2027 Guest Chef Lineup
Stay tuned for our full guest chef lineup.
A preeminent voice in ethical farming and slow food culture, Drew Deckman is chef and co-owner of Deckman’s Restaurant Group. Alongside his wife and business partner, Paulina Deckman, their concepts include several MICHELIN-starred and MICHELIN Green Star restaurants in Baja, Mexico—among them Deckman’s en el Mogor and Conchas de Piedra—as well as their newly opened restaurant, 31 Thirty One, in San Diego, CA.
Outside of his kitchens, Chef Deckman applies his passionate ethics and deep knowledge of food systems to his roles as a board member of the Sustainable Seafood Foundation, an active member of the Blue Ribbon Task Force by Seafood Watch, and a culinary advisor for Meals on Wheels. He is also the host and producer of Ingrediente: Mexico, a docuseries highlighting Mexico’s rich culinary heritage and local producers, now streaming on Amazon Prime.
BBQ Bootcamp
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – Sunday
4 pm
Check-in at the Ranch
5 pm
Welcome Demo with Chef Erik Sandven of Alisal Ranch on the Grassy Oval Lawn
5:30 pm
Spirits Seminar on the Grassy Oval Lawn
5:45 pm
BBQ Demo featuring Guest Chef Drew Deckman
6:15 pm
BBQ Dinner
Live Music by Annie Bosko on the Grassy Oval
Drink tastings featuring distillers, winery and brewery
Day 2 – Monday
7- 11 am
Breakfast Ride to the Old Adobe
*Horseback riders meet at the barn 7:15am
*Hay wagon departs at 8:45am
(Advance sign-ups required for horseback riding)
1 pm
BBQ Demo with Guest Chef Rebecca King
1:30 – 5 pm
Afternoon Free Time
6 pm
BBQ Demo featuring Guest Chef Daniel Castillo at Alisal Lake
6:30 pm
Spirits Seminar at Alisal Lake
6:45 pm
BBQ Demo featuring Guest Chef Neal Fraser
7:15 pm
BBQ Dinner & Live Music at Alisal Lake
Day 3 – Tuesday
7 – 11 am
Breakfast at Leisure in the Ranch Room
8:00 am & 9:00 am
Spice Blending Class on Creekside Lawn
*Advanced sign-ups required
11:00 am
Sadly, it’s check-out time. We hope to see you again soon!
Photos from Past Bootcamps
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