Toni with a baked dish
Food & Fun
From tailgate tastings and potlucks to chef dinners, our foodie fun events are scattered throughout the year.
Is it a coincidence that "FFSC" also stands for Fun and Food in Santa Cruz? (Yes, but we'll take it!)
We get together for tailgate tastings, potluck* dinners, and sit-down dinners; as well as demonstration-style cooking programs. Organized foodie fun events are scattered throughout the year. Some recurring favorites are listed below, and we announce others on a case-by-case basis.
Not sure what to bring to a mushroom potluck? Explore some of our members' recipes for inspiration!
Also see our tips on how to clean and store mushrooms, from drying to salt-preserving to freezing and more.
* For all FFSC potlucks, any wild mushroom dish must adhere to the species list for potlucks, serve at least 10 people, and be labeled with a descriptive tag. See our Potluck Essentials page for details.
Popular FFSC Culinary Events
Learn more about some of our most popular culinary events below, and see the schedule lower on this page for a schedule of upcoming culinary events.
Beer and Mushrooms Picnic
As our stories turn to morel hunts and spring kings, we gather for a co-op potluck picnic with the Central Coast Zymurgeeks, a local homebrew group. (Wouldn't you go just to say you had MET a "Zymurgeek"??)
