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Chef's Lounge was Founded by Todd Spanier in 2006 while running his company King of Mushrooms, selling foraged mushrooms to all the top chefs in the San Francisco bay area. He developed great friendships with all the chefs and created a space in his warehouse where Chefs and other likeminded people could meet for events. The first event only had 6 people, but after a year of holding them at his warehouse the other members began offering venues to hold the events at their business locations. Fr...More

Experiences at Chef’s Lounge

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    Mendocino Mushroom Foraging Weekend Adventure Nov. 2nd & 3rd

    Saturday the 2 of November - Out Standing In the Field (A restaurant without walls) Is Presenting an epic culinary experience!HOST RANCHER: Lois Falk | Richardson RanchGUEST FORAGER: Todd Spanier | King of MushroomsGUEST CHEFS: Janelle Weaver & Daniel Townsend | The Bewildered PigGUEST WINERY: Prinsley WinesGUEST BEVERAGE PRODUCER: VesoSunday Todd will offer an intimate wild mushroom inspired brunch with a mushroom foray in Anderson Valley.See you in the beautiful woods of Mendocino!

    Saturday, Nov 2, 2024
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    $0–$120 per person

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    Chef's Lounge Gathering

    The Wine Vault in South San Francisco will be hosting Chef's Lounge for our first Monday of November from 3pm to 6pm. Those of you who are new to Chef's Lounge, we are a culinary community where chefs, restaurateurs, industry professionals and foodies gather to network and share ideas while enjoying a monthly feast prepared by our attendee's, everyone is asked to bring either wine or food.

    Monday, Nov 4, 2024
    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    $20 per ticket
    $1–$5 order fee

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    Mendocino Mushroom & Truffle Foraging Weekend Adventure in Anderson Valley Saturday Oct. 26 & 27

    Come embark on a captivating journey into the enchanting forests of majestic Mendocino Coast for a mushroom foraging and truffle escapade with Maria Finn and her truffle dog Marie Jane, who will lead a Truffle Foray. Saturday morning, Chef Neil Marquis will prepare a wild mushroom and truffle inspired brunch at 9am on your arrival at Indian Creek Inn located at 9050 Anderson Valley Hwy, Philo, CA 95466. Todd Spanier with over forty years of mushroom foraging in Mendocino county, will guide you at 10 am meeting up in front of the (The Madrones located at 9000 CA-128) and share his secret knowledge and passion for mushrooms and other foraged edibles. With keen eyes and gentle hands, you will pluck nature’s bounty, each find a testament to the intricate symbiotic dance of life within these coastal woods. "Black Gold" a presentation on the history of truffle cultivation followed by wine and truffle tasting at Brashley Winery. In the evening, Chef Neil Marquis will prepared four course truffle and mushroom feast dinner. (Menu: Assorted charcuterie and cheese - Morel mushrooms, wild boar, sautéed in truffle butter and deglazed with cognac on Crostini - Porcini Mushrooms, Potato and melted leek soup with lime oil, chive oil and crispy maitake mushrooms - Little gem salad with matsutake mushrooms, pomegranate, roasted butternut squash and a pomegranate champagne vinaigrette - morel mushroom and chicken white lasagna with a morel brandy sauce and shaved truffle - Candy Cap mushroom crème brûlée with assorted fresh berries.) Sunday morning awake to Chef Neil Marquis preparing a wild mushroom and truffle inspired brunch. Then off to the woods for a foray of mushrooms and other foraged wild edibles. We will end our adventure with a visit to a truffle orchard with Wine and truffle tasting followed by "Black Gold" a presentation on the history of truffle cultivation. See you in the beautiful woods of Mendocino!

    Saturday, Oct 26, 2024
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    $0–$365 required add-ons, $0–$485 per person

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    Matsutake Camp in Mt. Shasta

    Come embark on a journey into the enchanting forests enveloping majestic Mount Shasta for a mushroom foraging escapade. Todd Spanier, with over forty years of mushroom foraging this area, will guide you and share his clandestine knowledge and passion for mushrooms and other foraged edibles. Chef Neil Marquis will prepare mushroom inspired brunches on your arrival Saturday and Sunday Mornings. Chef Chad Hyatt will be preparing a special 5 course Matsutake Dinner on Saturday evening:Black Cod and ClamsMatsutake broth, sakeMatsutake ChawanmushiYuzu, scallions Matsutake Apple Salad Watercress, arugula, lardonsMatsutake Miso Braised ChickenMatsutake soy glaze, chicken cracker, bok choyMatsutake, Pear, and Chestnut StrudelMatsutake ice creamImmerse yourself in the emerald embrace of nature as you traverse under towering conifers to find hidden culinary treasures beneath the canopy. With each step, anticipation dances in the air, heightened by the thrill of discovering these elusive and prized matsutake mushrooms peeking shyly from beneath fallen pine needles. As shafts of sunlight pierce the lush foliage, casting a golden glow upon your path, you’re swept away by the symphony of the forest - a melodious chorus of rustling through the trees, chirping birds, and gentle whispers of the wind. With keen eyes and gentle hands, you pluck nature’s bounty, each find a testament to the intricate symbiotic dance of life within these sacred woods. Under a blanket of stars, savor the aroma of freshly cooked mushrooms, their earthy essence mingling with laughter and camaraderie, forging bonds as enduring as the ancient trees surrounding you. In this enchanted realm where time slows and worries fade, find solace and wonder in the simple act of communing with nature, forging memories that will linger like the faint scent of wild mushrooms on the mountain breeze.

    Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    $0–$295 per person

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