Chef at Large

Season 5, Episode 11: Wild, Wild Mushrooms

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Michael ventures into the secret world of foraging for wild mushrooms in the wilds of Oregon. Tyler Gray takes Michael into the world of hard-core professionals in pursuit of North America’s hidden harvests, mushrooms, such as canterelles, truffles, cauliflower and the highly-prized pine mushroom that command big dollars. The competition and secrecy to find the ultimate mushroom patch is high stakes for the hundreds that forage and for the buyers who supply the best restaurants in the world with the edible booty.