May 9th, 2026 Forage and Feast
Ramp Leaf Pesto Quiche w/Sundried Tomatoes
Ramp Leaf Pesto Quiche w/Sundried Tomatoes
Our morning begins on trails just minutes from Stratford where we forage for Day Lily Shoots,
Cow Parsley, Sochan Greens, Nettles and, of course, Fiddleheads. After our forage we head back to Stratford a four course meal that opens with
Truffle Gouda Cheese from Mountainoak Cheese (New Hamburg) and Rosemary Focaccia from the Downie Street Bakehouse (Stratford). Next course, a Forage and Feast favourite, Nettle Soup.
Our main course: Wild Leek Pesto Quiche with a side order of Sundried Tomatoes. Dessert features Dutch Apple Pie from Anna Mae's Bakery (Millbank).
The meal is served with your choice of red or white wines from the Niagara Region along with locally brewed craft beer from Black Swan Brewery
(Stratford). Non alcohol beer and wine will also be available.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
Vegetarian version available.
9 tickets remaining.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
July 4th 2026, Water Buffalo Ragout
9 tickets remaining.
Our foraging portion of this day begins at 9:45 am, scouting forests close
to Stratford as we search for Wild Ginger, Wild Spinach and an assortment of Wild Mushrooms such as Summer Oysters, Angel Wings, Beech Rooters
and Platterfuls.
We return to Stratford's St. Andrew's Church where a four course meal awaits you beginning with wedges of Wild Nettle Gouda from Mountainoak Cheese served with slices of baguettes from the Downie Street Bakehouse. Our main course features Water Buffalo, one of the treasured fare of chefs around the world. Lean and delicious, our Ragout includes the Summer Leaves of the Sochan Plant (a staple of the Cherokee Nation), Wild Lambs Quarters (Wild Spinach) along with kernals of Sweet Corn, Summer Squash, assorted beans and slices of Hen of the Woods Mushrooms.
Dessert: Dutch Apple Pie from Anna Mae's Bakery. Red and White wines from Niagara along with locally brewed craft beer are also included.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Where: Packham Sports Complex Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
September 12th, 2026 Forage and Feast
5 tickets available.
We return to Stratford's St. Andrew's Church where a four course meal awaits you beginning with wedges of Wild Nettle Gouda from Mountainoak Cheese served with slices of baguettes from the Downie Street Bakehouse. Our main course features Water Buffalo, one of the treasured fare of chefs around the world. Lean and delicious, our Ragout includes the Summer Leaves of the Sochan Plant (a staple of the Cherokee Nation), Wild Lambs Quarters (Wild Spinach) along with kernals of Sweet Corn, Summer Squash, assorted beans and slices of Hen of the Woods Mushrooms.
Dessert: Dutch Apple Pie from Anna Mae's Bakery. Red and White wines from Niagara along with locally brewed craft beer are also included.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Where: Packham Sports Complex Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
September 12th, 2026 Forage and Feast
Chanterelle Ragout
5 tickets available.
Let's face it, our favourite mushroom is the Chanterelle. Known for its hidden sweetness, this delicacy is easy pickings for any gourmet meal. And for that it qualifies
as our featured main dish. But first we visit the trails where Oyster Mushrooms, Puffballs, Boletes to name but a few await us.
before returning to Stratford where a hearty four course meal awaits us. The menu begins with
Truffle Gouda from Mountain Oak Cheese
accompanied with baskets of fresh baguettes from The Downie Street Bakehouse. A light Leek Soup
is next on the agenda followed by the main course, Chanterelle Ragout. Our dessert, Peach Pie while beverages include locally brewed beer and wines from
Niagara.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
5 tickets available.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
October 17th, 2026 Forage and Feast
Water Buffalo Bourguignon
Water Buffalo Bourguignon
On this Autumn morning we take to the trails in search of the wild
edibles of Mother Nature.
Edibles such as Wild Watercress, Wild Carrot along with the mushrooms of Autumn: Blewits, Lactarius, Velvet Foot, Gem Studded Puffballs, Lepista Irinas.
The list goes on and on. Then around noon we travel back to Stratford for a delicious lunch featuring Wild Nettle Gouda, baguettes from
the Downie Street Bakehouse, Leek Soup followed by Water Buffalo Bourguignon with mashed potatoes. Dessert: Pumpkin Pie.
Of course you will have a choice of red or white wines from the Niagara Region along with locally brewed craft beers.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
November 7th, 2026 Forage and Feast
7 tickets available.
Of course you will have a choice of red or white wines from the Niagara Region along with locally brewed craft beers.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
November 7th, 2026 Forage and Feast
Hen of the Woods Bourguignon
7 tickets available.
As usual, we close out our final Forage and Feast of the season with our popular
Hen of the Woods Bourguignon. But not before we head out to trails only minutes from Stratford. Fall Oyster Mushrooms, Puffballs,
Blewits, Velvet Foot and Lipista Irina to name
but a few. Then it's back to town where a hearty four course meal awaits us. The menu begins with Truffle Gouda from Mountain Oak
Cheese accompanied with slices of focaccia from The Downie Street Bakehouse. Our Hen of the Woods Bourguignon will be served with creamy
mashed turnips and buttered broccolini.
Dessert: Pumpkin Pie. Beverages will include locally brewed craft beer and both red and white wines from Niagara.
Non alcohol beer and wine will also be available.
An Autumn afternoon can't get better than this.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
Tickets can be purchased through e-transfer to this email address. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com
Non alcohol beer and wine will also be available.
An Autumn afternoon can't get better than this.
As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
Tickets can be purchased through e-transfer to this email address. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com