Jordan Pilarski has been appointed as Executive Pastry Chef at Ojai Valley Inn
The award-winning Ojai Valley Inn, a luxury resort in Ojai, California with a legacy as a leading culinary destination, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Pilarski as Executive Pastry Chef. Chef Pilarski will lead the pastry programs at Ojai Valley Inn's flagship restaurant, Olivella, as well as The Oak, Libbey's Market, Jimmy's Pub, and all in-room dining and special events.
With nearly a decade of pastry experience, the Johnson & Wales graduate spent five years with Ritz-Carlton at Amelia Island and Bacara before joining the team at Santa Barbara's Alessia Patisserie and Cafe.
A regular contestant and guest judge on The Food Network, Pilarski most recently won the head-to-head Pastry Episode of "Alex vs. America, Season 2" featuring acclaimed Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the third season of its annual "Spring Baking Championship," and served as judge on the first and second seasons of the "Christmas Cookie Challenge."
Pilarski brings a distinct culinary voice to Ojai Valley Inn with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and traditional French pastry techniques. He will spearhead the pastry programming across the lauded resort's restaurants and culinary events venue, The Farmhouse, as well as in-room dining menus and rotating seasonal offerings.