{"id":1449,"date":"2014-01-11T12:52:48","date_gmt":"2014-01-11T16:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1449"},"modified":"2014-01-11T12:52:48","modified_gmt":"2014-01-11T16:52:48","slug":"mushroom-cooking-demos-activities-for-kids-at-santa-cruz-fungus-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1449","title":{"rendered":"Mushroom cooking demos & activities for kids at Santa Cruz Fungus Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mushroom latte at a previous Santa Cruz Fungus Fair. Photo Credit: Debra Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

Mushroom fan alert: the 40th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair<\/a> is this weekend — you can watch cooking demos, buy mushroom-related food, see lots of unusual mushrooms, and more. The event is at Louden Nelson Community Center in downtown Santa Cruz. Also\u2014if you\u2019re a mushroom lover, check out the web site for NEXT weekend\u2019s Big Sur Foragers Festival<\/a> (Jan. 17-19, 2014).<\/p>\n

The event began Fri. January 10 and most events are 10 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. Sat-Sun. January 11-12 .
\nEnjoy cooking demonstrations, lectures, lots of unique mushrooms on display, and kids\u2019 activities. Plus, there are many mushroom-themed food selections for sale.<\/p>\n

The Fungus Fair draws more than 2,000 visitors each year. I went a couple years ago and it was quite enjoyable. A special habitat display area, beautifully arranged, will showcase hundreds of mushroom species commonly found in the Santa Cruz\/San Francisco\/Monterey Bay area. A Kids Room offers hands-on projects such as clay mushroom building and face painting.<\/p>\n

The program schedule includes a Sunday 3-4 p.m. appearance by Jozseph Schultz (founder\/chef of restaurant India Joze<\/a>). He is doing a demo and audience members will get to taste samples. Schultz\u2019s travels include Bali and Turkey, and he is a talented cook and storyteller. He\u2019s authored cookbooks such as \u201cIndia Joze International Mushroom Cookbook.\u201d<\/p>\n

See complete schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The fair is hosted by the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz, a non-profit organization that aims to expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology (study of mushrooms) and to assist the general public, related institutions, and societies to further this goal. Its biggest event is the annual Fungus Fair.<\/p>\n

On Twitter? Follow me @santacruzfoodie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Details:<\/strong>
\nAdmission:<\/strong> Sat-Sun – $10 Adults, $5 Seniors & Students, free for kids under 12
\nLocation<\/strong>: Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street (at corner of Laurel) \u2013 some street parking available at center; another option is further down Center Street near the police station<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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