# Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures

> Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures offers in-person foraging trips, pop-up dinners, and online foraging courses, with live availability and online booking options.

## Activities & Experiences

- [Ancestral Teachings & Wild Wisdom with LoriAnn Bird] (https://swallowtail.ca/ancestral-teachings-wild-wisdom-with-loriann-bird/) : An activity focused on ancestral teachings and wild wisdom, with a 1.5-hour duration.
- [Asian MaMa’s Crab Feast!] (https://swallowtail.ca/asian-mamas-crab-feast/) : A crab-focused feast event featuring a special culinary experience.
- [Carnivoria – A pop-up dinner for meat lovers] (https://swallowtail.ca/carnivoria-a-pop-up-dinner-for-meat-lovers/) : A three-hour pop-up dinner designed for meat lovers.
- [Clam Dig & Cookout] (https://swallowtail.ca/clam-dig-cookout/) : A beach day experience with chefs and seafood specialists learning about and eating local clams.
- [Coastal Foraging Adventure at Hollyhock!] (https://swallowtail.ca/coastal-foraging-adventure-at-hollyhock/) : A coastal foraging and cooking adventure led by Chef Robin Kort.
- [Crab Feast] (https://swallowtail.ca/crab-feast/) : A crab dinner by Chef Tushar Tondvalkar hosted in a secret Vancouver garden.
- [Crab Fishing Adventure] (https://swallowtail.ca/crab-fishing-adventure/) : A coastal adventure where guests learn to catch Dungeness and Red Rock crab with Vancouver chefs, including a crab lunch.
- [Edible & Medicinal Plant Class with Lori Snyder] (https://swallowtail.ca/edible-medicinal-plant-class-with-lori-snyderlearn-about-plants-with-one-of-bcs-most-wonderful-teachers-duration-1-hour-45-min-about-this-foray-will-focus-on-how-to-safely-identify-wild-m/) : A class with herbalist Lori Snyder focused on identifying, caring for, and preparing edible and medicinal plants.
- [Eat the Invaders!] (https://swallowtail.ca/eat-the-invaders/) : A chef-led tasting event exploring how eating invasive species can help rebalance ecosystems.
- [Fall Foraged & Farmed Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/fall-foraged-farmed-dinner/) : A secret supper featuring seasonal wild and farmed ingredients in Vancouver.
- [Foraging Class + Coastal Forager’s Cookbook] (https://swallowtail.ca/foraging-class-free-coastal-foragers-cookbook/) : A summer foraging class with Chef Robin Kort that includes the Coastal Forager’s Cookbook.
- [Gift Card] (https://swallowtail.ca/gift-card/) : Gift certificates valid for foraging classes, sea foraging trips, and wild pop-up dinners.
- [Hunt & Gather Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/pop-dining/hunt-gather-dinner/) : A three-hour dinner showcasing Pacific Northwest hunt-and-gather ingredients with chefs Jody Peck and Robin Kort.
- [Je t’aime – A Valentine’s Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/je-taime-a-valentines-dinner/) : A one-night-only Valentine’s Day multi-course dinner by Chef Bruno Feldeisen and Chef Chelseah Compton.
- [Latin Pop-up Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/wild-latin-pop-up-dinner/) : A Latin-inspired pop-up dinner event.
- [Morel Hunting Field Trip] (https://swallowtail.ca/morel-hunting-field-trip/) : A field trip focused on identifying, harvesting, and cooking morel mushrooms.
- [Morel Mushroom Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/morel-mushroom-dinner-2/) : A pop-up foraged dinner celebrating spring mushroom season in Vancouver.
- [New Years Eve with Swallow Tail] (https://swallowtail.ca/new-years-eve-with-swallow-tail/) : A New Year’s Eve dinner featuring lobster, porcini, duck confit, and more by Chefs Bruno Feldeisen and Chelseah Compton.
- [NYE Secret Supper] (https://swallowtail.ca/nye-secret-supper/) : A New Year’s Eve secret supper menu by star chefs Bruno Feldeisen and Chelseah Compton in Vancouver.
- [Plant Lovers Feast] (https://swallowtail.ca/plant-lovers-feast/) : A six-course plant-inspired dinner by Chef Bruno Feldeisen and Chef Chelseah Compton.
- [Sea Plant Harvesting 101] (https://swallowtail.ca/seaweed-harvesting-101/) : A seaweed harvesting class focusing on seaweeds used in dishes from dashi to snacks.
- [Sea Urchin Harvesting Event] (https://swallowtail.ca/sea-urchin-harvesting-event/) : An event where guests learn how to hand-harvest wild sea urchins with Chef Robin Kort.
