Switzer Farm is a spectacular destination property in Westport, on the coast side of Highway 1, gorgeously and authentically renovated by Gary and Michiko Weiss.

Is there a vast meadow rolling out from the house clear to the bluffs overlooking the Pacific? There is. Will you see whales pass by while you exchange vows on the windswept clifftop? Maybe.

It sleeps 20, and is home to some of the most breathtaking beauty available to earth-dwelling humans. It was an honor to be there with Freda Banks, who orchestrated the shoot and took these photos. You can see more of them here.

Menu:

welcome snack
hazelnut thyme cracker jack
popped corn and amaranth

appetizers
summer on toast
baked ricotta, best of season melon, lemon balm, crunchy salt, olive oil

lemony stuffed egg
crispy shallot, mustard seed, celery leaf, herb & flower

smoked maitake
white bean smash, sesame toast, sage

green goddess
little gem, pickled carrot, medium egg, nasturtium

family style
morell's bread and seaweed butter
for the table

blackberry, borage, cucumber
lettuces, chervil, dill, citronette

roasted squashes, thyme almond pistou
heirloom beans, grilled chicories

long-roasted pork shoulder
chimichurri, crispy fennel & onions

braising greens and fresh cheese tart
squash blossoms, leeks, herbs

tomato salad
mustard greens, roasted fennel

dessert
seasonal fruit pies
peach, plum ginger, blackberry