While teriyaki, oysters and salmon dominate the national conversation about Seattle’s signature dishes, only one food truly demonstrates the realities of living in Western Washington in its every ...

Wrapped in woods and filtered light, autumn mushroom hunters experience Oregon's magic Step over the roadside debris -- empty Bud cans, bald tires, coffee cups -- and within moments, the forest ...

The Coast Range forests of Oregon produce an abundance of wonderfully delicious golden mushrooms known as chanterelles. In grocery stores, chanterelles sell for up to $20 per pound. However, a little ...

Morel mushrooms seem to get all the attention when they pop up in the spring. But in the middle of summer — especially after a good rain — Chris Miller says there's something even better waiting to be ...

Pinching edible chanterelle mushrooms at their base helps keep their false gills clean of dirt and debris, a trick that makes cooking preparation much easier. Daniel Cunningham As cooler, wetter ...

NOW THAT THE rains have come, it’s the best time to stalk the wild chanterelle mushroom. Chanterelles, with their golden color, meaty caps and fluted stems are easy to identify. Rich in flavor, with ...

Mushrooms are a big deal here in the Pacific Northwest. With our damp and forested landscape, a vast array of mushrooms grows throughout the region, from the recognizable to the downright odd. The ...

TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore. — There’s nothing better than a stroll in the woods, especially when there’s treasure underfoot. Steve Fick figures it’s simple: If you want to harvest wild mushrooms, learn ...

The rain is falling without mercy. It’s midmorning, but a gray blanket of low clouds tucks the forest in so cozily that it might as well be dusk. Even with Gore-Tex wrapping, moisture seems hell-bent ...