- [Spanish Secret Supper] (https://swallowtail.ca/spanish-secret-supper/) : A Spanish feast hosted in Chef Robin’s home kitchen in Vancouver.
- [Spicy Girls Secret Supper] (https://swallowtail.ca/spicy-girls-secret-supper/) : A three-hour secret supper event featuring a spicy-themed menu.
- [Spring Foraged Supper] (https://swallowtail.ca/spring-foraged-supper/) : A wild spring-inspired dinner created by Bruno Feldeisen and Chef Brent Thornton.
- [Spring Secret Supper] (https://swallowtail.ca/spring-secret-supper/) : An eight-course secret supper club event inspired by spring in Vancouver.
- [Sri Lankan Secret Supper] (https://swallowtail.ca/sri-lankan-secret-supper/) : A fine dining secret supper featuring traditional Sri Lankan recipes by Chef Thoshan.
- [Surf & Turf | Dinner in the Garden] (https://swallowtail.ca/surf-and-turf-dinner/) : A three-hour eight-course surf and turf feast celebrating land and sea ingredients.
- [Swallow Tail Xmas Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/swallow-tail-xmas-dinner/) : A Christmas dinner by Chefs Robin Kort and Chelseah Compton.
- [Three Chefs in the Garden] (https://swallowtail.ca/three-chefs-in-the-garden/) : A special garden dinner event featuring three chefs.
- [Truffle Xmas Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/truffle-xmas-dinner/) : A six-course truffle-focused Christmas dinner with Chef Bruno Feldeisen.
- [Wild Bar – A forest cocktail bar] (https://swallowtail.ca/wild-bar-bc/) : A three-hour forest cocktail bar experience in Malcolm Knapp Research Forest for guests 19+.
- [Wild Indian Feast] (https://swallowtail.ca/wild-indian-feast/) : A seven-course pop-up restaurant dinner featuring Chef Tushar Tondvalkar and Swallow Tail foragers.
- [Wild Indian Pantry] (https://swallowtail.ca/wild-indian-pantry/) : A one-date-only fine dining Indian five-course dinner served in a garden, combining foraged and cooked elements.
- [Wild Indian Pantry – A Pop-up Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/wild-indian-pantry-a-pop-up-dinner/) : A pop-up dinner where Pacific Northwest wild ingredients meet fine Indian cuisine by Chef Tushar Tondvalkar and Swallow Tail.
- [Wild Mushroom Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/pop-dining/wild-mushroom-dinner/) : A three-hour pop-up dinner celebrating wild mushroom season in Vancouver.
- [Wild Mushroom Field Trip] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures/wild-mushroom-education-field-trip/) : A guided field trip in Vancouver focused on identifying wild, edible mushrooms like porcini.
- [Wild Mushroom Field Trip – Maple Ridge] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures-online-courses/maple-ridge-mushroom-field-trip/) : A two-hour forest walk in Maple Ridge identifying wild edible mushrooms with an expert myco-guide.
- [Wild Mushroom Trip Whistler] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures-online-courses/wild-mushroom-trip-whistler/) : A 3.5-hour wild edible identification trip in Whistler with a myco-guide.
- [Wild Mushroom 101 Trip – Whistler] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures-online-courses/wild-mushroom-101-harvesting-trip-whistler/) : A 3.5-hour harvesting and identification trip in Whistler focusing on wild mushrooms.
- [Wild Sea Foraging Adventure] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures/sea-foraging-experience/) : A sea foraging experience learning what can be sustainably caught and foraged from Vancouver’s ocean without a boat.
- [Wild Sri Lankan Supper] (https://swallowtail.ca/wild-sri-lankan-supper/) : A wild-inspired Sri Lankan pop-up dinner featuring Chef Thoshan.
- [Winter Seafood Secret Supper] (https://swallowtail.ca/winter-seafood-secret-supper/) : An eight-course winter seafood dinner at Swallow Tail Supper Club, BYOB.
- [Outstanding in the Forest – Dinner] (https://swallowtail.ca/pop-dining/outstanding-in-the-forest-2/) : An outdoor forest dinner in Maple Ridge featuring wild ingredients sourced by Chef Robin Kort.
- [Spring + Summer Foraging Class] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures/spring-summer-foraging-class/) : A field trip teaching identification of coastal wild foods such as berries and edible trees in Vancouver.
- [Custom & Private Tours] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures/custom-private-tours/) : Custom and private culinary and foraging experiences in Vancouver, bookable by request.

