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Soil to Soil · Wood-Fired · Santa Fe + Taos

Seven ways
to gather
around fire.

Soil to soil. The full circle. Net Zero Ranch closes the loop in Northern New Mexico — regenerative ranching, wood-smoked by NZR's smokehouse partner, served live-fire on site, every plate composted back into the soil that feeds next year's harvest.

Chef-driven, farm-to-table catering across Santa Fe and Taos. From drop-off events for 200 to private chef residencies for intimate retreats, each format has its own character — and all of them share the same fire.

From the Fire

Our live Argentine asado photography lands this summer.

01 · Drop-Off · Choose Your Service Level

Chef-driven menus,
delivered hot.

For couples and hosts who want a chef-driven menu without full event service. Delivered hot, beautifully presented, ready to serve — and 100% disposable and biodegradable: compostable plates and serviceware, menus on brown paper, everything composted, nothing left behind on your grounds. Layer on captain & server support, plus appetizer, dessert, or late-night boxes, if you'd like.

Designed for 75 to 200 guests.

A rustic bowl of cowboy beans with chorizo and fresh cilantro — The Charro signature.
Drop-Off · 75–200 guests
The Charro
75–200 Guests

A ranch-style feast rooted in the horseback cowboy traditions of Jalisco — the spirit of the Mexican Charro and the open-fire rhythms of La Cocina de Rancho. Delivered hot and ready to serve.

18-Hour Wood-Smoked Beef Brisket · Mixla Tortillas · Heirloom Vaqueros Pinto Beans · Arroz Mexicano (Calasparra) · Jicama & Mint Slaw · Salsa de Pineapple Habanero

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Open-fire sliced skirt steak over a charred corn tortilla with fire-roasted peppers, cabbage, queso fresco, and red salsa — The Asado.
Drop-Off · 75–200 guests
The Gaucho
75–200 Guests

A bold, fire-cooked feast rooted in the South American tradition of the Asado — the open-flame ranch cookouts of Argentina and Uruguay. Delivered hot and ready to serve.

18-Hour Wood-Smoked Beef Brisket · Heirloom Mōlli Black Beans · Ensalada de Nochebuena · Cilantro Lime Rice (Calasparra) · Mixla Tortillas · Salsa de Guajillo · Salsa de Aji Verde

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Crispy birria tacos seared on a hot skillet with bubbling cheese and braised beef — The Vaquero.
Drop-Off · 75–200 guests
The Vaquero
75–200 Guests

A chef-driven street Birria flight in the Tijuana-born, East L.A.-famous Quesabirria style. Delivered hot and ready to serve.

Street Birria Flight — East L.A. Brisket · Roasted Beet, Dill & Goat Cheese (VG) · Queso Canasta & Roasted Yellow Pepper (VG) · Jicama & Mint Slaw · Heirloom Oaxacan Mōlli Black Beans · Yucatán Coconut Rice (Calasparra) · Salsa de Guajillo

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Add a Station · All-Inclusive

Enhancement Stations

Round out any drop-off menu with an all-inclusive station — table, linen, compostable serviceware, setup, breakdown & composting all included. Already part of every full-service experience.

Appetizer Station
Passed & stationed appetizers, styled and served. Compostable serviceware, bamboo utensils & composting included.
Dessert Station
One cake + one cookie, cut and served. Compostable serviceware, palm-leaf platters & composting included.
Soft Bar + Bartender
Table, linen, ice, biodegradable wine & beer cups, all bar accessories + a licensed bartender. Client provides the beverages.
Hydration Station
Three glass pitchers of infused waters, biodegradable napkins, table & linen. Setup, breakdown & composting included.
Live-Fire Argentinian Grill + Chef
Turn your drop-off into a true asado — our chefs bring the traditional wood-fired Argentinian grills and cook over open flame on site, fired with NZR oak from our own ranch.

Stations are sized for up to 150 guests; larger celebrations are easily accommodated.

Choose Your Level of Service

Service Levels

Every drop-off experience can stay as a pure drop-off — or layer on captain & service support. Three levels available across The Charro, The Gaucho, and The Vaquero. Pricing walked through on the consult.

Level 1
DIY
The captain sets the food out hot and ready, then departs. Guests bus their own biodegradable BioWare — cleanup is a snap.
Included
Level 2
Captain + 1 Server
The captain delivers, sets up, and stays through dinner to maintain the buffet while a server pulls plates. Both clean up the dinner service, then depart.
Add-On
Level 3
Captain + 2 Servers
Everything in Level 2, plus a second server dedicated to the appetizer and dessert tables, the soft bar, and the hydration station.
Add-On
02 · Full-Service

Live-fire cooking,
fully attended.

Chef-led, fully attended events with on-site cooking, plated or family-style service, and live wood-fired grills as the centerpiece.

Designed for 51 to 200 guests.

An Estancia 5-course wedding tablescape — ivory linen, dusty pink and amber florals, smoky glass goblets, gold cutlery.
Wine Dinner · Plated · 5-Course · 51–100 guests
The Estancia
51–100 Guests

An intimate, individually-plated dining experience rooted in the culinary heritage of Puebla — Mexico's celebrated regional cuisine, with table service and chef-sourced seasonal courses designed for your event.

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres · Amuse-Bouche · Soup or Salad · Main Entrée · Dessert — each course individually plated

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Sliced wood-smoked brisket with white onions and pickled red onions — The Asado.
Full-Service · 51–200 guests
The Asado
51–200 Guests

The full ranch experience, fully attended. Argentina & Uruguay open-flame ranch tradition meets a complete hosted event — fired on site, with a captain and full service team. One price. Everything included.

Passed Appetizers · 18-Hour Wood-Smoked Beef Brisket · Heirloom Mōlli Black Beans · Ensalada de Nochebuena · Cilantro Lime Rice (Calasparra) · Mixla Tortillas · Salsa de Guajillo · Salsa de Aji Verde · NZR Bakers Dessert Station

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03 · Private Chef

Your own chef,
in residence.

For families, retreats, and small groups who want their own chef in residence. Seasonal daily menus, market-driven, locally sourced from Northern New Mexico.

Multi-day formats only. Built for 16 to 25 guests.

Crispy-skin salmon over creamy cauliflower purée with watercress and tarragon — Vacation Chef dinner.
Private Chef · 16–25 guests · 4-day min
The Vacation Chef
16–25 Guests · 4-Day Min

Private chef in residence. Multi-day, seasonal, market-driven menus.

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Roasted baby potatoes with arugula, radish, basil, and herb pesto in a wooden bowl — Retreat Chef table.
Private Chef · 16–25 guests · 5-day min
The Retreat Chef
16–25 Guests · 5-Day Min

Multi-day retreat catering. Daily meals built for groups and gatherings.

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Rental · Design · Production

Event rentals, designed.

Tables, chairs, linens, glassware, and tents through our trusted rental partner — plus full event production & design by our in-house team. One team, one vision, soil to soil.

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Service Area
Santa Fe Taos Tesuque Angel Fire Las Campanas Abiquiú Ribera Albuquerque Arroyo Seco Pecos Wilderness Terrero
Sustainability · Carbon Footprint

See what your wedding
gives back.

Every Net Zero Ranch event is graded on real sustainability data — your carbon footprint, landfill diverted, water saved, equivalent trees planted — and benchmarked against the average American wedding. Run the numbers for your day, then share the result.

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The NZR Promise

One price.
All-inclusive.

Every Net Zero Ranch event is quoted at one transparent, all-inclusive price. What's on the proposal is what you pay — nothing added, nothing hidden.

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Composting
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