Start looking in slightly higher elevations first!
Mushrooms like it where it's cool and damp, so I'm finding more fungi popping up above sea level right now despite the hot weather. The first few serious rains should kick start the season for many edible
mushrooms including the Pacific golden chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus) which can be found in Douglas-fir forests around BC and WA. Check the video below for a primer on how and where to look for these golden delicacies.
INFO: We have three different areas for field trips this year; Whistler, North Shore and Maple Ridge and all three should have different fungi coming up to learn about. Check the link above for more info on classes, dates and prices.
Learn about chanterelle mushrooms with Chef Robin...
Swallow Tail, 495 east 20 ave, Vancouver, BC V5V 1M6, CANADA
