Friends Of The Farmer
September 19, 2026 - 8573 Pemberton Meadows Rd, Pemberton
4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
SOLD OUT - $225 CAD per person + 18% gratuity + 5% GST at checkout
HOST RANCHER : Za Ropa Ranch | Pemberton Meadows
GUEST CHEF : Chef Javier Blanc | Paella Guys & Casa Molina
WATER : Château Water
NON-ALCOHOLIC PAIRING : Sansorium
WINERY :Fort Berens
BREWERY : The Beer Farmers
A long-table Spanish harvest dinner at Za Ropa Ranch
In Pemberton Meadows, the Ryan River moves through open farmland beneath Mount Currie. Hay fields, horses, and working farms stretch across the valley, a landscape that has fed this region for generations.
This is where we're gathering for the first Friends of the Farmer, at Za Ropa Ranch. For one evening, the ranch becomes the setting: we'll walk the farm, meet the people behind the land, and sit together at one long table surrounded by fields and horses, taking in the valley through its food, its people, and its landscape.
The Chef
At the centre of the evening is Chef Javier Blanc, the Madrid-born chef behind Paella Guys and Casa Molina in Vancouver, and a finalist in the World Paella Day Cup. Javier will share the traditions behind Spanish cuisine and the personal story behind his own cooking, before creating a four-course, family-style menu with his team, inspired by Spanish flavours, seasonal ingredients, and the tradition of cooking over fire.
Menu
Welcome Canapes
Tortilla de Patatas (spanish omelette with otatoes, eggs, onions and olive oil). Chorizo a la Sidra (spicy chorizo simmered with cider). Empanada Vegetariana (puff pastry with eggplant, zucchini, red & green peppers, onions).
First Course
Chef’s selection of Spanish cheese, grapes, quince jelly and house made fruit jams. Anchovy-Marinated Aceitunes - Olives. Almendras De Marcona.
Second Course
Ensalada Fresa De Ave Escabechada (greens, house pickled quail, red onions, apple, candied walnuts, heirloom salmorejo). Puerros Asados ( fire roasted leeks and seasonal vegetables, romesco sauce and toasted pine nuts).
Main Course
Fideuá De Marisco (Seafood) ( Spanish fieduà with prawns, shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, squid, red pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, saffron, pimentón, fieduà and lobster seafood stock).
or
Paella Valenciana (Chicken & Rabbit) (Spanish paella with chicken and rabbit, green beans, green peppers, heart of artichoke, rosemary, garlic, tomatoes, saffron, pimentón and albufera rice).
Desert
Tarta de Santiago (traditional Galician citrus almond cake, finished wiht powdered sugar and a citrus chantilly and fruit jams)
Round-Trip Transportation from Whistler & Pemberton
Coming from Whistler or Pemberton? We’ve got you covered. Round-trip transportation to Za Ropa Ranch will be available for an additional fee, with pickup and drop-off options in both Whistler and Pemberton.
Whistler — $65/person
Pemberton — $35/person
You’ll be able to add your shuttle seat at checkout when purchasing your event ticket.
Please note that transportation is subject to a minimum of 14 bookings. If the minimum is not reached, the transportation fee will be fully refunded. Pickup times, locations, and return details will be shared with guests after booking.
Dress code
Come as you are, just dressed for the setting. Think natural textures, earthy tones and pieces that feel effortless — linen, denim, boots, dresses, tailoring, layers. Cream, white, beige, brown, olive, black, rust and soft blues all work beautifully against the landscape.
We’ll be outside in the Pemberton Meadows, with dessert served as the sun sets, so wear something you feel good in and bring a layer for later. The temperature will drop once the sun goes down..
Before purchasing your ticket, please take a moment to review our Terms & Conditions and FAQs for information on cancellations, ticket transfers, weather, dietary requirements, accessibility, photography and other details in the Experiences main page.
Photo by Matt Bruhns @bruhnsphoto
