The Dinner Party
It all began the way many meaningful things do — with friendship, shared vision, and long conversations over warm cups of chai.
Talia Sanguinetti, owner of LADS Home Ranch, is known for her family’s organic farm boxes and their presence at local markets, where her passion for seasonal food and handcrafted spice blends has built a loyal community. Heather Crooker, longtime market manager and community connector, has spent years nurturing relationships between farmers, makers, and neighbors — helping people rediscover the stories behind their food.
When the two met, their ideas naturally intertwined. Together, they created a seasonal dining experience that invited guests to cook, eat, and celebrate local abundance. What began as a small gathering quickly grew into something more — The Dinner Party Experience.
Now, The Dinner Party Experience brings people together across the Central Valley — from Ripon, Modesto, and Oakdale and Oakdale to Stockton, Lodi, and the Sierra Foothills — for evenings that celebrate food, friendship, and the beauty of the seasons. Guests are guided through creating one or two dishes inspired by local ingredients from nearby farms and makers. Each event concludes with a shared meal, served around a thoughtfully dressed table where conversation flows freely and no one leaves hungry.
But The Dinner Party Experience is about more than food. It’s about connection — between the land and the people who tend it, between the makers and those who savor their work, and between strangers who leave the table as friends.
Whether hosted in a cozy café, a local market, or a favorite gathering space, each Dinner Party Experience honors the rhythm of the seasons, the craftsmanship of our community, and the timeless joy of coming together.
There’s always a seat at the table.
