Open Farms, Open Table

A Farm-to-Table Dinner with Chef Jessica Yarr

Join us on October 10th, 2025 at Pajaro Pastures to celebrate the local food and farming community of Santa Cruz County.

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On October 10th, we cordially invite you to join Community Alliance with Family Farmers at Pajaro Pastures, an ecological ranch in the beautiful Pajaro Valley in Corralitos, CA. Enjoy dinner on the farm by renowned Chef Jessica Yarr, featuring locally-grown products by the farmers of our region, locally crafted libations, and a farm tour with the farmer himself—all in support of those who nourish us. 

Dinner Menu & Schedule of Events

5:00 PM  Welcome Reception
  • Crispy pork belly wrapped in nasturtium leaf
  • Signature Pajaro Pastures deviled eggs
  • Roasted grape & ricotta crostini with saba

Get to know Pajaro Pastures’ operation:

Started in 2012 by Ryan Abelson, our mission is to reconnect ecological stewardship with agriculture.  We utilize rotation grazing practices to keep our animals happy but also improve the quality of our soil and sequester carbon. We sell our meat and eggs at several local farmers markets, various local restaurants and through our home delivery meat club program.

  • On the Table
    Rustic sourdough with whipped cultured butter & house pickles
  • First Course
    Roasted honeynut squash with tomato jam, burrata & spiced pumpkin seeds
  • Second Course
    Chicory salad with apples, shaved Manchego, delicata squash & apple cider–coriander vinaigrette
  • Main Course
    Slow-braised Pajaro Pastures pork osso buco with fennel, San Marzano tomatoes, carrots & celery in a cider-infused broth, served over creamy polenta with lovage gremolata
  • Dessert
    Pumpkin crostata with toasted candy cap meringue & candied hazelnuts

Open Farms, Open Table is a celebration of the local food and farming community of Santa Cruz County where all proceeds benefit CAFF’s mission to build sustainable food and farming systems, and the vital programs and services CAFF provides that local family farmers rely upon. 

This is a celebration of that resilience. Together, we are building a stronger, more just, and more sustainable food system for all.

The Open Farms, Open Table Farm Dinner is the opening event to a weekend-long series of Open Farm Tours across the county, where you can get to know your farmer and get a behind-the-scenes look into our region’s vibrant working agricultural landscape. For more information on the weekend’s Open Farm Tours, visit OpenFarmTours.com.

 

Thank you to our sponsors!