Join us for a special farm to table fundraiser dinner, featuring the best of seasonal ingredients lovingly prepared by local chefs. 

Our menu embodies vibrant colors and rich flavors representing the unique diversity of culture within our coastal community. This exciting menu will integrate local organic ingredients into ancient recipes with collective modern cuisine techniques for a healthy and inspiring meal.

Contributing local farms include Field of Dreams, Big Mesa Farms, Rhizing Ground, Elderflower Farm, and many more. Our menu will feature delicious vegan and vegetarian options, as well as ethically farm-raised animal proteins. Our chefs will also be preparing a thrilling variety of non-alcoholic beverages to accompany each course, this will be a sober space event with the invitation to invite all senses to be present.

We appreciate your support of the Mendocino Art Center, appreciation of local chefs, and are excited to welcome you in as we celebrate the bounty of the coast.

Ticketing for this event begins at our Seed level ($250 per person), which grants you access to this unique community event. We are excited to also offer a Sustain level ticket ($350) which in addition to dinner, includes a hand-carved spoon by our executive director, Dav Bell. Our Abundance level ticket ($500) comes with dinner, a Dav Bell spoon, and sponsorship of one more seat at the table for a community member or elder.

For those members of the community who want to experience this event and ensure the long-term sustainability of our program, we’re also offering a Growth level ticket ($5000) which comes with four seats at the table, a Dav Bell spoon and an additional gift from the MAC archive.

Dinner Menu: (Subject to change)

First beverage:

● Agua de fresa (sweet strawberry milk drink), Wavelength Farm Strawberries, Nettles for Mona goat milk, vegan version available

Appetizer: Nopales Chips, Nettle Chips with Amaranth and Acorn

● dried topotopo and toasted pumpkin seeds
● Rhizing Ground chicken skin chicharon
● housemade pickled beets and carrots
● guacamole, mango picado

Salad:

● Elderflower Farm and Big Mesa Farm mixed lettuces, radish, carrot, lime, flowers and homemade tortilla strips

2nd beverage: aguas frescas

First Course:

● Tacos, served family style

Fillings:

● Nopales asado
● Rhizing Ground Chicken TInga
● Shredded mushrooms in citrus marinade

Housemade Salsas and Picados:

● mango picado
● Salsa roja
● salsa verde

Soup/broth palate cleanser:

● Rhizing Ground Consommé
● vegan broth with local wild mushrooms

Main course:

● Field of Dreams beans and seasoned rice
● Meat: Inland Ranch mole, pork or beef
● Veggies: Big Mesa Farm summer squash with onions and peppers

Dessert:

●Decaf coffee, cinnamon tea
● Assorted desserts to include vegan options