# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ashbourne Farms Origins | The Art of Mushrooms
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Step inside one of the most carefully tended spaces at Ashbourne Farms.

The Art of Mushrooms invites you behind the scenes of our mushroom program — from the growing room to the Show Barn kitchen — revealing how thoughtful agricultural decisions shape texture, flavor, and nourishment.

Led by Farm Operations & Stakeholder Experience Coordinator Billy Cortes and Executive Chef Jeff Dailey, this 90-minute immersive experience moves from cultivation to culinary application. Guests will witness harvesting at peak readiness, explore the science of mycelium and environmental stewardship, and transition into a chef-led tasting that demonstrates restraint, technique, and the quiet power of mushrooms at the table.

What You Will Experience
• Growing Room Immersion
• Guided walk through the mushroom growing space
• Exploration of the mushroom life cycle and the quiet role of mycelium
• Insight into cultivation methods and environmental care
• Live harvest at peak readiness
• Conversation around freshness and post-harvest handling

Then, transition to the Show Barn Event Kitchen

Culinary Demonstration & Tasting at Show Barn Kitchen
• A seamless movement from cultivation to culinary expression
• A shiitake-infused welcome sip 
• A series of chef-led mushroom bites highlighting distinct preparations
• Discussion of technique, restraint, and flavor development
• Wellness and nutritional insights
• A seasonal beverage served during the tasting

Capacity is intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy and quality of the experience.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westport/ashbourne-farms-origins-|-the-art-of-mushrooms/200029827634736
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, Art, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Westport
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ashbourne Farms
- **lat**: 38.447585391853
- **long**: -85.426248769129
- **full address**: Ashbourne Farms, 3801 Old Westport Rd,La Grange,KY,United States, Westport

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ashbourne Farms Origins | The Art of Mushrooms being held?
  - **A:** Ashbourne Farms Origins | The Art of Mushrooms takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Ashbourne Farms, 3801 Old Westport Rd,La Grange,KY,United States, Westport.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ashbourne Farms Origins | The Art of Mushrooms?
  - **A:** Ashbourne Farms Origins | The Art of Mushrooms is organized by Ashbourne Farms.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ashbourne Farms Origins | The Art of Mushrooms is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Westport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ashbourne Farms Origins | The Art of Mushrooms sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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