Cal Poly Pomona Community Table
Outstanding in the Field hosts a Community Table dinner at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with guest chef Neal Fraser of Redbird.
About the event
A Community Table dinner at Cal Poly Pomona
October 24, 2026 | Cal Poly Pomona Community Table is an Outstanding in the Field dinner hosted by California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. The event is set within the university’s working agricultural landscape and centers education, agriculture, and community as connected parts of the meal.
Family-style dining with guest chefs
The dinner is described as a multi-course seasonal, family-style meal with wine pairings, served outdoors among university fields. The event description links the menu to the surrounding landscape and to the relationship between farm, kitchen, and classroom.
Guest chef Neal Fraser of Redbird is named for the dinner, and the official page also names Charles Namba of Camélia, Tsubaki, and OTOTO among the guest chefs. Fraser is described as a Los Angeles chef and hospitality-education advocate who serves on The Collins College of Hospitality Management’s board.
Pricing and participation details
The published ticket price is $430.95 USD. Outstanding in the Field says it can only guarantee accommodations for vegetarian requests because of the family-style format, and guests can enter that information during checkout when it applies to their party.
Outstanding in the Field states that it does not provide refunds or credits when a participant cannot attend, but tickets can be transferred to someone else. Transfer instructions include contacting the organizer with the new guest’s information at least 24 hours before the event, or having the substitute guest give the original reservation name at arrival.
Frequently asked questions
What is served at the Cal Poly Pomona Community Table dinner?
The dinner is described as a multi-course seasonal, family-style meal with wine pairings served outdoors among university fields.
Who is hosting the dinner?
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is listed as the host.
Which chefs are named for the event?
The official event details name Neal Fraser of Redbird and Charles Namba of Camélia, Tsubaki, and OTOTO as guest chefs.
Can the dinner accommodate dietary requests?
Outstanding in the Field says it can only guarantee accommodations for vegetarian requests, and that this information can be entered during checkout.
Are tickets refundable or transferable?
Tickets are not refundable or creditable if a participant cannot attend, but they can be transferred to someone else under the organizer’s stated instructions.
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