Morel Fest

Join Gentleman Forager, Mike Kempenich, along with Chick of the Woods, Jaime Rockney, and the rest of the GF crew for a day long celebration that includes great music with The Johnson Brothers (Former Members of Kind Country), JB and the High Summer Special (w/special guest Karen Kozak of Useful Jenkins), Detrell Melodies and Sol Tribe, and others yet to be named. We’ll have incredibly delicious morel food from Chef Ashley Estrada, of The Sample Room, including Morel and portabella tacos w/Chimichurri, pickled red cabbage & umami crema * Burgers w/garlic aioli, pickles and house-made Morel American cheese * Forager’s poutine w/morels and Ellsworth cheese curds * soft Pretzels w/morel salt and black garlic * Bacon Fat and Morel Popcorn. Morel cooking classes from Gentleman Forager, Mike Kempenich, and Ojibwe Anishinaabe Chef Austin Bartold. A morel costume contest with prizes valued at more than $500, a morel pinata for the kids…. or kid in you, a morel buying station you can bring and sell your morels at and much more planned! Of course, the backdrop for all this fun is Lakes & Legends Brewing, their spectacular beers, and beautiful venue (dog/family friendly), located in Minneapolis.