mendocino coast, california

tide
table

fresh sea urchin on ceramic plate with abalone shell and chopsticks
itinerary
hike
a moderate to challenging descent to the low-tide zone
forage
purple and red urchin, harvested by hand at low tide
feast
raw right in the water, or grilled in the shell over binchotan, above the bluff - or both
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view of the mendocino coastline from above the trail
expert-guided

forage

hike down our private beach access to one of the most alive stretches of coastline in northern california. purple and red urchin, mussels, kelp forests, ancient rock formations.

take homeup to 15 purple urchin
gloves & toolsprovided
timed tolow tide, every visit
hands scooping fresh uni from urchin over bucket in sunlight
raw on shore

uni straight from the pacific

cracked open on the shore and eaten immediately. no table, no plate. this is the part people travel the world for.

accompanimentsnone
locationon the rocks, shoreside
uni grilling in the shell alongside charred vegetables over open fire
the grilled feast

a table above the coast, set for you

uni grilled in the shell over japanese binchotan, with your chosen accompaniments and natural wine from producers who work this land the same way we do.

winenatural, biodynamic, local
settingprivate table, open fire
viewmendocino coastline
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your host
meet your guide
your host

i'm not a trained chef — i'm an expert local forager with a deep love for this coastline. tide table grew out of a simple idea: bring people together around the best of what mendocino has to offer, pulled straight from the water and cooked simply, with care.

also on the land — coming soon
eclade de moules essential oils workshop abalone education tour birdwatching soaking extend your stay
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