Our Story
Our Story Windy City Mushroom was founded 3 years ago in 2020. With the start of the pandemic, healthy resources became scarce and mushrooms were out of stock in nearly every grocery store and co-op. Chicago needed a sustainable option for local consumers, thus Windy City Mushroom was born. Located in the Ford City neighborhood of Chicago, we pride ourselves on growing the finest premium gourmet mushrooms Chicago has to offer at an affordable price.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to get mushrooms on every dinner plate in the country. That means growing mushrooms sustainably and affordably. We do that not only by providing you with the freshest and most delicious mushrooms in Chicago, but with our Fungitarian line of fully cooked oyster mushrooms. Our focus is on revolutionizing how you consume mushrooms. From fresh shipments, to making it accessible all over Chicago at an affordable rate. Teaching & leading the next generation of fungitarians.
Values that drive us
Sustainability
Affordability
Versatility
Healthy
“I discovered Windy City Mushrooms during my first trip to our local farmer's market. I instantly became a fan, or should I say "fungitarian". As a health nut/biohacker I was drawn to their tinctures, what with their minimal very-pure ingredients and all. Big Pharmafia won't let me make any claims, but they work; low level miracles at that. Windy City Mushrooms is an awesome business, and even if you don't care about the fluff stuff like them being certified USDA Organic, zero-waste, or local, their mushrooms are delicious, have amazing health benefits, and are better than any other I have found in Chicagoland, or anywhere else for that matter. I was super excited to find fresh oysters and lion's mane at Fresh Thyme, and figured I was way past due for leaving WCM a review!”
Ben J.
“Amazing Amazing place. Lovely mushrooms and the owner and staff is very helpful. Highly recommended.”
Diksha P.
“I’ve now tried the fresh oyster mushrooms & fungitarian dishes. Not knowing what to expect, I can easily say these guys have COMPLETELY transformed my view of mushrooms. The oyster mushrooms added a delicate, yet rich flavor to my dish and the texture was insane! The fungitarian line is also phenomenal. Incredibly flavorful & easy to use – just heat and serve. I try my best to eat well - knowing that they're organic, healthy, & sustainable makes me feel like I'm doing something good for myself without much extra effort. Highly recommend to anyone looking to elevate their meals with minimal fuss & maximum flavor at a super affordable price!”
Sabreena D.
It's official! I am a fungitarian! The mushrooms are fresh and beautiful! I am so happy to find a place where I can buy fresh mushrooms!
Charlotte B.
I'm ashamed to admit that despite many hours of research, I was underestimating just how much of a superfood fungi is. I had no idea that mushrooms are a complete protein, or that we share almost 50 percent of our DNA with them. Thankfully, the gentleman at their booth (a co-owner of WCM, whose passion I found infectious) took the time to have a genuine conversation with me. After partaking of some free samples for good measure, I decided to give their pre-made Fungitarian entrees a shot. I dove in head-first, and proudly came home from my second farmer's market run with all five flavors. My three children approached the idea of eating mushrooms as a meal with a harsher reaction, but even they had to admit that the BBQ oyster mushroom sliders I "forced" them to try were "actually, really good". To my surprise, I liked the original flavor most, despite the unassuming name. Oysters are freaking delicious and very satiating, in both taste and texture. Are oyster mushrooms a meat-substitute, or is meat an oyster mushroom substitute?
Ben J.
Love the quality, they are super reliable with their deliveries. They have a great variety of mushrooms to choose from. I get whole sale orders for my restaurant and I’m grateful to have found them!!!
Tastes of Bri
I recently had the pleasure of trying Windy City Mushrooms' Lion's Mane Mushrooms and their Fungitarian ready-to-eat mushroom cooked product, and I must say, it's a game-changer for any organic product enthusiast! The taste was out of this world! Each bite was bursting with umami goodness. What sets Windy City Mushrooms apart is their commitment to organic and high-quality ingredients. Knowing that I'm enjoying products that are not only delicious but also sourced responsibly makes the experience even more enjoyable.
Umair Elahi
I really love the quality of the mushrooms and their service is outstanding! Windy City mushroom is top tier!
DeVario Baker
I’m the manager at Professor Pizza, we get all our oyster mushrooms through Windy City and I can hands down say they are the best quality mushrooms at an unbeatable price. If you love mushrooms as a consumer or use them as a business do yourself a favor and hit up Windy City. They blow away the competition and they’re customer service is top notch!
Michael Sundstrom
Meet The Team
Grow Room Team
Jozue, Yohandry, Steve, Luis, Matt
Packaging Team
Marcelino
Inoculation Team
Brian & Shantae
Behind The Scenes with Windy City Mushroom
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