Episode 95: Never Go Home Empty Handed

Justin and Kory chat with Alan Bergo, the Forager Chef. They discuss his new book about edible plants, mushroom vans, cooking venison trotters, mushroom resources, foraging tips, nose to tail cooking, how you can avoid coming home empty handed, and so much more! - Leave a Review for a chance to win a hat! - Use code HARVEST10 at Allen Company’s website for 10% off your order Shop Now - Love our content? Buy us a cup of coffee to say thanks! - Learn to Cook Wilder with the Harvesting Nature Supper Club’s cooking classes Special Guest:  Alan Bergo: Alan started his culinary journey with mushrooms. It has since blossomed into a career that went through many kitchens, a restaurant, then leading him to become the Forager Chef. On his website, foragerchef.com, you can find anything from seasonal cooking, to restaurant dishes, home-style meals, nose-to-tail cooking, and much more. He currently has “The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora Recipes and Techniques for Edible Plants from Garden, Field, and Forest”, available on Amazon. Follow Alan on Instagram @foragerchef Visit The Forger Chef Website Buy Alan’s Book: The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora Recipes and Techniques for Edible Plants from Garden, Field, and Forest Recipes: Venison Trotters  Sesame Baked Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms Sochan with Potatoes and Venison Bacon (Bottom Greens) Milkweed Bud Huazontles Show Notes: Podcast Episode 401: Bulls, Sharks, Lions...oh My Introducing Alan Bergo How Alan got started with foraging  working with local, wild ingredients in Minnesota finding mushrooms while playing disc golf people bringing in mushrooms to the restaurant Leon made an amateur mistake with bitter boletes high price for what some perceive as weeds wild okra vs. mild weed pods cooking with new ingredients Venison Trotters  Huitlacoche aka corn smut what is it and where does it come from end of summer foraging  check your nuts! Hickory nuts Sam Thayer's Forager's Harvest  Foraging for invasive plants Resources for mushroom identification - facebook groups best way to learn to identify  David Arora Mushrooms Demystified (LINK) thanks to Evy at Outdoor News Sesame Baked Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms Sochan with Potatoes and Venison Bacon (Bottom Greens) Milkweed Bud Huazontles Alan's book  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices