This is where the idea of Outstanding in the Field was born. We will take over the street with our long table and the city’s blessing and celebrate both the past and future of Outstanding In the Field. Founder Jim Denevan spent more than a decade here on Cedar Street as chef of Gabriella Cafe. The restaurant’s owner and host, Paul Cocking, is still here charming the customers with his dry wit. Gema Cruz, one of Jim’s first hires, is now the chef. Gema, fellow Gabriella Cafe alum Kendra Baker and Jim will be reunited at this creative meal featuring the farmers and winemakers that have contributed all these years. Several OITF favorites (including Kendra, who now owns The Penny Ice Creamery) do business on this street, and we certainly hope they will join us for this special event. After we dine, we will walk down the street and settle in to watch the Oscar-eligible documentary, Man in the Field: The Life and Art of Jim Denevan.

For tickets or more information visit Santa Cruz Community Table