Now THAT is a reception table, is it not""!! Last week we were lucky enough to have a seat on the Malibu Pier with Outstanding in the Field and 250 of our closest food-loving friends and it was definitely an amazing way to kick off the start of summer. Have you heard of OITF" For 20 years they’ve been hosting pop-up dinners in unlikely and beautifully rustic places, showcasing local food, the farmers who grow it, the chefs who cook it, and the land where it is grown. It’s an incredibly special organization and the dinners are bucket-list kind of events. Oh AND… yep. They do weddings.

The bus! It’s a 1953 touring bus and it still runs!! Though they don’t take it across country anymore. But she sure is cute! And an iconic part of OITF.
It was such a perfect evening in Malibu, after a few days of cold drizzly weather, the clouds parted and it really started to feel like warmer days are coming.

The evening always starts with a cocktail hour, featuring one or two beverage partners from the local area. Our wine service came from Solminer, in Santa Inez. And their rosé is absolutely worth seeking out for summer soirees!

During wine hour, you can expect delicious passed appetizers, beautiful views, and a farm tour if the event is held on a farm. In this case we were dining on a pier so the tour was really enjoying the ocean, watching dolphins and surfers, and drinking.

In the tradition of Outstanding in the Field, everyone is...