May 17th and 18th , 2014
Chef in the Wild & From the Forest
come together to bring you
A special wild food harvest and feast
From 9:00 A.M. (Mountain Standard Time) Saturday morning to 4:00 P.M. Sunday Afternoon
Cost ~ $150 per person (does not include lodging)
Who we are ~
Chef Randy King is a man of dual passions. Cooking and nature. As Chef King has cooked for over 17 years in professional kitchens – everything from frog legs at Gary Dankos to Chicken Parm in huge hotels. As a chef, King gathered a reputation for his wild game preparations. It is wild food that truly inspires Chef Randy. He lives to hunt, fish and gather nature’s bounty. chefrandyking.com
King is a dedicated father of three boys, a husband who gets in trouble for having “dead things” on the counter top, and an Outdoor and Food writer. King has been published in Outdoor Life, Cooking Wild, Restaurants and Institutions and many others. Chef Randy is also a columnist for Northwest Sportsman Magazine. His first Book “Chef in the Wild” is currently in the hands of a publisher.
When not out in the woods, King can be found behind a stove, making a mess.
Darcy Williamson is an herbalist and wild food author.
Raised in McCall, Idaho, Darcy began grazing the forests at an early age, often leaving home for a day or two to “live off the land”. This early occupation became a life-long passion. For over 40 years Darcy has taught students and apprentices how to find and prepare the wild edible and medicinal plants found in their own backyards and surrounding forests. darcyfromtheforest.com
What we’ll do ~
Most guests will arrive in the area Friday evening to get settled in and ready for an early start Saturday morning. Breakfast will be served at the main Mavens’ Haven kitchen between 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. At 10:00 we head for the forest to harvest fresh wild food for our weekend meals.
A hot field lunch will be prepared for our noontime break, using some of the morning’s harvest. We will return to Mavens’ Haven around 5:00 p.m. Guests may sit and relax with a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres, or don an apron and assist as a sous chefs. There should also be plenty of time to freshen up before dinner
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An elegant wild harvest candlelight dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.
The sauna will be hot for those who wish to relax and steam away the miles of the day. There will also be time to relax and visit around the fire pit. Or perhaps one would prefer a fast game of pickleball on our regulation-size court?
Sunday begins with a wild harvested breakfast at 8:00 a.m. We will leave at 10:00 for our food foraging adventure. A hot field lunch will again be provided. After an afternoon of harvesting, we will head back to Mavens’ Haven. The day’s harvest will be divided among participants and we will say our good-byes around 4:00 p.m.
Throughout your stay at Mavens’ Haven, coffee, tea and snacks will be available in the main kitchen.
What to Bring ~
Bring a notebook and pen, personal care items, a warm jacket, a rain jacket or poncho, good hiking shoes or boots, a pair of dry shoes, extra socks and some nice, comfortable clothes for the candlelight dinner. A swimsuit or wrap might also be included if you plan for a sauna. We do, however, have plenty of large sauna towels available if you don’t bring a swimsuit. There is Wi-Fi available at the Haven, but no cell phone reception. For more information, see “What to Expect” at mavenshavenidaho.com. Our phone number at Mavens’ Haven is 208.628.3973.
RESERVATION FORM
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A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold reservation.
For more information call 208-634-8701
Mail form with deposit to:
From The Forest * PO Box 4190 * McCall, Idaho * 83638
LODGING
SHEEP WAGONS @ MAVENS’ HAVEN
$50 per night, two night minimum. With Wood Stove and Solar Lantern Lights, Chamber Pots and Compost Loos. The sauna will be hot and available at the main Mavens’ Haven quarters both Friday and Saturday nights.
Your wood stove will be lit and banked for the night by one of the Mavens’ Haven apprentices.
Your accommodations will be warm and cozy throughout the day and night.
MASTER ROOM @ MAVENS’ HAVEN
$75 per night. Features queen-size bed with attached bathroom/shower in the main Haven building.
For reservations or to check on availability Phone (208) 634-8701 or (208) 628-3973
OTHER LODGING OPTIONS:
LUCILE GUEST HOUSE ~ located a short walking distance from Mavens’ Haven (Fully Equipped
Kitchen and Dining room for your use – Satellite TV, bathrooms, hot showers).
Front bedroom with Queen and sofa: $70.00 per night
Rear bedroom with full bed: $60.00 per night
Bunk room: Three single beds (Two are in bunk bed configuration) $25.00 per bed per night
Upstairs bedroom: Two full size beds, $40.00 per bed per night
For reservations or to check on availability Phone (208) 628-3254
STEELHEAD INN Located approximately three miles north of Mavens’ Haven along Highway 95
overlooking the Maynard Hole on the Salmon River in Lucile, Idaho, the Steelhead Inn delivers
spacious, clean rooms whose true beauty comes from the loving care and atmosphere created by new owners Kenn and Nancy Brown. For rates, reservations or to check on availability
Phone (208) 628-4279 www.steelheadinn.com
There are also numerous free camping areas along the Salmon River between Riggins and
Lucile, as well as between Lucile and Slate Creek. There is trailer camping in Riggins
(Riverfront Gardens and RV Park 208-628-3777) (Riverside RV Park 208-628-2698).
Directions :
From Riggins, Lucile is a few miles north on Route 95. After the Lucile Boat ramp, drive another 1/2 mile and turn left at the sign. Take the RIGHT FORK at the split. Continue past the Trading Post and GO STRAIGHT instead of up the hill to Route 95. Pull in and park in any open space. From Whitebird, turn right into the Lucile Loop. Make a hard right into the first driveway. Pull in and park in any open space.