July 01, 2026 | Newport Ranch
Outstanding in the Field hosts a long-table dining event at Newport Ranch in Fort Bragg with Blair Foster, Nick Wells, and Adam Lawrence.
About the event
Long-table dining on the Mendocino Coast
Outstanding in the Field brings its signature long-table format to Newport Ranch on the Mendocino Coast. The setting is a 2,200-acre private reserve where Pacific bluffs meet old-growth redwood forests, with the long table planned for a scenic clifftop position above the ocean. The event location is listed as Fort Bragg, CA, on the Mendocino Coast.
Field kitchen led by Nick Wells and Adam Lawrence
Executive Chef Nick Wells and Adam Lawrence return to lead the field kitchen. Lawrence is identified as a culinary consultant, forager, and Head Chef at ILIS in Brooklyn. The meal is described as multi-course and family-style, prepared through an open field kitchen, with a menu built from ingredients gathered from the ocean, a culinary garden, and items foraged from both land and sea.
Host and ranch details
Blair Foster is listed as host, with The Inn at Newport Ranch associated with the event. The ranch description also notes an inn with bespoke accommodations, as well as a fireside spa and a hot tub perched atop a water tower. Those lodging details are separate from the dining format but part of the Newport Ranch description.
- The event takes place on July 1, 2026.
- The listed ticket price is $426.08 USD.
- For meal accommodations, vegetarian requests are the only guaranteed accommodation described for the family-style meals.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the food program?
Nick Wells and Adam Lawrence lead the field kitchen. Wells is identified as Executive Chef, and Lawrence is identified as a culinary consultant, forager, and Head Chef at ILIS in Brooklyn.
What ingredients shape the menu?
The menu is described as using ingredients gathered from the ocean, a culinary garden, and items foraged from both land and sea.
What kind of meal is this?
The format is described as a multi-course, family-style meal prepared through an open field kitchen.
Who is hosting the event?
Blair Foster is listed as the host, associated with The Inn at Newport Ranch.
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