Oven Roasted Hen of the Woods
Whether you call it Grifola frondosa, Maitake, or Hen of the Woods, here’s how to cook it right.
A Brief Affair With Hen of the Woods
Oven roasted maitake with celeriac recipe.
Reflections on Eating Bugs (and Drinking Them, Too)
Just a few weeks ago, in my story about finding my first Hen of the Woods, I wrote about not eating bugs. I’d be remiss to mention, however, that I actually have been eating bugs recently. In fact, I wrote an article on edible insects—on both drinking and eating bugs—for the October issue of Wine & Spirits …
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My History with Hen of the Woods: How the Maitake First Bested Me
About this time last year, I thought my foraging season was coming to an end. Still acclimating to the East Coast, I’d missed most of the Chanterelle season, hadn’t found my own hunting grounds, and by the beginning of October, the Chanterelles that had been there were done. Still, while visiting my brother and his …
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