Julie, Julia & Jamie
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December 21, 2009 – Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is bringing the hit
movie Julie & Julia to real life. Author Julie Powell and the
Jamie West, executive chef will team up for a unique cooking
weekend on January 23-24, 2010.
The special weekend includes author Julie Powell and Chef West in
an interactive cooking demonstration highlighting some of Julia
Child’s recipes, similar to those portrayed in the Hollywood film
Julie & Julia from Sony Pictures. This will be followed by a
sumptuous dinner dedicated to Julia Child’s recipes.
Chef West is well prepared for this authentic weekend. Julia
Child frequently dined in Chef West’s previous restaurants. She
was a guest on Chef West’s weekly cooking show on ABC-TV in Santa
Barbara. Chef West often ate lunch at her apartment that, as
expected, had her famous shadow board for utensils on the wall.
Chef West said, “A few years before her death, I drove her to a
Masters of Food and Wine Event in Carmel. She talked and I did
all the work! On the way to Carmel, we stopped and ate at the
In-N-Out Burger in Santa Maria. A young woman at the counter
quietly inquired if this was Julia Child. It was heat-warming to
see how people of all ages knew and respected Julia Child.”
In addition to the cooking demonstration and dinner, guests will
have an opportunity to talk at length with Julie Powell and Chef
West. They will receive a personalized copy of the book Julie &
Julia. And for those with travel partners who don’t share the
same culinary passion, complimentary golf is available Saturday
afternoon.
“This is a very special event for us,” said Janis Clapoff, the
Inn’s managing director. “Having Jamie and Julie under one roof
will make Julia Child’s recipes come alive. It will be a truly
magical time for those attending the event.”
The Julie, Julia & Jamie event is now available for booking with
reservations on a first come basis. For information contact Ojai
Valley Inn & Spa at 1.800.422.6524 1.800.422.6524, or visit www.ojairesort.com
[http://www.ojairesort.com].
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is located in the historic town of Ojai
named by Chumash Indians and meaning Valley of the Moon. Ojai is
one of few towns in the world to have a ‘Pink Moment’ that occurs
daily as the sunsets. The fading sunlight creates a brilliant
shade of pink on the Topa Topa Bluffs (over 6,000 feet), at the
east end of Ojai Valley. Ojai is an artistic and cultural centre
for film, music and poetry and hosts the oldest competitive
tennis tournament in the US dating back to 1893.
About Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
Since 1923, vacationing guests have sought the tranquil pleasures
of the historic Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, an AAA Five Diamond
property located on 220 tree-shaded acres offering an incredible
golf course ranked as one of the finest in North America. Located
35 minutes south of Santa Barbara, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is
approximately 90 minutes north of LAX. Affirmed by its many
prestigious awards, this legendary Inn is one of North America’s
unique hidden treasures. For reservations, contact 1-800-422-6524 1-800-422-6524
or visit www.ojairesort.com [http://www.ojairesort.com]. Recently
ranked number one hotel for Leisure Facilities in the Americas
and the Caribbean by Conde Nast Traveller UK – GOLD LIST January
2010.