Outstanding in the Field at New Roots Farm
Outstanding in the Field hosts a farm dinner at Cultivate KC’s New Roots program at Juniper Gardens Training Farm in Kansas City, KS.
About the event
New Roots Farm and the host program
This Outstanding in the Field event centers on Cultivate KC’s New Roots program at Juniper Gardens Training Farm just outside downtown Kansas City. The program supports refugee and immigrant farmers as they build sustainable small farm businesses, and its training fields are described as a place where farming is both livelihood and a bridge between cultures.
Growers tend small plots and use organic principles while learning how to sell at markets, supply restaurants, and grow independent farm enterprises. The page frames the farm as more than a venue: it is part of the event’s subject matter.
The guest chefs and their cooking
The official materials list Johnny and Helen Jo Leach as guest chefs, with The Town Company and Dear Donna named alongside them. Johnny Leach is identified as executive chef of The Town Company in Kansas City’s Hotel Kansas City.
The cooking is described as centered on hyper-seasonal ingredients and live-fire techniques, drawing from the farm’s harvest and the produce grown on site. That keeps the meal closely tied to the work of the growers and the agricultural setting around it.
Planning notes
The organizer says tickets are not refundable or creditable if a participant cannot attend, but they can be transferred to another person if the new guest’s information is provided at least 24 hours before the event. Vegetarian requests are the only dietary accommodations the organizer says it can guarantee, and those are entered during checkout.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the guest chefs for this event?
The guest chefs listed are Johnny and Helen Jo Leach, with The Town Company and Dear Donna named in the official materials. Johnny Leach is also identified as executive chef of The Town Company.
What is the farm program behind the dinner?
It is Cultivate KC’s New Roots program at Juniper Gardens Training Farm, which supports refugee and immigrant farmers as they build sustainable small farm businesses.
What kind of food is described for the meal?
The page describes cooking from the farm’s bounty, with a focus on hyper-seasonal ingredients and live-fire techniques that reflect the harvest grown at New Roots.
Are refunds or transfers allowed?
The organizer says no refunds or credits are given if a participant cannot attend, but tickets can be transferred to someone else with the new guest’s information provided at least 24 hours before the event.
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