Private Project

Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge

A documentary short subject that explores the beautiful and intense world of Philip Manganaro, renowned chef, forager, and owner of Park Place Café in Merchantville, NJ. For over a year, a team of award-winning creatives followed Phil to his “wild farms” including his secret Matsutake mushroom site.

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FOUND: The King of Matsutake Ridge captures one man’s evolving artistic mission to forage ephemeral ingredients that no restaurant can buy and his innovative cuisine based on the bounty of the natural world.

  • Anastasia Esther Forde
    Director
  • Anastasia Esther Forde
    Producer
  • Steven Forde
    Producer
  • Philip Manganaro
    Producer
  • Isaac Steven Forde
    Producer
  • Philip Manganaro
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Nature, Food, Culinary
  • Runtime:
    34 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    16,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Anastasia Esther Forde