Greer's OC

Chefs will roast, smoke and sear an elegant family-style feast paired with great wines at the Red Barn's Fire-and-Ash Wine Dinner at Centennial Farm at OC Fair & Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 4. at 6:30 p.m. See and learn firsthand how California farmers, ranchers, butchers and artisanal food purveyors make the most of our state’s abundant agriculture.

The exclusive event will feature live-fire exhibition-style appetizers, sparkling wines provided by Orange County Wine Society (OCWS) and tours of the farm and garden starting at 6:30 p.m. The Millennium Barn doors open at 7:30 p.m. for a multi-course family-style wine dinner. Executive Chef Jesse Lopez, of Spectra Food Services, and Chef Annie Morgan, of KOCI Radio’s Pots and Pans with Jack and Annie, will present a menu showcasing California’s bountiful produce and artisan meats cooked exclusively on an open fire in ash.

French-American artist Guy Buffet, whose restaurant-themed art has been featured in Food Arts and Wine & Travel magazines, will be the evening's honored guest.

Speakers include Dan Kohler, food scientist on Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family"; Melissa Cortina, butcher and owner of Bavette Meat & Provisions; and Thom Curry, owner of Temecula Olive Oil Company. Several local farmers and artisans will also be featured, including Melissa's Produce, OC Baking Company, and M.O.F. Chef Stéphane Tréand of The Pastry School.

Reservations for this unique dining experience are $125 per person (available on Ticketmaster), which includes dinner, wines, gratuity, tax and parking. Guests 21 and older are welcome.