Sustainable Table: Farm to Table Benefit for Explore Ecology
Join Explore Ecology on Saturday, November 4th, at 5:00 pm for the First Annual Sustainable Table, a re-imagined farm-to-table dinner and benefit at the beautiful Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm. Sustainable Table’s seven course, zero waste menu, created by Chef Clark Staub of Full of Life Flatbread and Alix Mascuzzio and Allie Chandler of the Slate Catering Co., will highlight fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from local organic farms. The evening’s festivities include a delicious hyper-local feast, farm-to-bar cocktails, gorgeous grazing tables, and live music and dancing under the greenhouse stars.
The evening begins with a Welcoming Reception on the seaside bluffs, with Third Window Brewery beer, wine from Buttonwood Farm Winery, and cocktails created by Farm-to-Bar Mixologist Shaun Belway.
O.n.E. will play acoustic music, while guests take in the dramatic views of the breathtaking Gaviota Coast and enjoy wood-fired flatbreads and farmers market-inspired grazing tables.
As the sun sets, guests will make their way through the lush grounds of the Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm to the main greenhouse where they’ll enjoy a seven-course, family style farm-to-table dinner, learn about the land, the farmers, the winemakers, and the chefs who have nurtured each ingredient.
The diverse menu includes Edible Centerpieces, a Veggie Tasting, Grazing Tables by Full of Life Flatbread and Slate Catering, Santa Barbara Seafood, Watkins Ranch Beef, and Uni Ice Cream.
After dinner and dessert, the Bryan Titus Trio will perform. Known for their “Postmodern Barn Dance style music,” the band has recently completed a tour of the West Coast in support of their new EP.
Tantalize your taste buds and learn about the importance of locally grown, ecologically farmed food at Sustainable Table; a celebration of our local harvest and the gifted farmers of our area. We hope that our community will join us for this farm feast and educational evening. $140 tickets are available online at Explore Ecology.org/SustainableTable. Early Bird Special $120 tickets will be sold until October 15th. Sustainable Table is produced by Cultivate Events.
Click Here to Purchase Tickets or call 805-884-0459 x13 for more information.
Josh was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where his passion and curiosity for the environment began and has continued to grow. During his undergraduate studies, Josh pursued this interest at the University of California at Santa Cruz, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies.
Melissa Dodos developed her passion for creative reuse as a mother of four and elementary educator over the past 25 years. She loves to inspire creativity by connecting people with resources and ideas.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Stephanie began her journey as an educator over twenty years ago working as a preschool teacher in Washington state for a cooperative preschool program affiliated with Whatcom Community College. She loved observing the wonder and curiosity of the children and bringing them out into nature to explore the natural world. She continued her love for learning and got her teaching license and then her Montessori certification and worked as an elementary teacher in Tribal, Public, and Montessori schools. She collaborated to create a school garden and her students loved it so much that it became a special place where they could garden, read, explore, play, and it provided a safe sanctuary for students to calm down and reset when they were having difficult moments.
Morgan’s mermaid soul is always seeking adventure—swimming a relay across the Santa Barbara Channel and taking the first photo of a newborn orca off Anacapa Island being standout experiences close to home.
Lindsay Johnson
