Discover mushrooms, from the forest to the plate, accompanied by Gilles Morier-Genoud, amateur mycologist, and Raphaël Gétaz, market gardener and chef.
The forest is full of treasures, and the second half of October is a particularly good time for mushroom picking in our region. For this event, we're teaming up with Gilles Morier-Genoud, an amateur mycologist, for an early afternoon immersed in the forest to discover the mysterious world of this very special ecosystem.
During this mushroom walk, Gilles will cover the basics of mushroom picking and how to identify them. Among other things, you'll learn how to recognise edible mushrooms and their special characteristics.
Gilles has the same relationship with mushrooms as Obelix had with the magic potion. He fell into them as a child. His father, a mycologist and co-author of books on the subject, introduced him to the world of mushrooms almost from birth. He went on to develop his skills in this world and has been a member of Myco du Jorat since 2017 and a VAPKO expert since 2020. He has also been working in hospitals to treat fungal poisoning since 2023.
After an early afternoon in the forest, the experience will continue in our culinary laboratory for a cooking workshop based around your harvests guided by Raphaël Gétaz, founder of the Jardins de Chivrageon and a market gardener and chef. As always at Les Jardins de Chivrageon, nature will determine the menu. The day will end with a convivial meal shared around a long table.
