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SUMMARY:Wild Mushroom EXPO 2025
DESCRIPTION:  𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Wild Mushroom Expo 2025 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 \nPre Event Forays\n\nSat\, August 16: all day\nPre-Expo mushroom forays will be announced to AMS members as the event draws near.\nSet up at the Devon Community Centre begins!\nVolunteers welcome and needed!\n\nThe Main EXPO Event\n\nSun\, August 17: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Wild Mushroom Expo 2025: the Greatest Show from Earth!\nWhere: Devon Community Centre\, 20 Haven Avenue\, Devon\, AB\nCost: $10 per person\, children under 10 are FREE!\nPlease consider a donation to help us further our projects\, thank you! Tickets are available at the door.\n\nhttps://www.devon.ca/Community/Facilities-Recreation/Devon-Community-Centre \nThe Alberta Mycological Society welcomes members and the WORLD! Experience hundreds of freshly foraged\, wild mushrooms\, all together on one day\, in one space\, along with fellow mycophiles! Which are edible? Poisonous? Medicinal? Hear from mushroom experts; enjoy tastings from the Wild Mushroom Café; browse mushroom field guides; visit vendors; historical displays\,  And much more…  \nBring your own mushrooms from home to be identified! \nGuess who’s coming to Wild Mushroom Expo?\nExpo Speakers:\n10:30 am\nCandice Cullum will whet your appetite with “Edible Wild Mushrooms of Alberta“\nCandice is a wild crafter/harvester. She gives classes and tutorials in willow weaving\, wild fungi/berry foraging\, canning and mushroom growing at home plus more! Find her on Instagram.\n12:00 noon\nMartin Osis speaks on “Traditional Use of Mushrooms in Chinese Medicine”.\n\nChinese people have been using mushrooms as medicine for over 2000 years. The presentation will look at how they use those mushrooms and which ones are the superstars.\nBio: Martin is a life member of the AMS filling a multitude of roles over the years. He has been lecturing about and giving mushroom courses for decades. His interest in Medicinal Mushrooms led him to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is bringing his education and long experience to this different way of looking at medicine and the role mushrooms play.\nYou can reach Martin via his website: MartinOnMushrooms.com\n\nGuest Chefs:\nChef Zach Eaton\n\nChef Zach Eaton is excited to return for his second year participating in the Alberta Mycological Society’s Wild Mushroom Expo. He has been a part of the Edmonton food scene for nearly 20 years\, working at restaurants such as Blue Chair Café\, Chartier\, and Tryst. Zach is currently an instructor in NAIT’s Culinary Arts Program. \nHe has a deep passion for local ingredients\, responsible food practices\, and innovative cooking techniques. Zach believes the world of mushrooms provides a vast canvas to explore flavor\, technique\, and seasonality. His food philosophy is simple: “Cook what you love to eat.” \nJoin us at the Alberta Mycological Society’s Wild Mushroom Expo to experience Chef Zach’s creative mushroom cookery! \nChef Alyssa Paron\n\nWith over 14 years of experience in the culinary industry\, Chef Alyssa Paron brings both skill and passion to every plate she creates. A proud Red Seal Chef for the past decade\, she has honed her craft in some of Alberta’s most notable kitchens\, including Rge Rd\, the Edmonton Convention Centre\, Empire Provisions\, the Concorde Group Calgary and the iconic Fairmont Hotel MacDonald. \nChef Alyssa is currently a Educational Lab Tech at NAIT. A true mushroom lover\, Chef Alyssa is especially excited to share her expertise at this year’s Alberta Mycological Society Wild Mushroom Expo\, celebrating the rich flavours and versatility of this incredible ingredient. \nChef Holly Holt\n\nHolly Holt is an award-winning Chef based in Edmonton\, Alberta. She has 15 years experience in the culinary arts and over 20 years of experience in hospitality. She is a proud graduate of NAIT’s Culinary Art’s program and loves to continue learning everyday. Holly is the In-House Chef for the Yellowhead Tribal Council and collaborates with EPL as an instructor in The Kitchen. She is also the owner of SheCooks\, which offers catering\, instructional and consulting services. Her expertise is in contemporary Indigenous cuisine\, nutrition and plant-forward cooking. Holly takes pride in her professional\, friendly and dynamic approach when working with the community. Holly Holt is a proud Syilx Okanagan woman (SnPink’tn or the Penticton Indian Band) and connects with her culture through food and art. \nChef Joseph Forest\n\nJoseph Forest is a professional chef\, best-selling cookbook author\, and consultant with a career spanning over 40 years. His current focus is food as medicine culinary education and health-conscious cooking practices. He loves exploring the healing cuisines and traditional diets of the world with his audiences to look for clues on how to solve health problems related to modern day eating patterns. His message has been a source of inspiration for international audiences. \nExpo Vendors:\n \n\nChickadee Stone\n\nFrankie FBR\nJess Tolley\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\nPurefey\nNana’s Creations\nRiver Valley Alliance\nFriends of Elk Island Society\nMona Mushrooms\nThe Beaver Hills Biosphere\nWild Mushroom Alliance\nArachne’s Web\nJohn Roshon Fine Art\nSorrentino’s Restaurant Group\nEdmonton Land Trust\nTown of Devon \nAdditional Speakers\, special guests\, chefs\, vendors\, non-profits\, will be announced as they become available. Visit this site often for updates!\nTo check out last year’s event\, click here: https://photos.albertamushrooms.ca/Events/Expo-2024
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