Chef 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.
Chef Chad Hyatt
Cooking Demonstration and Wine Pairing
Chef Chad Hyatt pairing with owner and winemaker, Jeff Emery of Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards.
Saturday, January 12, 2019
4:30 PM
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4:30 PM
Room 3
All you wanted to know about mushrooms and how to cook with them
A question and answer session.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
1:30 PM
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2:30 PM
Room 1
Mushrooms for the Table: Myths, Facts, Culture and Cooking.
Saturday, January 11, 2020
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
Room 1
Mushrooms, Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
Chad will be demonstrating some of his favorite wild mushroom cooking techniques and recipes, with several samples to taste.
Sunday, January 14, 2024
2:00 PM
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3:30 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
2:45 PM
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4:00 PM
Room 3
Question And Answer Session about Identifying and Cooking Wild Mushrooms
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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
2:15 PM
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3:25 PM
Room 3
Past Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Talks
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 Cruz Mountain Vinyard. There will be a small extra fee to cover the cost of ingredients. All ages are welcome, but you must be over 21 to taste the wine.
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Sunday, January 11, 2026
2:15 PM
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3:25 PM
Room 3
Question And Answer Session about Identifying and Cooking Wild Mushrooms
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00 AM
-
11:00 AM
Room 1
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 Cruz Mountain Vinyard. There will be a small extra fee to cover the cost of ingredients. All ages are welcome, but you must be over 21 to taste the wine.
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Sunday, January 12, 2025
2:45 PM
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4:00 PM
Room 3
Mushrooms, Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
Chad will be demonstrating some of his favorite wild mushroom cooking techniques and recipes, with several samples to taste.
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Sunday, January 14, 2024
2:00 PM
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3:30 PM
Room 3
Mushrooms for the Table: Myths, Facts, Culture and Cooking.
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Saturday, January 11, 2020
10:30 AM
-
11:30 AM
Room 1
All you wanted to know about mushrooms and how to cook with them
A question and answer session.
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Sunday, January 13, 2019
1:30 PM
-
2:30 PM
Room 1
Cooking Demonstration and Wine Pairing
Chef Chad Hyatt pairing with owner and winemaker, Jeff Emery of Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards.
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Saturday, January 12, 2019
4:30 PM
-
4:30 PM
Room 3