The event will feature the work of Certificate III students from Drysdale in collaboration with Hobart-based chef David Moyle.

“I heavily revolve around produce and producers obviously using the spine of what I do at Franklin [his Hobart restaurant],” Mr Moyle said.

The pine mushrooms are bright yellow, not poisonous, and are sourced from Bothwell, in Tasmania’s south.

They will feature in one of the main dishes for the seven-course menu on Friday night.

Mr Moyle said he had actively engaged with the Drysdale students to help develop the menu.

“It’s not about replicating recipes...I want the students to be able to be in the process as well,” he said.

Mr Moyle said one thing he was passionate about was teaching people that food was all around them.

“Not everything we eat is available in a commercial environment,” he said.

However, he stressed the importance of knowing what it was you were picking up to eat.

In terms of the mushrooms, he said all fungi had a version of itself, that looked like the mushroom but was poisonous.

So, it was incredibly important people didn’t forage without 100 per cent knowing what they were picking up to eat.

This is the fifth Great Chefs series event to be held in Launceston with one also held in Hobart. 

TasTAFE Drysdale division manager Maree Gerke said it was exciting for students to be able to work with someone so familiar with local produce.

“Working with David is an amazing opportunity for our apprentice chefs as well as our front-of-house students to learn more about Tasmania’s premium produce, where it is sourced and how to make it shine.

“The menu will showcase a range of Tasmanian dishes including raw striped trumpeter with salted turnip and horseradish; hay baked celeriac with sauteed duck livers; and wood grilled calamari with roasted chicken sauce and wakame.”

WHO: TasTAFE Drysdale Launceston

WHAT: The Great Chefs series seven-course degustation featuring David Moyle

WHEN: Pre dinner drinks 6.30pm, seated at 7:15pm

WHERE: Drysdale Launceston, 93 Paterson Street

COST: $195 per person. Contact Drysdale@TasTAFE.tas.edu.au to purchase.

SEE THE PHOTOS: David Moyle at Drysdale Launceston | Photos