Forest To Feast: An intimate evening of foraged flavors and curated wines, deep in the boreal forest
Some meals are just dinner. This one is a story. On April 25, 2026, Gunflint Lodge is partnering with Chef Kara Super-Peterson for an evening that begins in the forest and ends at the table in the historic Gunflint Lodge. Kara is a forager, chef, and food educator who has spent years learning the land of the North Shore of Lake Superior and the Gunflint Trail. She’s bringing that knowledge to a multi-course dinner unlike anything else in the North Woods.
About the Experience
Expect fiddleheads just pulled from the forest floor. Wild leeks. Morels if the season cooperates. Each course is crafted around what the boreal forest has to offer in spring, and each one is paired with wines chosen to complement the flavors of the land.
This is a limited-seat dinner. Intimate by design. The kind of evening that starts a conversation and becomes a memory.
Event Details
- Date: April 25, 2026
- Location: Justine’s Restaurant, Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters
- Price: $125 per person – wine pairings included
- Seating: Limited – reservations required
Menu
Focaccia on the table with chive butter & black sea salt
First Course
Potato leek soup with sautéed fiddlehead ferns, brown butter & gold sea salt
Wine Pairing: Raimund Prum Solitar Dry Riesling – Mosel, Germany
Second Course
Honey herbed ricotta with spinach, fresh peas, watermelon radish, charred asparagus, mint & watercress in lemon vinaigrette
Wine Pairing: Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio – Veneto, Italy
Third Course
Rhubarb Rosé Granita (palate cleanser)
Fourth Course
Miso + Sumac + Cedar Walleye on Barley Risotto with morels, wild ramp gremolata & sunflower crisp
Wine Pairing: Chehalem Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley, Oregon
Fifth Course – “A Bite of the Boreal Forest Floor”
Chocolate Tort Log, meringue mushrooms, white chocolate ganache, pistachio sponge & edible gold
Wine Pairing: Murphy Goode ‘Liars Dice’ Zinfandel – Sonoma County, CA
About Chef Kara Super-Peterson
For over 25 years, Kara Super-Peterson has been a chef, private chef, recipe creator, developer, and forager in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Her passion for food goes far beyond the plate; each dish she creates tells a story, comes straight from the heart, and transforms an evening into more than just a meal. It’s not simply fabulous food, it’s a meaningful connection and an unforgettable experience.
Kara specializes in crafting creative culinary experiences that bring people together. Her warmth, talent, and storytelling turn every dinner into a celebration of flavor and community.
In addition to her private chef experiences, Kara is an accomplished recipe developer, creating unique and signature recipes for area lodges, resorts, and restaurants throughout Northern Minnesota. Her collaborative spirit has led her to work closely with many resorts, restaurants, and small businesses along the Gunflint Trail and beyond.
Kara and her husband, Ryan, first fell in love with the North Shore while honeymooning at Gunflint Lodge in 2003. Since then, they have returned many times to one of their favorite Minnesota lodges. That deep personal connection to the Gunflint Trail will be woven into this meal. Possibly even items that she has foraged herself. Now, Kara brings her love of the Boreal Forest to life through a one-of-a-kind Forest-to-Table Dinner, an immersive culinary experience inspired by the land, the seasons, and the spirit of Northern Minnesota. Guests can expect thoughtfully curated dishes that highlight local ingredients, regional flavors, and the beauty of the wilderness.
Follow Kara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cometothecook
MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT
Combine your dinner reservation with a stay at Gunflint Lodge — from cozy lakeside cabins to full lake homes sleeping up to 14. April on the Gunflint Trail means quiet trails, dramatic skies, and the first green pushing through the forest floor.
The Gourmet Food & Wine package includes
- Two nights’ accommodations in a lakeside fireplace cabin or modern Lodge Room
- All meals from dinner night of check-in through breakfast check-out morning in Justine’s at Gunflint Lodge
- A curated Forest to Table gourmet food and wine experience Saturday night
- All guided Naturalist activities
All rates are based on double occupancy; base cabin occupancies apply
Package Pricing
Packages starting at $439 per person in a 1-bedroom Classic Cabin
Upgrade to a Romantic Cabin for just $100 per person extra
Lodge rooms starting at $419 for 2 people
Packages starting at $542 for 3 people in a 2-bedroom Classic Cabin
*Actual prices vary based on group size, dates of stay, and cabin type
Resort fee included. Taxes are additional.
Call 800-328-3325 Now or use code FOOD to book online today!
How to Reserve
Call Guest Services at (800) 328-3325 or book online.
Space is limited. We recommend booking early.
This will be more than a dinner. It will be a story. A connection. An unforgettable evening in the heart of the Boreal Forest🌲🍄