Manhattan’s Urban Foraging Walk Hunts in Central Park

Central Park rummaged last night with Manhattan’s Urban Foraging Walk, digging NYC’s spring near the Ramble. Guide Mia Chen led 50 to wild leeks, a $15 trek for green loot. It’s borough roots—pure CP vibe, baskets hot. A kid nabbed a root; a pro bagged a stash. ‘Manhattan eats—this is it,’ Chen says, pointing patches. The woods turned pantry.

The walk’s fresh—March 15’s kickoff, it doubled since RSVPs, packing trails by 5 p.m. Chen’s a Harlem forager; last night’s crowd hit max—twigs snapped. A latecomer nabbed a spot; dusk fell—NYC grit glowed. Finds hit 20—nature ruled. #NYCForage trended; Brooklyn wants a sprig.

Some griped—’Too muddy,’ sniped a newbie, dodging dirt. Bugs bit—swatted quick; bounty held. A rival’s pitching a Riverside hunt, splitting roots. Still, 60 stayed—greens reigned. Central Park’s never hunted so bold.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a cook-off if spring bites. ‘NYC’s wild—this feeds it,’ she says, packing bags. The walk’s a Manhattan win—grit meets green. It’s a forage rush; join the next. Bring a knife—wilds call.