"Foraging for Wild Chestnuts in Portland." By Cassandra Profita. Ecotrope. October 16, 2012.
http://ecotrope.opb.org/2012/10/foragingforwildchestnutsinportland/
The Christmas song mentions "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." and many of us are reminded of the warm, nutty smell of roasted chestnuts on the street corners of large cities, or perhaps in the country.
Yet, actually roasting them involves a bit of a process.
The article "Foraging for Wild Chestnuts in Portland" by Cassandra Profita, on Ecotrope, October 16, 2012, reviews chestnut basics, with clear photos:
According to the article, first make sure you are roasting edible chestnuts. Avoid horse chestnuts.
Chestnuts purchased at the store may be easier to cook and eat than wild chestnuts.
The Comment section is lively with advice about various ways to cook chestnuts. As for finding them, one poster suggested old graveyards, perhaps a nice late October Halloween activity, during the afternoon, and not evening, of course.