## Online Courses & Learning

- [Edible Medicinal Plants] (https://swallowtail.ca/online-foraging-courses/edible-medicinal-plants/) : An online program on identifying wild medicinal plants and preparing them into tinctures, teas, and balms, with one-year video access.
- [Mushroom Foraging Trip] (https://swallowtail.ca/online-foraging-courses/mushroom-foraging-trip/) : A virtual mushroom foraging trip teaching identification of 25 wild mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest.
- [Online Foraging Courses] (https://swallowtail.ca/online-foraging-courses/) : Overview of online programs teaching safe foraging and cooking with wild foods for self-sufficiency.
- [Spring Foraging Online Course] (https://swallowtail.ca/online-foraging-courses/spring-foraging-online-course/) : A self-paced spring foraging course covering edible weeds, flowers, and mushrooms with one-year access.
- [Truffle Cooking Class With Chef Robin] (https://swallowtail.ca/online-foraging-courses/truffle-cooking-class/) : A three-course online cooking class focused on truffle-based dishes and techniques.
- [Virtual Foraging Survival] (https://swallowtail.ca/online-foraging-courses/virtual-foraging-survival/) : An online program on finding edible weeds, nutrient-rich plants, and beach forage foods for survival.

## Company

- [About Swallow Tail] (https://swallowtail.ca/about-us/) : Background on Swallow Tail’s collaborations with local chefs, mushroom hunters, and experts to create culinary experiences and foraging events.
- [Contact Us] (https://swallowtail.ca/contact-us/) : Contact information and inquiry form for questions and custom or private tours.
- [Events Press] (https://swallowtail.ca/events-press/) : Press coverage and media mentions highlighting Swallow Tail’s culinary events.
- [Gallery] (https://swallowtail.ca/gallery/) : Photo gallery showcasing past wild events and tours for food lovers.
- [Home] (https://swallowtail.ca/home/) : Main overview page introducing Swallow Tail’s wild plant, mushroom, and foraging adventures with booking options.
- [Party Planning & Catering] (https://swallowtail.ca/party-planning-catering/) : Information on custom culinary experiences and catering for birthdays, business meetings, and special occasions.
- [Pop-Up Dining] (https://swallowtail.ca/pop-dining/) : Overview of pop-up dining experiences and secret suppers, with a signup for event invitations.
- [Swallow Tail Menus] (https://swallowtail.ca/swallow-tail-menus/) : Details on menus featuring seasonal, local, organic ingredients and collaborations with various chefs.
- [Waiver Forms] (https://swallowtail.ca/waiver-form/) : Online waiver form required for foraging tours and online programs.
- [Calendar] (https://swallowtail.ca/calendar/) : Calendar of upcoming culinary adventures and events, including note about members-only events.
- [Culinary Adventures & Online Courses] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures-online-courses/) : Combined overview page for in-person foraging, fishing, mushroom hunting, and virtual experiences.
- [Foraging Field Trips in Vancouver] (https://swallowtail.ca/culinary-adventures/) : Main page for mushroom hunting, edible plant foraging, medicinal plant trips, and related adventures in Vancouver.
- [My Cookbook] (https://swallowtail.ca/my-cookbook/) : Information about “My CookBook,” a resource for recipes and culinary exploration with Swallow Tail.

