CMS Meeting Nov 2025

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  • Speaker: Chad Hyatt
  • Topic: The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen
  • When: Friday, November 21, 2025, at 7pm
  • Where: In person at the Amazon Community Center
  • No live stream, we will record and post to YouTube within a week.

CMS is very happy to be hosting Chad Hyatt for an in person presentation and culinary demonstration.

Join chef and mushroom enthusiast Chad Hyatt as he explores the often-overlooked nuances behind mushroom edibility and culinary use. From challenging conventional wisdom to rethinking flavor pairings, Chad will share insights into the art of cooking with mushrooms. Expect a fresh take on how we judge, prepare, and celebrate mushrooms in the kitchen.

Important! Chad will have his latest book “The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen: A Culinary Homage to Wild and Cultivated Mushrooms” available for sale and signing. If you would like to purchase: $30 cash/Venmo, or $32 credit card.

About our Speaker

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

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