Dinner Class - Learn to Cook in Scenic Wine Country

We’ll make a delicious, locally-sourced meal centering on Petaluma’s abundant local produce. I’ll teach you knife and cooking skills. Dishes will include unusal vegetables, fruits, and grains. You will learn knife skills such as the proper way to cut an onion and many other vegetables. You will learn the “start-and-stop-and start” method of preparing risotto so you can finish it in 10 minutes right beflore serving it.

You will have the opportunity to be hands-on with virtually all of these dishes, learning good technique by doing it once you see the proper way demonstrated to you. We may include family recipes modernized just a bit by me to make it easier for cooks to do it today.

We’ll have vegetables from the local farmer’s market and a killer dessert. I’ll provide local Sonoma county wine (or very special non-alcoholic beverages instead, if you’d prefer). We’ll eat outdoors on our gazebo if weather permits, or indoors in a formal dining room if not.

Please contact Juli if you can't find a good date on Airbnb, or if you are a member of Petaluma Foodies or Sonoma County Foodies for the best pricing.

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Reviews

Zanna
Dinner Class - Learn to Cook in Scenic Wine Country
We had SUCH a great experience with Chef Juli! As part of a week in Sonoma, my mom and I signed up for Juli's experience. She was such a wonderful host, teacher, and chef! We had a great time learning more about the food of the area and cooking new things. Juli was patient and fun as we learned new skills. She was also kind enough to send us a list of places to visit in the area, which was so helpful. It was so great to meet Juli's husband Walt, neighbor Linda, and two dogs Bella and Rita, who were wonderful company at dinner. The wine pairing was excellent as well! I would give more stars if possible!

Anne
Dinner Class - Learn to Cook in Scenic Wine Country
We had so much fun and learned SOOOO much from Juli! My husband and daughter and I learned to make risotto, a gorgeous salad, two different pork dishes, appetizers and dessert. It was all so fabulous. Juli, her husband Walt, and their sweet friend Linda, instantly make you feel a part of the family. Juli gives you so many great tips on how to make things that seem out of reach on a culinary level approachable. I just hope I can remember all her awesome tips! But the good thing is I know she’s just an email or phone call away. Walt will keep you laughing the whole time and Linda is such a sweetheart. She is the behind the scenes person who keeps things picked up which really helps things move along as you learn to prepare the next course. They have a wonderful backyard garden that Juli takes you through to learn about different herbs, edible flowers and some exotic fruits. She was so sweet to give my daughter some cuttings in hopes she can grow some of the herbs herself. And while the cooking lessons are awesome, the company is even better. We had such a great time over dinner chatting. Juli and Walt have led fascinating lives! We cannot wait to return the next time we are back in the area. There are so many more things we want her to teach us to make! (Especially the bread and cheese class! We will be back for this!) If you want to have a great evening, learn how to make some wonderful food, eat a phenomenal dinner and walk away sure you have made new friends that you can’t wait to visit again, then sign up for Juli’s classes. It was truly one of our favorite things we’ve done.

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