January 20, 2026
Kick off your culinary adventures in the new year with mushrooms! Join us with guest chef and squad member William Doran to talk all things mushroom on Wednesday, January 21,at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Coop’s monthly cooking series. William will demonstrate three different ways to prepare mushrooms, including an oyster mushroom ragout with polenta and a mushroom pâté.
The class will be in-person at the Coop and streamed online via Zoom. For in-person attendees, there is a ten-dollar cash-only fee taken at the door to help cover the cost of ingredients. Attendees will get to interact with the chef and sample the recipes! (Both recipes mentioned above are vegan.)
About the Chef
William Doran is a licensed architect, educator and food writer based in Brooklyn, NY. He was born and raised in New Orleans and has spent most of his life stoking a passion for cooking and bringing people together through food. In 2021, he started publishing recipes and food stories at adventurouscooks.com and began hosting virtual and in-person cooking classes the following year. His passions for food and architecture brought him to New York City in 2022, when he also joined the Coop—and subsequently the Cooking Squad. William publishes a free quarterly newsletter and you can also find him on social media as @adventurouscooks.
RSVP, Participate, and Follow
Sign up for classes, download recipes, and find shopping lists to cook along from home at foodcoopcooks.org. As classes are added, they will show up on the Squad’s home page. Check back regularly for updates! Follow the Cooking Squad on Instagram at @foodcoopcooks for more content including shopping sessions with guest chefs!
Teach a Class
Though cooperation is at the heart of the Coop’s mission, so is food! The Cooking Committee is looking for guest chefs to share their food expertise, traditions, and special treats. Members receive FTOP credit for preparing and delivering classes. Tell us what you want to teach!