and
provide a place for their team to continue their culinary
brilliance as they plan to rebuild."
Since its debut in 2019, The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn
continues to bring world-class epicurean experiences to
Southern California that encompass
intimate lunches and dinners, culinary and master classes, and
thought-provoking seminars – each one featuring a powerhouse in
their field. The setting of The Farmhouse is just as striking.
Nationally acclaimed architect Howard
Backen with Backen Gillam Architects in Napa Valley created a timeless natural
aesthetic across a series of distinctive spaces that
include The Kitchen, The Library, The Lawn, and The Great
Room, as well as a path of sun-splashed nooks dotted with ancient
native olive trees, an organic chef's garden, spectacular two-story
alfresco fireplace and a 100-year-old oak tree.
As a prelude to The Restaurant at Meadowood Winter Residency in
early 2021, Ojai Valley Inn is delighting sophisticated palates in
2020 with an all-star lineup of new epicurean events at The
Farmhouse. Event highlights through 2020 include:
- Petrossian Caviar Master Class (November 20) – The culinary masterminds
behind Petrossian Restaurants share their world-class caviar with a
tasting including wine, champagne and gourmet snacks.
- BOND x Cowboy Star Master Class & Library Dinner
(November 21) – BOND Director
Scott Gould and San Diego-based Chef Victor Jimenez of Cowboy Star take guests
through an intimate Master Class tasting and five-course dinner
paired with a library selection of BOND wines.
- Dominique Crenn Guest Chef Dinner (December 5) – Award-winning Chef Dominique Crenn of San
Francisco's Atelier Crenn, Petit Crenn, and Bar Crenn hosts
a multi-course dinner paired with wines from Ojai Valley Inn's
cellar. As Crenn is the only female chef in America to earn three
Michelin stars, this bucket list dinner is not to be missed.
- The Truffle Dinner with Nancy
Silverton & John Magazino
(December 12) – Culinary luminary
Nancy Silverton of Mozza Restaurant
Group and renowned truffle specialist John
Magazino present an unforgettable multi-course dinner
featuring fresh white Alba truffles from Italy and fresh black Périgord truffles from
France paired with exceptional
wines.
- Erik Black, Ugly Drum
Pastrami Guest Chef Lunch (December
13) – Chef and restaurant consultant, Erik Black, joins guests for lunch featuring
Los Angeles' highly sought-after
Ugly Drum pastrami.
For more information or to attend a culinary event at The
Farmhouse including The Restaurant at Meadowood Winter Residency,
please visit thefarmhouseojai.com and follow @ojaivalleyinn on
social media.
About Ojai Valley Inn
Tucked within the Topa
Topa Mountains in the mystical Ojai Valley, the iconic AAA
Five-Diamond Ojai Valley Inn continues to redefine luxury,
beckoning travelers since its opening in 1923 to the tranquil
setting known as "Shangri La." Located 90 minutes north of
Los Angeles in the chic bohemian
enclave of Ojai, the resort
balances the relaxed glamour of Southern
California with reverence for the unspoiled natural beauty
of the region for an unrivaled experience that embodies the
authentic spirit of Ojai. Sprawled
across 220 lush, oak and olive tree-studded acres scented with wild
sage and lavender, Ojai Valley Inn offers an abundance of freshly
renewed settings, activities and amenities for inspired escapes
including: the 31,000 square foot Spa Ojai and its surrounding Spa
Village, The Artist Cottage, a working artist studio and apothecary
for instruction in aromatherapy oil blending; a historic,
George C. Thomas designed golf
course; apiary and immersive beekeeping program; multiple pools and
more than five dining concepts including signature restaurant
Olivella, the sole restaurant between Los
Angeles and Northern
California to hold both the Forbes Four Star and AAA
Four-Diamond designations. New for 2019, the resort introduced The
Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn, a 50,000 square-foot epicurean event
center, connecting world-class food culture, sublime indoor/outdoor
settings and bucket list events. For additional information and
guest bookings, please visit www.ojaivalleyinn.com or call
1-800-422-6524.
About The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn
Set on 220
verdant acres against the stunning backdrop of the Topa Topa
Mountain Range, The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn takes form as a
series of natural indoor-outdoor spaces, each with a unique
personality that flows seamlessly into the next. Nationally
acclaimed architect Howard Backen
with Backen Gillam Architects in Napa
Valley drew inspiration from the magical setting of
Ojai to incorporate a natural
aesthetic for the expansive 30,000 square foot culinary and event
center, designed to connect world-class food culture with
indoor/outdoor events. The distinctive spaces that comprise The
Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn include The Kitchen, The Library,
The Lawn, and The Great Room, as well as a path of sun-splashed
nooks dotted with ancient native olive trees, an organic chef's
garden cultivated by beloved local landscape designer Scott Daigre, a spectacular two-story alfresco
fireplace and a 100-year-old Oak tree. For additional information,
please visit thefarmhouseojai.com.
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