Sunday, December 13, 2009

Unique gift idea numba 1: Outstanding in the Field Dinner

What to expect at an Outstanding in the Field dinner... 
As guests arrive, they're welcomed by our team and enjoy a cool glass of wine. When everyone has congregated, we begin with a guided tour of the host farm. Tours generally run 30 to 45 minutes. Guests then sit down at our long table for a meal composed by the guest chef in our nomadic al fresco kitchen. Dinner is served family style (or farm style) with wines paired to each course. During the meal, the local producers who provided ingredients for the menu talk a bit about their respective crafts and diners are encouraged to ask questions.

Where are the dinners located?
The dinners always take place between the soil and the sky, near the source of the ingredients for your meal. This is generally a farm, on occasion a ranch, sea cave, winery or other locale.

What time does the event begin and how late do they go?
The dinners generally begin at 3 pm or 4pm, depending on the time of the year, and wrap up around sunset. As the days get shorter in the fall, the dinners last until candlelight is required. Length of each event is four to five hours, and guests often linger at-table well past sunset, reluctant to have the magical evening come to a close.

What is the price for the dinners and what is included in that price?
The price of the dinners range from $180 to $220 per person, which includes a five course meal with wine pairings, all gratuities, producer discussions, and a tour of the farm. Prices are determined based on location remoteness, the chef’s menu, producers’ needs, necessary staffing, and total size of the event



For more information visit Outstanding in the Field's website here.


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