Menu
Don’t feel like cooking or have an event coming up? We are available for drop-off meals and on-site catering services.
The Food Gurus bring Sonoma’s fine dining to your home. With a robust culinary knowledge and food influenced from Italy, New York and of course California, you can be sure that the menu will be delicious and your evening will be memorable.
The Food Gurus of Sonoma will serve up a fantastic meal equipped with service and clean up so you don’t miss a minute with your loved ones. So cheers with your friends, indulge and stay in the moment.
We offer the same great food as a simple drop off option. We can drop off to your home or office to make it easier for you to entertain.
We offer demonstrations and hands-on cooking classes. We will come to you with all the ingredients for your party and work with you and your friends to teach you how to perfectly prepare all of the dishes. We will then provide service and clean up.
“Pull up a chair and take a taste, life is so endlessly delicious.”
-Ruth Reichl
Two renowned chefs come together to form the Food Gurus. Together they believe that happiness is sharing a meal with the ones you love.
After marrying a first generation Italian family, Lisa Lavagetto began her love affair with Italian cuisine at the hands of her husband’s grandmother who was a resort chef on Lake Como in Italy. After refining her craft in the family restaurants, Lisa came to Ramekins in 1998. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to work with such luminaries as Mark Miller, Ming Tsai, Rick Bayless, Jacques Pepin, and Paula Wolfert. While working at Ramekins Culinary School, Lisa won 5 gold medals and the Best in Show at the professional food competition at the Sonoma Harvest Fair. In her position, Most recently she was on an episode of Guy’s Grocery Games on the Food Network.
I fell in love with food and cooking right out of college (Tulane University) Honed my skills as a chef and pastry expert in the New York restaurant scene. I Consulted on, tested, and implemented recipes for cookbooks and magazines (Gourmet and Chocolatier to name a few)
I accepted an invitation to prepare desserts for the James Beard foundation. I came to the west coast in the early nineties with fifteen plus years catering experience. Most recently kitchen manager and a lead instructor at Ramekins Culinary School, Sonoma.
“Food is the ingredient that binds us together.”
-Unknown
Site created by Matthew Long Designs of Sonoma, California.
Here is a sampling of some of our delicious dishes. Contact us to inquire about special meal plans that meet your needs.
Ahi Tuna Cucumber Rollups with Pickled Ginger and Wasabi
Piri Piri Meatballs with Greek Yogurt Sauce
Coconut Curry Shrimp Cakes with Papaya Lime Sauce
Five Spice Chicken in Wonton Cups
Wild Mushroom Tartlets with Madeira
Blue Cheese stuffed Figs in a Blanket with Port Mustard Sauce
Marinated Shrimp with Grilled Tomato Gazpacho
Baby Greens Salad with Fresh Strawberries, Goat Cheese and Pickled Onions
Roasted Beet and Fennel Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Pistachio Vinaigrette
Italian Panzanella Salad with Fresh Summer Vegetables
Spring Pea Salad with Radish, Mint, and Lemon Vinaigrette
Quinoa, Garbanzo & Spinach Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
Garlic and Rosemary Encrusted Pork Tenderloin with Lemon-Caper Sauce with Wild Mushroom Farro
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast with Moroccan Tomato Jam with Almond Currant Couscous
Rolled Flank Steak stuffed with Bread Crumbs, Prosciutto, and Fresh Spinach
Herbed Salmon Fillets with Creamy Vodka Sauce and Green Peppercorns
Sweet Pea Risotto with Seared Scallops
Spring Paella with Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp
Fresh Fettuccine with White Asparagus, Asiago and Prosciutto
Handmade Spaghetti with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Tomatoes
Angel Hair Pasta with Salmon, Peas, and Sage
Linguine with Pancetta, Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula
Caramel Turtle Squares
Lemon Raspberry Olive Oil Cake with Meringue
Chocolate Budino with Sea Salt and Local Olive Oil
Pomegranate Panna Cotta with Orange-Pomegranate Syrup
Individual Fresh Fruit Galettes with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Chocolate Praline Brownies
Strawberry Rhubarb Tart with Ginger Custard Sauce