Ive hunted for truffles twice nowbut only recently realized that this categorically falls into the realm of foraging.

Theres a growing awareness of and appreciation for hyper-local, seasonal, and wild ingredients.

While foraging may seem trendy now, Alaskans have been doing it forever, adds Dixon.

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Photographed by Mikael Jansson,Vogue, September 2015

The foraging experience concludes in the kitchen where guests learn to prepare a dish using the found ingredients.

As she puts it: I see this as a shift rather than a trend.

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The forest near Domaine des Etangs.