Presented w/ The Falls Farm

At the heart of The Falls Farm and Mapleton Public House is connection: to the land, to each other, and to the living systems that sustain us.

This year, a curated group of next-generation chefs, each with a relationship to The Falls Farm, have been invited to respond not just to a concept, but to the reality of the land itself.

The brief? A single dish, rooted in what the farm can truly offer. No fixed vegetable, no guaranteed abundance, only what’s grown in response to the season’s shifting temperament. After a very wet start to the year and a strange shoulder season, winter crops have been unpredictable. But therein lies the beauty, and the challenge, of working in rhythm with nature.

Each course will feature vegetables as the anchor, with protein only as a quiet accent (not too much more than 30%). Guided by renowned chef and mentor Cameron Matthews, these rising culinary voices will present a four-course degustation that speaks to resilience, regeneration, and resourceful creativity.

This dinner is more than a showcase – it’s a conversation about food systems, grounded in soil, story, and the kind of care that sees challenge as opportunity.