## Books & Products

- [The Coastal Forager’s Cookbook] (https://swallowtail.ca/the-coastal-foragers-cookbook/) : Information about Chef Robin Kort’s cookbook featuring West Coast foraging recipes and stories.
- [The Coastal Forager’s Pocket Guide] (https://swallowtail.ca/the-coastal-foragers-pocket-guide/) : A pocket guide for seafood and nature lovers foraging in the Pacific Northwest.

## Policies & FAQs

- [Privacy Policy] (https://swallowtail.ca/privacy-policy/) : Privacy policy outlining how Swallow Tail handles user and customer information.

## Blog & Updates

- [Our Blog] (https://swallowtail.ca/blogs/) : Main blog page featuring stories, recipes, and updates about foraging and culinary adventures.
- [Coastal Forager’s Cookbook] (https://swallowtail.ca/coastal-foraging-cookbook/) : Blog post describing the Coastal Forager’s Cookbook and its wild food recipes and stories.
- [Chef Robin’s Vlog on Cooking & Foraging in the Pacific Northwest] (https://swallowtail.ca/vlog-chef-robin-foraging-cooking/) : Post linking to Chef Robin’s vlog with weekly videos on cooking and foraging in BC.
- [Elderflower Sumac Hot Cross Bun recipe with Chef Robin – From harvest to baking] (https://swallowtail.ca/elderflower-sumac-hot-cross-bun-recipe-by-chef-robin/) : Recipe post for elderflower sumac hot cross buns, including foraging and baking guidance.
- [Harvesting + Smoking Bull Whip Kelp] (https://swallowtail.ca/harvesting-smoking-bull-whip-kelp/) : Article on how to harvest and smoke bull whip kelp.
- [How to catch & cook European Green Crab in BC] (https://swallowtail.ca/how-to-catch-european-green-crab/) : Guide to catching and cooking invasive European green crab as a sustainable food choice.
- [How to cook spot prawns] (https://swallowtail.ca/how-to-cook-spot-prawns/) : Post with Chef Robin’s favourite recipes and techniques for preparing spot prawns.
- [Not all onions make you cry : The flavour secrets of onions] (https://swallowtail.ca/flavour-secrets-of-onions/) : Article exploring different onion varieties and their flavour profiles.
- [Out of the grocery store – Into the wilderness] (https://swallowtail.ca/out-of-the-grocery-store-into-the-wilderness/) : Essay on how food choices and foraging connect people to the natural world.
- [Uni Butter Recipe] (https://swallowtail.ca/uni-butter-recipe/) : Recipe for uni butter featuring sea urchin roe, adapted from the Coastal Forager’s Cookbook.
- [What to forage in spring in the Pacific Northwest] (https://swallowtail.ca/what-to-forage-in-spring-in-the-pacific-northwest/) : Seasonal guide to spring foraging favourites, including mushrooms and wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest.

## Booking Portal

- [Booking Portal] (https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/swallowtail/) : A FareHarbor-powered booking portal for Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures.

## Contact

- [Contact Us] (https://swallowtail.ca/contact-us/) : Page for contacting Swallow Tail with questions, custom tour requests, and booking inquiries.