- Designed for first-time foragers who love to cook
- From coffee and tea infused with adaptogenic mushrooms to mushroom jerky, experience all the unique flavors, textures, and culinary applications of mushrooms.
- Live cooking demo transforming gourmet mushrooms into mouthwatering dishes, with hands-on guest participation.
- In addition to any foraged finds, we send each guest home with a quarter pound of fresh gourmet mushrooms.
- We scout the location in advance to ensure we bring you to the best spots. No aimless wandering and wasted time
Chef-Led Intro to Gourmet Mushroom Foraging + Cooking
Details
$159
3 Hours
Easy
Take mushrooms home!
Location is typically within 40 minutes from downtown Seattle. Exact location provided via text 24 hrs prior to the event.
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$159
- 2 Hours
- Easy
- Take mushrooms home!
- Redmond, WA (less than 30 minutes from downtown Seattle). Exact location provided in confirmation email.
$1079.00
3 days/2 nights
Medium/Hard
All meals, Happy Hour, snacks, and wine included
Highlights
Master the skill of locating and cooking gourmet wild mushrooms with confidence, even as a new forager!
- Pick up all the same mushroom foraging fundamentals from our Seattle Mushroom Foraging 101 class, turbo-charged for adventurous foodies with exclusive culinary insights, recipes, and tips from chef and founder, Angela Shen.
- Learn about Washington’s most iconic gourmet mushrooms: seasons, locations, and tricky look-alikes.
- Discover how to make mushrooms squeal (literally!) and how doing so, dramatically improves their flavor.
- Savor a variety of mushrooms prepared 4-5 different ways, both in and out of the woods.
- Master our secret preservation and cooking techniques so you can savor your mushrooms all year long.
How is This Experience Unique?
What’s Included
- Educational and foraging-related supplies for use during class (e.g. basket, mushroom knife, nitrile gloves, identification book, and hand warmers)
- Mushrooms to bring home
What to Wear & Bring
- Dress for the weather. We suggest a rain jacket, hat, gloves, and hiking boots (strongly recommended).
- Bring a small backpack and water bottle.
Good to Know
- Leave Fido, cigarettes, drugs, and booze at home – they’re not invited to this shroom party!
- Go before you go – there may not be restrooms at the trailhead.
- Mushrooms love rain, and we do too! Our tours operate light rain or shine.
- Gratuities not required, but they sure do make our day!
- If the date you want is sold out, check out the Seattle Mushroom Foraging 101!
Education vs. Mushroom Quantity
- Education is our first priority with this introductory experience. We’ll equip you with all the skills you need to start a new life-long hobby.
- If you are more interested in maximizing hands-on foraging time and bringing home a few pounds of mushrooms, please check out our specialized mushroom hunts instead.
- We’re not politicians so we can’t guarantee when, where, or how many mushrooms you’ll encounter. However, we will show you the entire spectrum (e.g., toxic, inedible, and edible) of what’s fruiting at that very moment.
- Mushrooms come and go with the seasons, so the kinds you’ll see will depend on the time of year. Don’t worry – we’ll teach you how to find the good stuff!
Private Events / Groups
- We can accommodate up to 16 guests per time slot. Book your private event directly now using the calendar above!
- Interested in a different time slot or date? Have more than 16 guests? Contact Us today and check out our Private Events page.
FAQs
What kind of mushrooms will I find?
It all depends on the season! Each mushroom has its own time to shine, so what you’ll find depends on when you visit.
What happens if I don’t find many mushrooms or ones that I like?
Unfortunately, we can’t control Mother Nature, so we aren’t able to offer refunds. In the rare event you don’t find many mushrooms, we’ll still make sure you leave with some goodies to enjoy at home.
Cancellations
What is the cancellation policy?
- We get it, life happens. We offer cancellation insurance for 10% of the ticket price at time of purchase.
What if it rains?
Tours operate rain or shine.
Miscellaneous
How physically demanding is this?
We won’t be scaling Mount Everest, but we will be hiking off-trail for up to a mile. Expect to crouch and stand for up to two hours. Dress comfortably and come prepared to have a blast!
Are restrooms available?
Restrooms are not always available. Most locations where the Seattle Mushroom Foraging 101 and Chef-Led Intro to Gourmet Mushroom Foraging + Cooking classes take place do have bathrooms or porta potties.
Make sure to take care of business beforehand and bring your own supplies if you need to use the “faciliatrees.” Remember to leave no trace…including TP!
Where do we meet?
Seattle Mushroom Foraging 101 and Chef-Led Intro to Gourmet Mushroom Foraging classes meet within a 40 minute drive of Seattle.
We scout locations in the days leading up to class and follow where the mushrooms go! The exact location will be sent to you via text message by 24 hours prior to the event date.
What if I don’t have a car?
Rideshare trips are typically between $65-$75 each way from downtown Seattle. You can save 75% by hopping on public transit to get you nearby. From there, catch an Uber or Lyft to/from the trailhead for about $15-$25.
How is This Experience Unique?
- Designed for first-time foragers
- Focused on edibility vs. non-edibility. Memorize scientific Latin names later!
- Visit a convenient location within a 30-minute drive of downtown Seattle
- Find tasty mushrooms most people have never even heard of (along with famous ones)
- We pre-scout the location in advance to ensure we bring you to the best spots. No aimless wandering and wasted time!
- In the rare event you don’t find many mushrooms on your own, we will still send you home with goodies to savor.
- “OMG!” Kodak moments so you can share your epic hunt
What’s Included
- All foraging-related supplies (basket, mushroom knife, nitrile gloves, reference book, and hand warmers)
- Mushrooms to bring home >
What to Wear & Bring
- Dress for the weather. We suggest a rain jacket, hat, gloves, and hiking boots (strongly recommended).
- Bring a small backpack and water bottle.
Good to Know!
- Leave Fido, cigarettes, drugs, and booze at home – they’re not invited to this shroom party!
- Go before you go – there are no restrooms at the trailhead.
- Mushrooms love rain, and we do too! Our tours operate light rain or shine.
- Gratuities not required, but they sure do make our day!
Education vs. Mushroom Type/Quantity
- Education is our first priority with this introductory experience. We’ll equip you with all the skills you need to start a new life-long hobby.
- We’re not politicians, so we can’t guarantee when, where, or how many mushrooms you’ll find. But with a 95% success rate, we’re pretty darn good at stacking the deck in your favor.
- Mushrooms come and go with the seasons, so the kinds you’ll find will depend on the time of year. Don’t worry – we’ll show you how to find the good stuff!
- For a bigger haul or a specific type of mushroom, check out our specialized hunts.
Private Events/Groups
- We can accommodate up to 8 guests. Book your private event directly now! [link “now” to the FareHarbor booking link – TBD hasn’t been created yet]
- Interested in a different time slot or date? Have more than 8 guests? Contact us today to discuss your event. [link “contact us” to the Contact Us form page]
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