October 17th, 2026 Forage and Feast
Bison Bourguignon
Bison 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 Bison Bourguignon with mashed potatoes. Dessert: Dubai Chocolate Squares.
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: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
November 7th, 2026 Forage and Feast
5 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: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
November 7th, 2026 Forage and Feast
Hen of the Woods Bourguignon
5 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: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
20 tickets available.
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: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
2027 Forage and Feast Events (3 events)
May 8th, 2027 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.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
20 tickets available.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
October 16th 2027, Bison Ragout
20 tickets available.
Before our lunch the forests around Stratford await us with mid-Autumn fare with mushrooms
such as Fall Oyster, Lepista, Grey Trichs and Velvet Foot. Our foraging portion will also include a harvest of Wild Watercress.
We then return to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in the heart of Stratford for a four course lunch that features Bison Ragout for its main course.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
November 6th, 2027 Forage and Feast
20 tickets available.
We then return to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in the heart of Stratford for a four course lunch that features Bison Ragout for its main course.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
November 6th, 2027 Forage and Feast
Hen of the Woods Bourguignon
20 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: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.
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: Huron Perth Public Health Parking area, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.