I found something in the woods for you...

Published: Sun, 05/24/15

Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures

Chicken of the woods: A curious edible BC mushroom.

So, my fine foraging friends, Chef Alvarez, Rasoul of Le Vieux Pin and I were wandering through the forest and BAM! Food pirate treasure! Spring mushrooms are rare, so we were pretty excited to come across these edible gems. Here's how you can find them too...

Where do I look?

On logs, trunks or stumps of conifers or hardwood trees, very common.

When do I look?

Spring (Our foraging team for our forest to table dinner found the ones in the picture in May around Vancouver), summer or fall.

How to cook them?

Cook these really well, they pick up sauces/oils like sponges and taste a bit like chicken. Some specimens can be bitter tasting if they're growing on conifer trees. Never eat them raw.

For the full identification details, check out our blog post on Chicken of the Woods.

We'll be foraging our little hearts out for our upcoming culinary collaboration with Chef Jefferson Alvarez, Swallow Tail and Le Vieux Pin Winery. This is a unique pop-up restaurant celebrating the wineries 10th Anniversary and Swallow Tail’s spring foraged ingredients. Chef Jefferson brings it all together with elegant, fine dining flair, his menu should not be missed.

Reserve a seat

When: Sat, Jun 13, 2 Seatings at 6:30/7:30pm

Where: At a secret location in Chinatown (address to be given upon booking)

Wine: By Le Vieux Pin Winery - 3 Glasses included in each ticket

Tickets: 99+tip/tax is a steal for 8 courses plus 3 glasses of wine and a foraging talk by Chef Robin

Hope you can join us,

Swallow Tail

Jun 6 - Chef Robin's Carnivoria: A celebration of meat! 7:30pm SOLD OUT - Reserve at 5:30pm here!

What Chefs Have to Say About Swallow Tail...

"Swallow Tail radiates playfulness and originality, I've never had so much fun with food!"

- Bob Blummer, The Food Network

What Guests have to say about Swallow Tail...

I love how each event is a fun, delicious adventure. Having people like Chef Robin in the city really makes Vancouver exciting"

- Emily Finn Galer

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