- Date: October 16-19, 2025
- Location: The Farm
Friends of James Beard Food & Wine Weekend
Experience our decadent weekend-long Friends of James Beard event at Brush Creek Ranch. Join Executive Chef Ricky Biswas, Executive Pastry Chef Keisha Sanderson, and award-winning guest chefs for two unforgettable nights of culinary artistry. During this luxury food and wine weekend you’ll have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to taste the finest ingredients plucked from our 20,000 sq. ft. greenhouse, onsite goat creamery, and our highly sought-after 100% American Wagyu beef prepared by the hands of exceptional culinary talent, paired with Brush Creek Distillery spirits and selections of top wines in the world.
Taste of the Farm Festival Night
Friday, October 17
Experience an unforgettable evening of food and wine as the sun sets against Wyoming skies. While enjoying the tunes of live music, walk around to multiple food action stations, including flambé, BBQ, satay, and sliders featuring our ranch-raised Wagyu, prosciutto carving, goat creamery cheeses and charcuteries, live pasta making, banana leaf-wrapped whole fish for tacos, freshly made ice cream, petit fours, truffles, and more. Pair your culinary creations from our featured chefs with Brush Creek Distillery spirits and wines from one of the top 10 largest wine collections in the world.
Chef Tasting Dinner
Saturday, October 18: Fine-Dining Restaurant, Cheyenne Club at The Farm
Taste the finest ingredients sourced from The Farm at Brush Creek, prepared by our four featured event chefs, in one of the most elegant and sophisticated dining atmospheres in the West. Chefs will prepare an amuse-bouche, a starter, and an entrée perfectly paired with wines selected by our award-winning sommelier team. The evening will end on a decadent note with an unparalleled dessert prepared by Chef Keisha.
*Schedule is subject to change
About the James Beard Foundation
The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization that celebrates and supports the people behind America’s food culture, while pushing for new standards in the restaurant industry to create a future where all have the opportunity to thrive. Established over 30 years ago, the Foundation has highlighted the centrality of food culture in our daily lives and is committed to supporting a resilient and flourishing industry that honors its diverse communities. Friends of James Beard benefit events are planned throughout the year, staging high-profile venues and chefs that support James Beard Foundation programs.
