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Father’s Day Grilling with Chef Dave   
Sunday June 17 @ 1 pm

Join us for this very special Father’s Day Class as Chef Dave demonstrates in detail Grill Cooking, Barbecue and other outdoor cooking techniques, including Grill care and preparation, utensils & Tools, Dry Rubs, Marinades, Seasonings, Cedar Plank & Wood chip Preparation and use, Low-n-Slow,  classic BBQ, Steak Grilling, Hot & Fast and perfect grilled Vegetables.  If you’re serious about outdoor cooking, then this is a class you won’t want to miss.  This is the perfect Sunday after the Ojai Certified Organic Farmers’ Market for Dad!

The Menu Includes:  Cedar Plank Salmon with Honey Balsamic Glaze, Chipotle Grilled Tri Tip or Flank Steak with Avocado and Tomato, Cilantro Lime Chicken with Jicama Slaw, Grilled Vegetables, Salsas and Accompaniments

Bring your appetite! Everything else is provided!

This class is limited to 12 participants.  $75 per person . Call The Lavender Inn for your spot!  805.646.6635

 

Cooking Fresh from The Farmer’s Market 

with Suzanne Landry, Organic Chef, author of THE PASSIONATE VEGETABLE

Sunday April 22  @ 12 pm

What new treasures will be harvested this spring? We are so excited to have Suzanne Landry teach another healthy choice class!  First you will meet us at the Lavender Inn then walk a few doors down to the Ojai Farmers’ Market where Suzanne tours and shares her depth of knowledge of vegetables, herbs, and other healthy foods.  Afterwards you will return to the kitchen where Suzanne will demonstrate and prepare bounty from the seasonal foods.

The Menu Includes:  Blood Orange Salad with Fennel and Olives; Spicy Fried Cauliflower with Yogurt Aioli Sauce; Arugula Salad with Sundried Tomatoes and Organic Golden Balsamic Vinaigrette; Fresh Garden Quinoa Salad; Farmer’s Market Surprise Fruit Dessert  
This class is limited to 12 participants.  $65 per person
Contact The Ojai Culinary School at 805.646.6635
 
*  We would like to extend a very special thank you to Suzanne for participating & volunteering her time in this year’s InnCourage Retreat for Women with Cancer.  She took special care in demonstrating how the right foods can heal & provide energy as well as beauty.  The ladies of the retreat thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated your care! 

 

The Lavender Inn and Ojai Culinary School are welcoming Susan Landry to once again tour the Ojai Certified Organic Farmer’s Market and teach this very seasonal and unique culinary class!  Join us Nov. 13, Noon-3:30pm

Ojai Let’s tour farmer’s market together to see what mother earth has to offer this time of year. Sweet winter vegetables, fall fruits and fresh herbs is the start of something wonderful. Join us for a belly warming meal and a surprise dessert!!

The class menu includes: * Wild Mushroom Barley Soup with Fresh Dill * Cranberry Glazed Yam Casserole * Stuffed Delicata Squash with Chicken Apple Sausage * Spring Greens with Cranberries, Candied Walnuts and Raspberry Vinaigrette * Roasted Root Vegetables (pictured below) and more!

Class limited to 12 participants, $65. To reserve, please contact Ojai Culinary School at The Lavender Inn at 805-646-6635.

Follow Suzanne on her YouTube Channel! 

Join us on Sunday,  September 25th   1 pm, as Suzanne Landry, Organic Chef, Author of the soon-to-be published cookbook ”The Passionate Vegetable“ is treating us to another class!  Suzanne’s last class, Farm to Table, was a huge hit, so The Ojai Culinary School invited her to cook up another class!

Suzanne’s approach to teaching you how to cook is just like being on the food network in person.  Her menus are seasonal, organic and accessible to everyone.  Join us for this very exciting class.  Suzanne also has her own channel on YouTubecheck it out!

The super fresh Menu Includes:  Tuscan Heirloom Tomato and Grilled Bread Salad, Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille over Spaghetti Squash, Quinoa Taboulli Salad, Jicama Slaw with Nappa Cabbage and Daikon Sprouts, Roasted Pumpkin with Herbs de Province

This class is limited to 12 participants and seats are going fast!  $65 per person

Contact The Ojai Culinary School at The Lavender Inn  805.646.6635

We are thrilled to present this exciting class with Cindy Liu, founder of LooHoo’s Asian Comfort Food!  Cindy’s approach to food is to source local, organic & seasonal ingredients and create unique Asian Comfort Foods that accessible to everyone.  LooHoo’s facebook page will give a great sense of the unique things she has in store for this class!

The Menu Includes:  Kalbi – Boneless Beef Short Ribs with Sam, Lettuce leaves & Garlic, Kimchi Fried Rice, Banchan (Korean Side dishes) including: JapChae (Chilled Noodles), Kimchi, Pickled Cucumbers, Sweet & Sour Daikon Radish & Sweet Caramelized Potatoes, all Served with Soju Cocktails

Sun.  September 11th   1 pm  

This class is limited to 12 participants.  $65 per person

To reserve your spot, call the Ojai Culinary School @ The Lavender Inn  805.646.6635

Join us on Sunday, June 26th at 1pm, as Jennifer Vasich, Author of The Lavender Gourmet, shares her experiences of blending Lavender & Herbs into her recipes.  It’s the perfect way to complete your sunday after visiting Ojai’s Certified Organic Farmer’s Market next door to the Lavender Inn.  And if came to Ojai to be at the Lavender Festival, it’s the perfect way to find culinary uses for your fresh picked Lavender, especially if you got it from the New Oak Ranch, who will have a booth at the Festival.

One of this year’s speakers at the Ojai Lavender Festival, Jennifer is also the founder of the Michigan Lavender Festival and Successful author of the popular Lavender Gourmet, has a very interesting history on how she became a Lavender Connoisseur.

Join us at the Ojai Culinary School.  The Menu includes, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and Mediterranean Salsa with Toasted Pita, Lavender-Feta Fattoush (salad), Grilled Chicken Marinated in Lavender Lime Marinade, Rice Pilaf with Toasted Almonds and for dessert…….Lavender Watermelon Sorbet 

Participation is limited to 12 people.  $65 per person  Call to reserve today  805-646-6635

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