Beach Forage & Live Fire Cooking Class with Chef Geronimo Ramos

This event is part of SF Climate Week 2026, San Francisco's citywide gathering of over 25,000 people accelerating climate solutions across the Bay Area. Our contribution to that conversation happens outside, on the coast, around a fire, with food. Because the most powerful climate action is the kind you can taste.

Some of the best food in the world grows right here on the California coast. Most people walk past it every weekend.

This is an intimate afternoon at Muir Beach for a maximum of 15 guests. You will spend the afternoon learning to identify and ethically harvest seaweed, sea rocket, and other coastal edibles with Ambre of Flora & Fungi, one of the Bay Area's most trusted foraging guides. Then Chef Geronimo Ramos, whose family roots trace back to the Philippines, takes over the fire.

Watch and participate as he prepares a full coastal meal over live fire:

🌿 Seaweed salad🦪 Mussels steamed in coconut broth🔥 Clams dry-grilled right over the grates with coconut vinegar dipping sauce🐟 Whole rockfish stuffed and roasted over the coals

All food and fire are provided. All seafood is sustainably sourced. Depending on seasonal coastal conditions and California regulations, you may have the opportunity to forage some of what you eat.

This is primarily an immersive cooking demonstration with moments of hands-on participation throughout. Come ready to watch, learn, ask questions, and eat well.

WHY THIS IS A CLIMATE EVENT

Regenerative food systems start with understanding where food comes from. This afternoon is a direct, embodied experience of the California coastal ecosystem: what it provides, how to harvest it ethically and legally, and how to cook it in a way that honors the source. Ethical foraging, sustainable seafood sourcing, and indigenous-rooted cooking traditions are not peripheral to the climate conversation. They are central to it.

WHAT TO EXPECT

12:30 PM — Arrive at Muir Beach, meet Chef Geronimo and Forager Ambre12:45 PM — Ethical coastal foraging walk and education with Forager Ambre1:30 PM — Live fire cooking demonstration with Chef Geronimo2:30 PM — Shared meal together on the coast3:00 PM — Close

WHAT TO BRING

Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)Your own water bottleComfortable clothing and footwear that can get sandyYour own beach chair or blanket for the meal

GOOD TO KNOW

Spots are limited to 15 guests to keep this experience intimate and hands-onCoastal foraging is seasonal and subject to California regulations. All seafood served will be sustainably sourced regardless of foraging conditions on the dayPlease notify us of any food allergies immediately upon purchasing your ticket. Last minute accommodations are difficult to impossibleWe do not offer refunds. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to gift your spot to a friend

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Chef Geronimo Ramos is a Filipino-American chef, forager, and regenerative food consultant based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His cooking bridges ancestral Filipino flavors with the wild ingredients of the California coast. MAD Academy alum and partner with Seatopia and Patagonia Provisions.

Forager Ambre Arneodau works with Flora & Fungi Adventures and one of the Bay Area's most trusted guides for ethical coastal and forest foraging. She brings deep knowledge of California's intertidal ecosystems and a commitment to sustainable harvesting.

FAQ

What if it rains? The event takes place rain or shine. Dress for coastal weather and bring layers. Muir Beach can be windy even on sunny days.

Is this suitable for beginners? Absolutely. No foraging or cooking experience required. This is designed for curious, food-loving people of all backgrounds.

Is parking available? Yes. Muir Beach has a public parking lot. Arrive 30 minutes early to find the group and have ample time for parking.

Will there be enough food? Yes. All food is provided and everyone will eat!

Can I bring a friend who did not buy a ticket? No. Due to the intimate nature of this event, only registered guests are permitted.

By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week.