Join mycologist and culinary enthusiast Luke Sarrantonio for an immersive exploration into the fascinating world of mushroom gastronomy, with a special focus on the ancient art of pickling. This hands-on workshop weaves together traditional foraging wisdom, preservation techniques, and cooking methods that have been passed down through generations of mushroom enthusiasts.
Participants will discover how different cultures have incorporated both fresh and pickled mushrooms into their culinary heritage, learn to identify choice edible varieties, and explore preparation methods that bring out the best in these forest delicacies. Luke will share stories of mushroom hunting traditions while demonstrating how pickling can transform humble fungi into extraordinary preserved treasures.
The workshop includes:
Cultural history of mushroom foraging and preservation
Safe identification of culinary mushrooms
Pickling and preparation techniques
Tasting and recipe sharing
Take-home preservation tips
Tickets are sliding scale: $20-$40
6 available tickets at $40
8 available tickets at $30
6 available tickets at $20
Luke Sarrantonio grew up in Rosendale, New York and spent much of his childhood exploring local landscape and ecological features, but it wasn’t until attending university at SUNY ESF (college of Environmental Science and Forestry) that he truly discovered Fungi. He has had a dynamic career within Mycology, developing ecology and cultivation based educational programs, organizing an annual mushroom and arts festival (For the Love of Fungi), community projects and a line of functional mushroom products (under the name Mycophilic) for the past 13+ years. His major goal is to be an accessible resource for people who want to learn more about this fascinating group of life. His most recent projects include an outdoor mushroom farm and teaching space with his partner Kaya at their farm in Accord, NY (Eat Flowers Farm) and a community project called Eat More Mushrooms. He also offers mentorships and currently serves as co-president of the Mid Hudson Mycological Association. More at Mycophilic.net