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An edible conversation between a farm, a chef, and the community.

Join us for an unforgettable experience as our Community Table series returns this Fall. We’re bringing together a new lineup of world-class chefs to create an edible conversation between a farm, a chef, and the community. This series celebrates a seasonal palette of fruits, vegetables, herbs, berries, and flowers, all grown on our 28-acre Regenerative Organic Certified™ farm.

By inviting these culinary artists to the heart of our farm, we open doors to new ingredients, inspire them with our bio region’s historic foodways, and deepen their connection with the land. This intimate, family-style feast features thoughtfully crafted courses, showcasing the freshest farm produce.

Limited to just 80 guests, this gathering offers an authentic taste of the farm in a cozy, communal setting.

Book Your Tickets Now for an intimate feast of farm-fresh flavors!

Community Table with Kyle St. John of Harvest at The Ranch

The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz Street, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, United States

Join us for a special evening with Chef Kyle St. John of Harvest at The Ranch, as he presents a farm-to-table dining experience inspired by his deep-rooted connection to sustainable sourcing and California's organic farming traditions.

Get Tickets $160.00 – $175.00

Community Table with Joe Youkhan of Western Hospitality Group

The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz Street, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, United States

Chef Joe Youkhan brings his creative mastery to the farm for an unforgettable dining experience. Known for blending comfort food with fine dining, the "Chopped" champion will craft a farm-to-fork menu using the season’s freshest ingredients. Expect an evening of indulgence, highlighting the best of our bioregion, with Chef Joe’s signature bold flavors and culinary passion.

Get Tickets $160.00 – $175.00

Community Table with Juan Pablo Cruz of Gema

The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz Street, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, United States

Join us for a special evening with Chef Juan Pablo Cruz, showcasing modern Mexican dishes with farm-fresh ingredients and bioregional flair.

Get Tickets $160.00 – $175.00

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The Community Table

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Principles of a Regenerative Food System

Our Community Table dinner series began with the development of the Community Table Accord–a set of principles developed by chefs and leaders of the regenerative food movement to promote sustainability throughout all aspects of sourcing, preparing, and eating food. At The Ecology Center, we believe that everyday, simple solutions create big change in our communities. Together, we are building a healthy, vibrant future designed around the understanding that we are a part of nature.

The Community Table Accord is an effort to mainstream sustainability in the global farm-to-table community. Shaped, practiced, and shared by our found chefs, the Community Table Accord advances the conversation at the dinner table. By living and eating in accordance with these principles, each one of us contributes to a more abundant future.

eat fresh + seasonal

Choose local produce that’s in season

Buy local

Support a dynamic local economy

Choose Organic

Remove contaminants and toxins from our food supply

Respect Animals

Only eat animals raised with intention and respect

Grow your own

Participate in the act of growing food

Celebrate diversity

Cultivate and consume a diverse variety of foods

Promote Polycultures

Make farms regenerative ecosystems

Nourish All Children

Give children everywhere access to delicious, healthy food

Educate for Change

Empower positive change through personal and collective activism

Celebrate the harvest

Take time to celebrate, recognize, and inspire your community