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.

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.

Photo: Courtesy of Tutka Bay Lodge

Photo: Courtesy of Tutka Bay Lodge

Photo: Courtesy of Tutka Bay Lodge

Photo: Courtesy of Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards

The forest near Domaine des Etangs.