Come forage for mussels with a marine biologist and chef! A collaboration with one of the most special restaurants on the coast, hyper local and inspired by the seasons, The Salmonberry only serves the freshest produce and seafood from nearby farms and fisherman. Enjoy the intertidal with marine biologist and seaweed farmer Alanna Kieffer, as well as head chef and forager Charles Lutka of The Salmonberry.

We’ll discuss oceanography, coastal ecology, and go through safety and sustainability of foraging. Charles will speak to the culinary uses and unique aspects of the shellfish and seaweeds of the area. (Live seaweed harvesting season is closed so this will only discussed).

We will then venture to the deck of The Salmonberry, overlooking the beautiful Nehalem River where Charles will prepare a lunch with foraged mussels, clams and locally farmed pacific dulse seaweed. Lunch will be paired with local cider, Carola Wines, who hand harvests and forages forgotten apple orchards.

This is a unique, one-off, experience you won’t want to miss. We can’t wait!!

Schedule:

8am-11am: Intertidal Foraging

11am-12pm: Break, travel to Wheeler, OR

12-2pm: Foraged Lunch @ The Salmonberry with Carola Wines

Lunch Menu:
coming soon