About Us
Beginning on the trails of Northwest New Jersey, Fat Caps Gourmet Mushrooms was born out of a love for food and science. We began foraging in 2014, and soon found that we had a passion for mushrooms. We enjoyed researching the varieties we discovered and learning about the nutritional value & health benefits of various mushrooms – not to mention that they taste amazing! Each mushroom variety has a different flavor profile, and our recipes show just a taste of the possibilities. In fact, we’ve been impressed with the creativity that our customers have shown in their culinary skills and the many ways our mushrooms can be enjoyed.
In 2018, we decided to bring our interest in mushrooms indoors. We built a dedicated grow room and started raising a small variety of specialty mushrooms. Since then, we’ve expanded our offerings and are hoping to eventually create our own strains. We love that our hobby has grown into a full-fledged business. Serving restaurants and farmers’ markets, we’re here to bring gourmet mushrooms to everyone from chefs to families. We hope that you can learn about mushrooms as we have and expand your horizons to include a healthy and versatile option to your dinner plate.
Where To Find Us
Check us out at these Farmers’ Markets
HOBOKEN
14th & Adams Street
9am-1pm, Saturdays
Runs Saturday, May 3, 2025 - Saturday, November 29, 2025
MORRISTOWN
Spring & Morris Streets
8:30am - 1pm, Sundays
Runs Sunday, June 15, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025
OUR PRODUCTS
Fat Caps is excited to announce that we now have products for sale featuring our gourmet mushrooms! In collaboration with local NJ food makers, such as Jersey Bonfire Hot Sauce and Mazur Chocolates, we have created two unique products containing Lion’s Mane mushrooms. Lion’s Mane is known for its brain health benefits and is currently being used experimentally to assist in treating Parkinson’s, peripheral neuropathy, seizures, anxiety, depression and in aiding memory function.
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Lion’s Mane Hot Sauce
The Lion’s Mane hot sauce is a teriyaki style infused with pineapple and lightly smoked Lion's Mane. Enjoy on Asian dishes, chicken, rice, eggs, as a marinade ingredient, or anywhere else you would dare dab a delicious hot sauce!
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Lion's Mane Dark Chocolate Bar
The Lion’s Mane bar is made with decadent dark chocolate from 72% Ghana beans and double-extracted NJ grown Lion's Mane mushrooms. Smooth and creamy with a slightly sweet flavor, it’s both delicious and functional!
VARIETIES
Click to learn more about the varieties of mushrooms we offer.
Let’s get cooking
There are so many creative ways to use our mushrooms! Here are few recipes that we especially enjoy. Have fun experimenting and show us some of your creations on Instagram!
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