The Farmhouse at Ojai
The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn, is a culinary inspired event center offering an epic series of events. In 2020, we welcome some of the biggest names in the culinary world for a show-stopping lineup of experiences curated by culinary ambassador Nancy Silverton, Master Classes led by guest chefs and our talented culinary team, book signings, wine tastings, festivals and more.
Upcoming Events
Wine Tasting: California Cheese & Wine Workshop | February 16
Enjoy a sommelier-guided class of some of our favorite California cheese paired alongside some of the top wines in California. Includes five cheeses with five wines. Exclusive of tax.
- Thursday, Apr 30, 2020
- 5:00 PM
- $95 per ticket
Cooking Class: Best of Breakfast | May 1
In this hands on cooking class, you will learn the tips and tricks the professionals use to whip up delicious and beautiful breakfast classics. Our chefs will guide you through creating fun and...
- Friday, May 1, 2020
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- $85 per ticket
Date Night at The Farmhouse
Enjoy an evening at The Farmhouse with the one you love! Our chefs will demonstrate how to make the quintessential dinner for two from start to finish. The evening will begin with a hands-on...
- Saturday, May 2, 2020
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $400 per ticket
Cooking Class: Artisan Pizza & Mozzarella | May 8
Simple ingredients are key when perfecting a pizza pie. In this hands-on workshop, our culinary team will guide you through making pizza dough from scratch as well as the art of hand-pulled...
- Friday, May 8, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- $95 per ticket
+ Join waitlistItalian Wine Seminar with Carlin Karr
Wine is an integral part of Italian culture. In this seminar, explore classic and remarkable wines of Italy as Food & Wine's 2018 Sommelier of the Year, Carlin Karr guides you through a tasting of...
- Sunday, May 17, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- $75 per ticket
Pastry Class: Gluten-Free Baking | May 18
In this hands-on workshop, our talented pastry chefs Joel Gonzalez and Amy Hong will share some of their favorite gluten-free recipes and techniques.
Includes recipe cards and a treat for each...- Monday, May 18, 2020
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- $85 per ticket
chi SPACCA Cookbook Dinner
chi SPACCA has been named one of the best restaurant openings by Angeleno Magazine, Bon Appetit and LA Weekly and heralded as Nancy Silverton’s “Meat Speakeasy” by Food & Wine Magazine. We invite...
- Friday, May 29, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $275 per ticket
Brian Malarkey & Sea Smoke
Brian Malarkey and Joe Magnanelli of the newly opened Animae take over The Farmhouse Kitchen to present a multi-course dining experience expressive of the Malarkey restaurant empire paired...
- Friday, Jun 5, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $375 per ticket
Pastry Class: The Art of Macarons | June 29
In this hands-on workshop, our talented pastry chefs Joel Gonzalez and Amy Hong will teach you how to make the perfect French macaron from start to finish. You will learn the proper mixing methods,...
- Monday, Jun 29, 2020
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- $125 per ticket
Culinary Class: Vegan Cuisine | June 30
In this hands-on workshop, our culinary team will guide you through some of our favorite plant-based recipes. Enjoy what you create while learning a few new tricks in this instructional...
- Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- $100 per ticket
Culinary Class: Kids in the Kitchen | July 2
Spark excitement in young culinarians! In this workshop perfect for children ages 6 - 12, our culinary team will teach junior chefs how to make simple and delicious meals. Includes lunch and a...
- Thursday, Jul 2, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $85 per ticket
Culinary Class & Lunch: Artisan Pizza & Mozzarella | July 3
Simple ingredients are key when perfecting a pizza pie. In this hands-on workshop, our culinary team will guide you through making pizza dough from scratch as well as the art of hand-pulled...
- Friday, Jul 3, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Culinary Class & Dinner: Artisan Pizza & Mozzarella | July 3
Simple ingredients are key when perfecting a pizza pie. In this hands-on workshop, our culinary team will guide you through making pizza dough from scratch as well as the art of hand-pulled...
