July 19, 2026 | North Bridger Bison
Outstanding in the Field brings a long-table outdoor dinner to North Bridger Bison in Montana, with host ranchers Matt and Sarah Skoglund and guest chef Zachary Ladwig.
About the event
Long-table ranch dinner
July 19, 2026 | North Bridger Bison is an Outstanding in the Field event built around the group’s long-table format. The dinner is set at North Bridger Bison in Wilsall, MT, near Bozeman, on a working bison ranch. The described format includes a reception and ranch walk, followed by a multi-course farm-to-table outdoor communal feast in open grasslands and prairie.
The ranch setting is part of the event’s subject: the official page describes bison moving through prairie grasses, young calves, surrounding grasslands, and Montana skies, with the table set in the middle of that landscape. The page also notes that Outstanding in the Field is returning to this table location for a fourth year.
Hosts and kitchen
Matt and Sarah Skoglund are the host ranchers for North Bridger Bison, which they started in 2018. Zachary Ladwig is the guest chef and is connected with The Ranch at Rock Creek. His cooking for the event is described through local foraging, organic farming, and progressive French cuisine.
The event description also names Matt Millea in the field kitchen with Zachary Ladwig. It says the two first cooked together at Ventana Big Sur a decade ago and reunite in Montana for an evening at the long table.
Beverage producers and planning facts
The named beverage participants include Chris and Sarah Pittenger of Gros Ventre Cellars, David Breck, David Sigler, and Jim Eberhard of Bridger Brewing, and Jim and Mary Harris of Bozeman Spirits Distillery. Mountain Valley Spring Water is also named as the guest beverage producer.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026. The published ticket price is $400.00 USD, and Outstanding in the Field is the organizer.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the host ranchers?
Matt and Sarah Skoglund are the host ranchers for North Bridger Bison, which they started in 2018.
Who is cooking for the event?
Zachary Ladwig of The Ranch at Rock Creek is the guest chef, and Matt Millea is named in the field kitchen with him.
Which beverage producers are named?
The named beverage participants are Gros Ventre Cellars, Bridger Brewing, Bozeman Spirits Distillery, and Mountain Valley Spring Water.
Where is the dinner set?
The dinner is set at North Bridger Bison, a ranch in Wilsall, MT, near Bozeman, with the long table placed in the ranch grasslands.
What is the published ticket price?
The published ticket price is $400.00 USD.
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