Magnificent Malibu Homes will be featured at the 24th Annual Cook’s Tour Fundraiser, along with a gourmet traveling tasting menu prepared by local prominent chefs!


Join us on a progressive tour of stunning estates ranging from Malibu traditional to innovative contemporary architecture. Along with featuring creative furnishings and art, jaw-dropping views and lavish gardens, this year‘s tasting menu features items from local chefs and restaurants.

Malibu Methodist Nursery and Infant/Toddler Center is a non-profit which provides both a quality education and childcare. The Cook’s Tour fundraiser supports a scholarship program for families in the community with financial needs.

The Malibu Cook’s Tour is a long-standing tradition in our community and is limited to 350 passports for this incredible day.




Reviews from previous years
THE ACORN - Tour helps families afford preschool
After touring this home, guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres in the spacious front garden next to the creek bed while listening to a local jazz group. There's also an antique car collection in the garage. READ FULL ARTICLE

Introducing Cook’s Tours' Chefs
Amy Jurist has had a passion for cooking since she was a child, when she created her first dishes for her parents at five years old. Gaining pleasure from delivering food pre-pared to each person’s liking, Chef Amy’s culinary passion is moved by decadent foods, great sauces, and “yummy” amazing flavors. A former TV marketing executive, Amy left the advertising world behind about 8 years ago and decided to finally pursue a career in the culinary arts. Chef Amy is the owner of Amy’s Culinary Adventures, a full service catering business. She has traveled to France and Switzerland to attend cooking classes through the CIA -Hyde Park. After taking over 40 classes around LA, she decided to formalize her training and attended the Professional Program at the Westlake Culinary Institute. She was asked to continue on after graduation as a teacher’s assistant and has been doing that ever since, as well as teaching cooking at a few other cooking schools around the LA area. She has also worked in product development, helping to create new food products for companies like Trader Joes. Her website is www.amysculinaryadventures.com and she can be reached at 323.252.3696.

Antonio & Sarah Alessi are both professionals in the restaurant industry.  Joining forces several years ago, they now focus on Fred Segal Mauro Café, Tra di Noi and the upcoming La Spiaggia.  Though they enjoy being a working family, their favorite time is spent with their children.

Tarcisio Mosconi hails from Rome and has been in the restaurant business for over thirty years.  He grew up in the family business working with his sister at Alla Bucaniera in Rome.  Previously of Trilussa, he joined the Tra di Noi family in 1996 and has been a fixture of Malibu ever since.  When he is not making everyone feel welcome at Tra di Noi he is spending time with his wife and children.

Francesco Velasquez is the newest addition the Tra di Noi family, joining us in 2007 as Executive Chef.   He instantly found his place in the family.  While he is always happy to make a child’s favorite pasta he is also a master at creating something extra special for someone in the mood for something more exciting. www.tradinoimalibu.com