- Friday, Jul 3, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Culinary Class: The Best of Breakfast | July 5
In this hands on cooking class, you will learn the tips and tricks the professionals use to whip up delicious and beautiful breakfast classics. Our chefs will guide you through creating fun and...
- Sunday, Jul 5, 2020
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- $85 per ticket
Pastry Class: Artfully Crafted Cakes | July 8
Join award-winning Pastry Chef Joel Gonzalez in learning to build beautiful layered cakes for your next celebration. Fundamentals of cake building as well as advanced techniques in finishing...
- Wednesday, Jul 8, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- $85 per ticket
Whiskey Exploration & Chocolate Tasting
Indulge in an evening of decadence with Farmhouse Director, Melissa Lamb as she guides an exploration of whiskeys alongside Ojai's very own Beato Chocolates - artisanally made here in Ojai from the...
- Thursday, Jul 9, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- $95 per ticket
Lynx Grills Presents: Dinner with Dres
Lynx Grills Executive Chef & Director of Culinary Development Andrés Dangond, brings his elusive Dinner with Dres experience to The Farmhouse for one special night. This intimate, pop-up dining...
- Friday, Jul 10, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $225 per ticket
Petrossian Caviar Master Class
Indulge in an evening of caviar, wine, champagne, and decadent bites! Taste a tremendous range of world class Petrossian caviar as you experience the subtle nuances that define each type....
- Saturday, Jul 11, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- $175 per ticket
Mastering Chocolate Demonstration with Pastry Chef Adam Thomas
Experience the delightful world of chocolate with The Broadmoor Resort's Executive Pastry Chef and master chocolatier, Adam Thomas. We invite you to watch and learn as Chef Thomas discusses the...
- Friday, Jul 17, 2020
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
- $125 per ticket
The Chocolate Dinner with Pastry Chef Adam Thomas
Indulge in an evening of decadence at The Farmhouse with master chocolatier Adam Thomas, Executive Pastry Chef of The Broadmoor Resort. Chef Thomas, along with Ojai Valley Inn's Executive Chef...
- Friday, Jul 17, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $175 per ticket
Winemaker Dinner with Greg Brewer
Greg Brewer, founding winemaker of Brewer-Clifton and Diatom, joins us for a delightful summer night at The Farmhouse. Indulge in a four-course meal inspired by the bounty of the seasonal harvest...
- Saturday, Jul 18, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $175 per ticket
Kosta Browne Presents: PINOT TALKS
This special seminar series is a blind tasting and deep dive exploration into some of the finest Pinot Noirs in the world, through the lens of California and Burgundy. This exclusive experience...
- Thursday, Jul 23, 2020
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
- $150 per ticket
MadeWest Craft Beer Dinner
Ojai Valley Inn Executive Chef Truman Jones is teaming up with Ventura local, MadeWest Brewing Co. to create a communal dinner specifically crafted to pair great food with quality, handmade craft...
- Friday, Jul 24, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $125 per ticket
Culinary Class & Lunch: Fresh Pasta Making | August 3
Twist, roll, and shape your own handmade pasta. Our culinary team will guide you through the techniques of making fresh pasta.
Includes recipe cards and fresh pasta for each guest to take home....- Monday, Aug 3, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Culinary Class & Dinner: Fresh Pasta Making | August 3
Twist, roll, and shape your own handmade pasta. Our culinary team will guide you through the techniques of making fresh pasta.
Includes recipe cards and fresh pasta for each guest to take home....- Monday, Aug 3, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Champagne Sabering & Tasting Experience | August 6
Make a splash at your next event! Learn the festive tradition of sabering a bottle of Champagne. Our sommelier Melissa Lamb will demonstrate the art of sabering (safety tips included), and discuss...
- Thursday, Aug 6, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- $95 per ticket
BOND Master Class & Library Dinner with Cowboy Star Steakhouse
We invite you to indulge in an evening of ultimate luxury as we welcome BOND Director, Scott Gould and San Diego-based Chef Victor Jimenez of Cowboy Star to The Farmhouse Kitchen. The evening will...
