The Whimsical World of Fungi-Foraging Winemakers

It’s morel season, and your vintner is out in the woods. Meet some of America’s mushroom-obsessed winemakers in this story for Wine Enthusiast magazine.

burn morel hunters in image from Experience magazine

Where Wildfires Once Blazed, Mushroom Hunters Thrive

High-tech mapping has made foraging easier and faster. What’s gained — and lost — in the hunt? I reveal just that in this story for Experience Magazine.

Hunting Burn Morels and Getting (Sea) Beans

On a dark desert highway, Idaho burn morels get traded for Washington sea beans. Plus: One recipe for a crunchy, saline Salicornia salad.

Preparing for the Start of Morel Mushroom Season

With the snow receding, soil temperatures beginning to rise, and spring on the horizon my mind has been turning to morel mushrooms. Actually, it’s less of a casual thought and more of an obsession. Over the past couple of years, I’ve returned to Michigan for an annual morel hunt. My homeland may be one of …