What do you get when you combine a chef and an artist? You get Outstanding in the Field.
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From their website: It all started in the summer of 1998 with a series of “farmer dinners” at Gabriella Cafe in Santa Cruz, California. The founder of Outstanding in the Field, chef and artist Jim Denevan, invited several of the restaurant’s regular growers out of the field and into the restaurant; the night’s menu would feature dishes where the ingredients came straight from the farm and the girl or guy that grew the food or raised the animals or caught the fish would join everyone for the meal.
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When the first farmer stood and addressed the hungry diners with “this came from my farm” it was clear, people wanted to hear from and appreciate farmers.
Jim’s older brother Bill Denevan, a pioneering organic grower in California was one of those farmers that brought his ingredients and his story into the restaurant. He knew the best place to celebrate the farmer was right on the farm! With this idea in mind farmers were contacted, a schedule was developed and fingers were crossed. Would anybody come to this thing?
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The word went out and guests did arrive, enough to fill a long farm table. In a tradition that continues, people came toting there own plates showing myriad colors and style, brought from home, each diner contributing to the unique table composition. [A piece of art itself.] Next, a 5 course meal was prepared with ingredients right from the field.
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The idea was expanded throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with participating chefs and farmers collaborated on open air feasts at several ranches, vineyards and orchards. As support grew, events were organized on farms across the country, and coast to coast.
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Savor these delicious images and find an event on a farm near you today.
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