Chad Hyatt
Chef and Author
Chef Chad Hyatt, the author of "The Mushroom Hunter's Kitchen", is an expert forager and classically trained chef who has made a name for himself in northern California and beyond, sharing his delicious spin on wild mushroom cookery. He has cooked in a variety of restaurants and private clubs around the San Francisco Bay area, and these days, freelances. Chad can often be found foraging for mushrooms, putting on wild mushroom-themed dinners, and teaching mushroom-related classes around the United States. He is passionate about cooking approachable comfort food based on local, seasonal ingredients, and, of course, wild mushrooms.
2026


Chef Chad Hyatt
2026
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Talks
Question And Answer Session about Identifying and Cooking Wild Mushrooms
Sunday, January 11, 2026
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Room 1
Mushroom Cooking Demo with Tasting and optional Wine Pairing
Chef Chad Hyatt will demonstrate his cooking techniques and his creations will be paired with exquisite wines provided by vintner Jeff Emery of Santa…
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:15 PM
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11:25 PM
Room 3
A Mushroom Tasting with Wine Pairing
Chef Chad Hyatt will demonstrate his cooking techniques and his creations will be paired with exquisite wines provided by vintner Jeff Emery of Santa…
Sunday, January 12, 2025
10:45 PM
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12:00 AM
Room 3