OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD

Secret Sea Cove, Half Moon Bay, California

Today I'm inspired by the Outstanding in the field initiative. This initiative started 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 OITF sets 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.
Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE?

Munson Farm Boulder Colorado

For more incredible images, please check out the Outstanding in the field blog here.

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