Sonoma County is one of the best edible wild mushroom regions in the entire world. Join chef and forager Elissa Rubin-Mahon as she leads a foray in the hills above Healdsburg. Participants will learn the fundamentals of edible wild mushroom foraging, including what trees and terrain to look for, the most easily-recognizable edible mushrooms of our region, handling, safety and more. We'll gather all of our found mushrooms, edible or not, to use as examples of identifying characteristics. After working up an appetite from our tromp in the beautiful woods, we'll gather for a cooking class lead by chef Elissa focused on storing, handling and cooking with a variety of fresh and dry wild mushrooms. We'll cook up any edibles we find as we enjoy each sumptuous course with wonderful local wines.

• Flatbread with Porcini Powder and Valley Ford Estero Gold Cheese
• Corn Flour Blinis with Sautéed Wild Mushrooms du Jour
• Braised Pork with Herbs and Garlic
• Wild Rice with Black Trumpet Mushrooms
• Winter Greens
• Candy Cap and Dried Cherry Bread Pudding with Maple Whipped Cream