INSTRUCTORs: Angel Schatz & Scout Dole
WHEN: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gathering Hall at Herff Farm
COST: $40 Donation
Join us for a delicious dive into the world of gourmet fungi!
Led by the experts at the Central Texas Mycological Society, this cooking class blends culinary artistry with mushroom know-how. We’ll kick off with a short educational presentation on mushroom species (both cultivated and wild) followed by a live cooking demonstration and a tasting you won’t want to miss.
On the Menu
🍄🟫 Coconut Chicken of the Woods: A fan-favorite recipe starring the meaty, flavorful Laetiporus sulphureus.
🍄 Seasonal Specialties: Depending on recent rains, we may feature wild-foraged chanterelles and other local delicacies.
All ingredients are responsibly sourced, with mushrooms from regional farms and wild patches carefully identified by trained experts. Whether you’re a fungi fanatic or just mushroom-curious, this event will satisfy your appetite for flavor and fun!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Angel Schatz - I grew up in Missouri with ten siblings, and the first mushroom I ever learned was—fittingly—the Destroying Angel. It was my introduction to how powerful and mysterious fungi can be.
Before CTMS, I worked as an experience designer and animator in the tech world—but eventually, I left that world to plug into a very different kind of network: the earth’s internet—mycelium. Now I’m a forager, urban gardener, and mycology educator.
Through CTMS, I get to share my passion for the ecosystems of Central Texas and help people connect to the fungal kingdom in ways that are joyful, practical, and community-powered. Whether we’re growing mushrooms from recycled blocks or helping trees survive drought through mycorrhizal fungi—we’re building soil and solidarity.
Scout Dole is a passionate educator where they focus on the intersection of fungi, soil health, and community engagement. As an editor of the Mushroom Lover’s Cookbook and a regular workshop host, Scout brings a love of culinary creativity and functional mushroom wisdom to every event.