Two Farmtables And A Microphone

Combining visionary ideas and unforgettable cuisine, Two Farmtables And A Microphone invites our guests to feed all five senses while creating food for thought. As our guest, you’ll take part in incredible, transparently-sourced, farm fresh meals accompanied by a diverse array of exciting guest speakers from the frontiers of entertainment, technology, and culture. It’s an evening that will stimulate both your palate and mind, leaving you with a full belly and a renewed hunger for the possibilities that surround us.

SATURDAY
September 23, 2017
6:00pm - 9:30pm

Caravan Outpost
317 Bryant St
Ojai, CA 93023

Caravan Outpost is a garden filled with Airstreams, in Ojai, CA. One of the most unique places to stay in all of America. 

OUR CHEF
Cuisine by Clark Staub of Full Of Life Flatbread

SPEAKER
Mike Rich - Author & Screenwriter of "Secretariat," "Finding Forrester," "The Rookie" & "Cars 3"

"Discovering And Writing Compelling Characters In The Films We Watch"
For almost twenty years now, I’ve had the good fortune of writing the screenplays for a handful of films that have found their way onto the big screen. Some have told larger-than-life stories (such as “Secretariat”), others have put the spotlight on smaller, more intimate triumphs (“The Rookie”), and one even presented me with the unique challenge of writing a story featuring animated cars (“Cars 3”). 

All of them, though, shared the one absolute key writing responsibility of structuring and developing characters the audience would care about. The same responsibility existed during the writing of my upcoming novel “Skavenger’s Hunt,” which features the fictional origin story of the very first scavenger hunt; an elaborate competition featuring puzzles and riddles that took thousands of hunters all around the globe back in 1885. The setting is huge, but the story only works if the character of Henry—a 12-year-old boy who travels back in time to take part in the hunt—works in the mind of the reader.

How tricky is it to construct characters that the audience develops a vested interest in?.

SCHEDULE:
6:00pm - Check-in and Appetizers/Pairings
6:52pm - Soak in the Sunset
8:15pm - Special Speaker - Mike Rich
9:30pm - End

TICKETS:
$90.00: Dinner - Food w/ Wine & Drink pairings
$75.00 : Dinner - Food Only
$25.00 : Speaker Only and Tickets for Wine / Drinks 

AIRSTREAM CAMPING EXPERIENCE:
Spend Saturday Night in one of the luxury Airstreams at Caravan Outpost. 
Reserve your trailer - CLICK HERE

MENU: 
This enriching farm-to-table experience is to be prepared in a wood-fired stone oven by Chef Clark Staub, owner of the locally-loved Full of Life Flatbread. Chef Staub is celebrated for sourcing his ingredients from small farms, ranches and independent producers within a 400-mile radius.

Wine & Spirits pairings provided by Sculpterra Winery and Malfy Gin

Please make note when checking out if you'd like gluten-free and/or vegetarian.

Appetizers 
• Shaman’s Bread (Vegetarian: Pistachio, Red Onion, Rosemary and Flax)
• Olive Leaf Tea Steamed Onion Petal with Soubise, Black Olive Dust, and Bull’s Blood (Vegan)
• Cuyucos Abalone with Eggplant (Fennel Togarishi Gastrique)

1st Course 
• Chilled Rancho San Julian Ranch Melon Soup (Vegan)
• Cured Olives
• Bread Selection - Levain, Smoked Emmer, Rosemary Grissini
• Pistachio Dukkah
• Smoked Kombu Butter

2nd Course
• Beet Tartare with Capers and Earthtrine Farms Hoja Santa (Vegetarian)
• Ojai Valley Orange and Avocado Salad - Vegan: Fennel, Fermented Chili, Ojai Valley Maquis

3rd Course
• Roasted Summer Squash and Heirloom Tomatoes (Vegan: Wild Mushrooms) 
• Whole Roasted Santa Barbara Fish - Fennel, Onion, Citrus, Herbs

4th Course
• Ojai Orange Sorbet - Orange Blossom Meringue
• Lavender Candied Almonds

Produce sourced locally from Earthtrine Farm in Ojai

PARKING:
Street parking available.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
This is outdoors! Wear proper shoes and warm jackets as it can get chilly. 

SALES ARE FINAL:
All tickets are final. There are no refunds. In the event of a cancellation, refunds will be made.

ALL AGES WELCOME:
All ages event, but you must be at least 21 years old to drink alcohol. Please have your ID ready as we will be checking name and age.

PLEASE BE CLASSY AND DRINK RESPONSIBLY!

Tickets must be purchased in advance and space is limited. 
All tickets are WILL-CALL.