- Friday, Aug 7, 2020
- 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- $495 per ticket
Nancy & Friends BBQ Festival
Hosted by Nancy Silverton, this event celebrates the diversity of LA’s barbecue styles with guest chefs Josiah Citrin of Charcoal Venice, Timothy Hollingsworth of Otium, Burt Bakman of SLAB &...
- Saturday, Aug 8, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $175 per ticket
Culinary Class & Lunch: Artisan Pizza & Mozzarella | August 10
Simple ingredients are key when perfecting a pizza pie. In this hands-on workshop, our culinary team will guide you through making pizza dough from scratch as well as the art of hand-pulled...
- Monday, Aug 10, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Culinary Class & Dinner: Artisan Pizza & Mozzarella | August 10
Simple ingredients are key when perfecting a pizza pie. In this hands-on workshop, our culinary team will guide you through making pizza dough from scratch as well as the art of hand-pulled...
- Monday, Aug 10, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Pastry Class: The Art of Macarons | August 11
In this hands-on workshop, our talented pastry chefs Joel Gonzalez and Amy Hong will teach you how to make the perfect French macaron from start to finish. You will learn the proper mixing methods,...
- Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- $125 per ticket
Winemaker Tasting Series with Adam Lee of Clarice Wine Company
Spend an afternoon with Adam Lee, Founder and Winemaker of Clarice Wine Company. Clarice Wine Company is a new and truly unique type of winery, combining aspects of an online wine community, a wine...
- Thursday, Aug 13, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Nancy & Friends Pizza Festival
Recognized as one of LA’s top pizza aficionados, Nancy Silverton along with her Pizzeria Mozza team lead this festival-style walk around event at The Farmhouse. Joined by Triple Beam Pizza, Bettina...
- Sunday, Aug 23, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $125 per ticket
Culinary Class & Lunch: Fresh Pasta Making | August 24
Twist, roll, and shape your own handmade pasta. Our culinary team will guide you through the techniques of making fresh pasta. Includes recipe cards and fresh pasta for each guest to take home....
- Monday, Aug 24, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Culinary Class & Dinner: Fresh Pasta Making | August 24
Twist, roll, and shape your own handmade pasta. Our culinary team will guide you through the techniques of making fresh pasta. Includes recipe cards and fresh pasta for each guest to take home....
- Monday, Aug 24, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
Culinary Class: Vegan Cuisine | August 25
In this hands-on workshop, our culinary team will guide you through some of our favorite plant-based recipes. Enjoy what you create while learning a few new tricks in this instructional...
- Tuesday, Aug 25, 2020
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- $100 per ticket
Nancy & Friends Burger Festival
Nancy Silverton and her Mozza team have recruited some of the most notable burger joints around including Shake Shack, Superiority Burger, and Everson Royce Bar to team up for an afternoon on The...
- Saturday, Sep 5, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
- $125 per ticket
Guest Chef Dinner: Tal Ronnen of Crossroads
Tal Ronnen, founder and chef of Crossroads and author of the New York Times Bestseller The Conscious Cook, became known nationwide as the chef who prepared the meals for Oprah Winfrey’s 21-day...
- Sunday, Sep 6, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $195 per ticket
Food Sustainability: A Conversation & Lunch
LA Times’ Deputy Editor, Laurie Ochoa moderates a thought-provoking conversation between James Beard award-winning author, Ruth Reichl and Esquire Editor Jeff Gordinier as they reflect on food...
- Saturday, Dec 5, 2020
- 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
- $275 per ticket
Butchery Demonstration & Dinner with Dario Cecchini
We are delighted and honored to welcome internationally renowned Tuscan butcher, Dario Cecchini back to The Farmhouse! The evening begins with a demonstration of compassionate butchering led by the...
- Saturday, Dec 12, 2020
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $450 per ticket
Guest Chef Lunch: Erik Black
“If you’re looking for the best pastrami in LA, don’t go to a deli or mid-century roadside stand. Instead, head to a parking lot in the Alameda Produce Market on a Sunday morning,” says LA...
- Sunday, Dec 13, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $150 per ticket