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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
Chef Chad Hyatt

Chef Chad Hyatt

2026

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Talks

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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

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