Julie, Julia & Jamie

Julie, Julia & Jamie

OJAI, Calif., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is bringing the hit movie Julie & Julia to real life as author Julie Powell and the Inn's Executive Chef Jamie West team up for a unique cooking weekend January 23-24, 2010.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091210/NYFNSZ01)

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, even had her famous shadow board for utensils on the wall.

As Chef West remarked, "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 really was Julia Child. It was great to see how people of all ages knew and respected her."

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 also 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," noted 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 goes on sale this week. Reservations are strictly limited on a first come basis. For information contact Ojai Valley Inn & Spa at 1.800.422.6524, or visit www.ojairesort.com.

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, call 1-800-422-6524 or visit www.ojairesort.com.

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091210/NYFNSZ01
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN2
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Ojai Valley Inn & Spa

CONTACT: Veronica Cole, +1-805-640-2080, Veronica_cole@ojairesort.com

Web Site: http://www.ojairesort.com/

-------
Profile: intent