Chad Hyatt Author Event • The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen

Chad Hyatt 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, where he can often be found foraging for
mushrooms, putting on wild mushroom–themed dinners, teaching mushroom related
classes, and attending mushroom festivals. He is passionate about cooking
approachable comfort food based on local, seasonal ingredients, and, of course,
wild mushrooms.

The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen - Because the right cooking method can transform a mushroom from meh to mouthwatering, professional chef and mushroom foraging expert Chad Hyatt starts by sharing the best techniques to use for dozens of varieties, from the humble button mushroom to the revered morel, the common oyster mushroom to the elusive huitlacoche.

Next, he shares his favorite recipes for making mushrooms the highlight of any meal:

• Preserves and Condiments: Salt-Preserved Mushrooms; Pickled Matsutake; Chanterelle–Meyer Lemon Marmalade
• Breakfast: Savory Mushroom Crepes; Oyster Mushroom Chilaquiles
• Salads and Apps: Roasted Vegetable and Mushroom Salad with Black Trumpet Vinaigrette; Spanish Tortilla with Potatoes and Mushrooms
• Soups and Stews: White Button Ajoblanco; Saffron Milk Cap Stew with Pork Belly and Potatoes
• Pastas: Lion’s Mane Cannelloni; Cauliflower Mushroom Carbonara
• Hearty Entrées: Polenta with Mixed Mushroom Ragout; Lobster Mushroom Enchiladas
• Desserts: Chanterelle and Persimmon Galette; Blueberry-Porcini Ice Cream; Flourless Agaricus Almond Cake

Intrigued by a recipe, but don’t have the right mushroom on hand? No problem! Most recipes are highly flexible, so you can use what you have. Mushroom Substitutions boxes next to each recipe point you to the best alternatives.