November 14, 2026 | Pie Ranch
Outstanding in the Field’s Pie Ranch event combines a guided forest walk with a barn feast in Pescadero.
About the event
End-of-season foraging
Outstanding in the Field presents this as its traditional end-of-season foraging event. The program is tied to fall rains and cooler weather, when the land turns green and foraging finds begin to emerge. Before dinner, guest forager Todd Spanier of King of Mushrooms leads a forest walk among the trees.
Walk first, then dinner
The event sequence is straightforward: guests take the guided forest stroll, then move into the barn for the feast. The description identifies this as the only event of the season intended to be indoors, while noting that unseasonably warm November temperatures have sent it outdoors three times in twenty years.
The event is in Pescadero, and the published ticket price is $426.56 USD. The date and time details are handled in the event information shown with this page.
Hosts and chef
Jered Lawson and Nancy Vail are named as the host ranchers and Pie Ranch co-founders. The event materials also name Eliza Parchanska as guest chef, and describe Pie Ranch as founded in 2002 with a mission to cultivate a healthy and just food system from seed to table.
Meal requests and transfers
Outstanding in the Field’s posted terms say refunds or credits are not given if a participant cannot attend, though tickets may be transferred to someone else. The meal policy says vegetarian requests can be guaranteed for this family-style meal and can be entered during checkout.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of event is this?
It is Outstanding in the Field’s traditional end-of-season foraging event, built around a guided forest walk before dinner.
Who leads the foraging walk?
Todd Spanier, identified as the guest forager and King of Mushrooms, leads the walk before the meal.
Who are the Pie Ranch hosts?
Jered Lawson and Nancy Vail are listed as the host ranchers and Pie Ranch co-founders.
Is the meal indoors?
The event is intended to be indoors in the barn, though the description notes that unusually warm November weather has moved it outdoors in the past.
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