Foray

01/08/2025

pisoni estate • february 6th

earlier this week we visited the Santa Lucia Highlands to finalize details for our upcoming wine dinner and learn from the highly knowledgeable Mark Pisoni.

These vineyards were the first planted in the area which is now its very own AVA. The unique soil here, once thought useless for growing, is a huge part of their success, says Mark. The cool mornings and nights and abundant fog paired with gentle sun is also extremely helpful. The Pisoni family are great stewards of this land and are certified for sustainability.

come learn more on February 6th for our first wine dinner ever here at Foray

12/24/2024

merry christmas eve 🎄

we love hosting for the holidays & are lucky to be serving Périgord truffles from Willamette Valley this evening! foraged by the one and only 🐾🐾

these delicacies are being cultivated right here on the west coast and we bring them in as often as we can

keep an eye out for truffle specials throughout winter. all these storms are sure to bring more mushrooms and truffles 🌧️

12/12/2024

poached comice pear 🍐

◦brandy cajeta
◦foraged vanilla crème pâtissière
◦almond ◦ oat crumble

since 1945 family has been passionately growing fruit in near by Watsonville

apples, pears, and berries are all harvested by hand at peak ripeness for full maximum flavor, whereas larger operations pick the fruit before they are ripe to ensure they’ll make it to their destination without spoiling.

certified organic and family-run farm always welcoming with a kind smile and exceptional fruit 🥰

12/01/2024

10/16/2024

west coast fish 🐟

being located on the ocean we always knew we wanted to provide our community with local seafood.

sometimes showing is easier than explaining with dry aging fish. we have two aging rooms one for meat and one for fish.

SECOND PHOTO: salmon from washington on the right and alaskan halibut on the left 🐟

CURRENT OFFERINGS FROM THE SEA:

west coast oysters
trout and salmon roe
baja california mano de leon scallop
monterey abalone risotto
monterey black cod
alaskan halibut with kauai shrimp
california spiny lobster - COMING SOON 🦞🦞🦞

09/11/2024

the corner of 5th & san carlos is finally finished 🌱

our newly transformed neighbors opened their doors this past May.

We finished some of our final interior touches which include our beautiful native red abalone shells hung just the way they grow on our piers in Monterey wharf 🐚

07/11/2024

summer sorrel

pink champagne colored sorrel for our west coast oysters! adding a bit of citrus flavor and a pop of color 🌸

foraged by

oysters from samish bay, washington

07/04/2024

july 4th ☀️🌊

we are open on the 4th!

just landed from Mars

fresno pepper cherry margarita 🍒 *last pic*
•fresno & cherry infused milk clarified arette tequila blanco
•minazzoli cherry syrup
•cartron orange liquor
•lime
•love

06/21/2024

foray old fashion 🍄‍🟫

THE namesake drink we have been waiting for!

• candy caps foraged by Ernesto
• sentinel rye whiskey
• coffee liquor
• cacao
• orange bitters 🍊

if you’ve been to Foray you’ve seen our obsession with candy caps. only takes one smell to encourage one to hunt for these treasured mushrooms. they are easy to smell on a hike, but hard to find! swipe to see them in their natural habitat.

created by Mars 👽

06/15/2024

wild bachelor buttons 🌱

foraged locally. they grow in a variety of colors and are invasive due to their ability to produce large amounts of seeds.

foraged by

06/14/2024

LOCAL prix fixe 🌱

word is out. items subject to change. no substitutions

05/08/2024

spring dry negroni

•rosemary olive oil washed gin
•contratto aperitif
•bordiga extra dry vermouth

balanced and refined 🍸

04/28/2024

alaskan halibut 🌱

halibut & squash blossom are back! 🐟

•7 day house aged alaskan halibut
•kauai shrimp, ricotta, squash blossom, lardo
•fennel, celery, bearss lime
•sauce américaine

04/22/2024

earth day 🌱

few glimpses at the beauty and inspiration around us

04/10/2024

english pea soup 🌱

• guanciale
• brown butter brioche crouton
• foraged miner’s lettuce
• crème fraîche

04/03/2024

brioche 🌱

made daily with duck eggs sourced from the one and only 🪺 from nestled in Carmel Valley’s Cachagua 🌈

03/30/2024

spring 🌱

few new dishes!

03/15/2024

candy cap season 🌱

we LOVE candy caps and you’ll find them all over our menu right now and all over Monterey County.

Ernesto, our captain and #1 candy cap forager, is responsible for all our candy cap mushrooms this season! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you Ernesto 💪🏼

swipe to see them in their natural habitat 🍄🍄🍄

currently Foray has them:

•sautéd on the dry aged duck main
•steeped into the bread pudding 🍞
•baked into our coffee cake “goodnight” muffins and drizzled as a glaze on top