Where's the FIRE?

Published: Wed, 03/29/17

Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures

The coveted  fire morel grows in the springtime, the year after a forest fire.  Here's a tip: Go hunting in the Okanagan valley!  Never eaten them before?  Here's your chance!


FIRE MOREL FEAST: Pop-up restaurant at Swallow Tail

You are invited to morel mushroom themed underground dining event at Chef Robin's in Vancouver. This pop-up dinner is only open for 1 day!  The Swallow Tail chefs will put together a 5 course celebration of spring with the fire morel as it's star.  Chef and foraging expert Robin Kort will give a talk on hunting for this elusive mushroom and where you can find your own mushroom treasure in BC forests.


The secret location will be emailed to you when you get your tickets. Long table style seating. BYOB, our sommelier recommends white or red Burgundy as both pair well with mushrooms.

Date: April 29th, 6:30-9:30pm
Tickets:
69, Only 36 seats!

Get your tickets as with only one seating they sell out fast!
Can't make this date?  Book a private party on any date: email Chef Robin to arrange your own underground dining event.
 
Find out more about how to hunt for your own fire morels on our foraging blog.
Want to learn more about foraging for spring wild edibles like licorice root, fiddleheads and edible trees with one of our wildcraft experts?

Trips out into the forest start April 30th-June 1st More info
 
Learn how to pick a good wine for dinner!
Wine 101 Class with sommelier Robin Kort

Learn the basics of wine tasting, varietals and food and wine pairing with sommelier Robin Kort in this fun 3 hour tasting session.   Includes a wine making talk and guided tasting of seven great wines to help you acquire the skills you need to elevate your personal wine appreciation.  

 May 25th - 7:30pm - $69

I want to go and you should too!

The NEMESIS DINNER SERIES

Here's the news on the latest pop-up restaurant in Vancouver, not related to Swallow Tail, but with some fabulous up-coming chefs spinning the pans. 

Star chefs Mark Singson (formerly sous chef at Annalena) and Jacob Deacon-Evans(West/Wildebeest) are creating a gorgeous one time only menu downtown.  And Cocktails by Satoshi Yonemori from Grapes and Soda, my favourite bartender in the city.  Swish!  April 5th