Revolutionizing the Food System

We believe that to norish humans, protect biodiversity, and mitigate climate change, we must build a sustainable food ecosystem.  

Our process begins by upcycling organic waste that would otherwise be headed to a landfill to create “mushroom food”. We then grow a highly nutritious and protein-dense superfood: mushrooms. After our mushrooms are harvested the mushroom food is then turned into soil - furthering our integrated and regenerative food system.


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OUR MISSION
Our mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems.

OUR VALUES

  • Quality

    Premium Quality Mushrooms every day, all year

  • Sustainability

    Circular and Regenerative Process

  • Trust

    Transparent and Traceable Production Process

  • Innovation

    Leading Edge of Controlled Environment Agriculture

ABOUT OUR MUSHROOMS

Good For You

  • Nutrient Rich: Loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
  • Immune System: Contains modulating beta glucans
  • High Protein: Low calorie per serving and low in fat

Top Chefs - Top Choice

  • Flavor: Packed with umami
  • Versatility: Provides a meaty texture for a variety of dishes
  • Endorsed: Found in hundreds of restaurants across Chicagoland

Good For The Planet

  • Regenerative: Turning organic byproducts into mushrooms & then soil
  • Controlled Environment: Cultivated indoors year-round
  • Hyper-Local: Producing in the community we serve

HOW WE STARTED

With a belief that mushrooms are a keystone component to building sustainable food systems, Four Star Mushrooms was founded in 2019. Our 250 square foot cultivation space in Logan Square was dedicated to providing select Chicago chefs with specialty mushrooms, limited by our production capacity.

TODAY

Growing gourmet mushrooms in a controlled environment allows for a year long growing season, rather than just a few months. Further, we are able to dial in the climate within each grow room to provide our mushrooms with exactly what they need to produce full fruit bodies, which translates to tasty mushrooms for our customers!

WHERE WE ARE GOING

We see regenerative and controlled environment agriculture as necessary to food system sustainability. Our experience has allowed us to understand and plan the marriage of these two cultivation practices. We are on a journey to create an integrated food ecosystem that regenerates human and ecological health.