23 April 2023 | Coastal Seaweed Foraging & Tasting (Vegetarian)

Date: 23 February 2023

Time: 12pm for the foraging.

Location: Meeting place at 12pm Wahine Park, Breaker Bay car park for the foraging.

Demo and 4-course tasting lunch after foraging at Vogelmorn Bowling Club Cafe, 93 Mornington Road, Brooklyn from 2:30pm-4:30pm

Following on from the wild success of our previous foraging workshops, we're running an all-new one focused on edible seaweeds! Join seaweed forager, Rebecca Gouldhurst, at Breaker Bay for a 90-minute forage in and around the waters at low tide. *Please wear gum boots or water shoes and bring a bag if you'd like to collect seaweeds. You'll learn practical skills and tips that you can use over and over again--and save money instead of buying expensive dried seaweeds from a shop.

Seaweeds we'll focus on: 

Wakame
Sea lettuce
Karengo
Kombu
Bull Kelp
Bladder kelp
Neptune lace

After foraging, we'll return to the kitchen and cafe at Vogelmorn and, under the expert guidance of former Head Chef of Hillside and currently chef at Rita, Nikita Kuschke, enjoy a 4-course vegetarian tasting with each course featuring seaweed. Please indicate any special dietaries when booking.

By the end of the workshop you will:
1) be able to identify a variety of edible seaweeds; 
2) be able to identify safe conditions for seaweed foraging; 
3) understand the basic principles of foraging (including areas to avoid because of pollutants) and harvesting sustainable amounts
4) gain confidence in how to use seaweeds (either in the garden or in your meals) and come away with ideas and recipes for maximizing the flavour and nutritional benefits of seaweeds

Tasting menu will be revealed on the day! Please advise of any dietary requirements. The chef will do her best but might not be able to cater to all dietary requirements.

SPACE IN THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED SO GET IN QUICK!