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Outstanding in the Field We are Outstanding in the Field: bringing the table to the farm—dining at the source of our food.

Our mission is to re-connect diners to the land and the origins of their food, and to honor the local farmers and food artisans who cultivate it. Outstanding in the Field is a roving culinary adventure – literally a restaurant without walls. Since 1999 we have set the long table at farms or gardens, on mountain tops or in sea caves, on islands or at ranches. Occasionally the table is set indoors: a beautiful refurbished barn, a cool greenhouse or a stately museum. Wherever the location, the consistent theme of each dinner is to honor the people whose good work brings nourishment to the table. Ingredients for the meal are almost all local (sometimes sourced within inches of your seat at the table!) and generally prepared by a celebrated chef of the region. After a tour of the site, we all settle in: farmers, producers, culinary artisans, and diners sharing the long table.

Established in 1962, Tate Farms is one of the last family-owned ranches in Rockwall County, Texas. Today, Melissa and Ev...
10/18/2026

Established in 1962, Tate Farms is one of the last family-owned ranches in Rockwall County, Texas. Today, Melissa and Evan Tate carry on its agricultural legacy, welcoming guests to Summerfield at Tate Farms, a gathering place rooted in the history of this working ranch.

Chef Misti Norris of Far Out in Dallas brought her bold, ingredient-driven approach to the table, transforming seasonal produce, locally raised beef, and regional ingredients into a thoughtful, fire-inspired menu.

Paired with Napa Valley w**es from Clos du Val, the evening was a celebration of Texas land, local food, and people all the table who shared it all together.

photos by claire ciccarone

host farmers
Melissa & Evan Tate | Summerfield at Tate Farms Tate Farms TX
Tate Farms, Rockwall, TX

guest chef
Misti Norris | Far-Out Dallas
Far Out, Dallas, TX

guest w**ery
Clos du Val | Clos du Val W**e Co.
Napa Valley, CA

Prairie Creek Farms | October 11, 2026 | Kellyville, OKOut where the tallgrass prairie opens wide and the sky stretches ...
10/15/2026

Prairie Creek Farms | October 11, 2026 | Kellyville, OK

Out where the tallgrass prairie opens wide and the sky stretches a little further, Prairie Creek Farms is a farm in conversation with its land. Nate Beaulac and Jason Ketchum raise their animals as part of a living system, moving cattle across pasture with intention, and for one afternoon our long table sat right in the middle of it.

Guest Chef Jonathon Stranger of One Table Hospitality cooked straight from the farm and its surroundings, with a menu that let the ingredients speak plainly, grounded and without pretense. Bob Wickizer of Pecan Creek W**ery poured Oklahoma w**es from just down the road in Muskogee.

Prairie, pasture, and good company just outside Tulsa.

Photos by claire ciccarone

host
Prairie Creek Farms | Prairie Creek Farms
Kellyville, OK

guest chef
Jonathon Stranger
One Table Hospitality: Osteria, Bar Cicchetti, El Coyote | One Table Hospitality Jonathon Michael Stranger
Tulsa, OK

guest w**ery
Bob Wickizer
Pecan Creek W**ery | Pecan Creek W**ery
Muskogee, OK

10/15/2026

A long table, fresh local seafood, Santa Cruz County farms, local w**e, and one pretty incredible setting. ⁠
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On November 12, Outstanding in the Field is coming to the historic Capitola Wharf for a special afternoon celebrating the people and flavors of the Monterey Bay.⁠
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Hosted in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust, the experience will bring together local fishermen, farmers, and a multi-course meal led by Outstanding in the Field founder and Capitola local Jim Denevan, with w**es from Nicholson Vineyards.
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November 12, 2026⁠
1:00–5:30 PM⁠
Capitola Wharf⁠
$415 per person⁠
Guest Chef: Stay tuned..
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A pretty special way to experience the Wharf and the incredible food that comes from our own backyard.⁠
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Tickets are limited. Head to the link in our bio to get yours.⁠
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10/15/2026

Prairie Creek Farms | October 11, 2026 | Kellyville, OK

host
Prairie Creek Farms | Prairie Creek Farms
Kellyville, OK

guest chef
Jonathon Stranger
One Table Hospitality: Osteria, Bar Cicchetti, El Coyote | One Table Hospitality Jonathon Michael Stranger
Tulsa, OK

guest w**ery
Bob Wickizer
Pecan Creek W**ery | Pecan Creek W**ery
Muskogee, OK

Footage by claire ciccarone

The Momentary | October 10, 2026 | Bentonville, ARAt The Momentary, art doesn’t stay on the walls. This contemporary art...
10/13/2026

The Momentary | October 10, 2026 | Bentonville, AR

At The Momentary, art doesn’t stay on the walls. This contemporary art space in Bentonville spills into open air, and for one evening, our long table became part of the exhibit, surrounded by bold installations and color at every turn.

Guest Chef Micah Klasky of The Hive at 21c Museum Hotel cooked a menu that felt like a conversation between Arkansas and the wider world, celebrating the High South with locally sourced ingredients and inventive, unpretentious dishes. Master Sommelier Laura Williamson guided the w**e, and Mountain Valley Spring Water kept the table refreshed from start to finish.

Art, food, and good company all in the heart of Bentonville.

Photos by claire ciccarone

host
The Momentary | The Momentary
Bentonville, AR
guest chef

guest chef
Micah Klasky
The Hive at 21c Museum Hotel | The Hive Bentonville
Bentonville, AR

guest master sommelier 
Laura Williamson MS, CWE | Laura Williamson 

guest beverage producer
Mountain Valley Spring Water | Mountain Valley Water
Hot Springs, AR

New Roots at Juniper Gardens Training Farm | October 7, 2026 | Kansas City, KSAt Cultivate KC’s New Roots program, every...
10/09/2026

New Roots at Juniper Gardens Training Farm | October 7, 2026 | Kansas City, KS

At Cultivate KC’s New Roots program, every plot tells a story. Just outside downtown Kansas City, refugee and immigrant farmers tend their own small fields at the Juniper Gardens Training Farm, bringing growing traditions from their home countries to Midwestern soil while building farm businesses of their own. Walking the rows, you find a patchwork of crops, languages, and know-how, all rooted in the same ground.

Chefs Johnny and Helen Jo Leach of The Town Company and Dear Donna met the harvest with care, turning the growers’ fruits and vegetables into a menu that honored both the land and the people who worked it. Johnny’s hyper-seasonal, live-fire cooking and Helen Jo’s touch brought the many flavors of the farm together at one long table.
An evening of many homelands, shared in one field.

Photos by claire ciccarone

host farmers
Cultivate KC
New Roots | Cultivate KC
Kansas City, MO

guest chefs
Johnny & Helen Jo Leach
The Town Company | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲
Dear Donna | Dear Donna
Kansas City, MO

10/09/2026

Piers, peaks and secret coves. We're closing out the season along the California coast.

11 events from San Diego to the Sonoma Coast, Oct 24 – Nov 14.

Reservations available at the link in bio or at outstandinginthefield.com

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