Mendocino Mushroom Madness

Mendocino Mushroom Madness is a celebration of wild mushrooms found on the Mendocino Coast. Starting in November, dozens of varieties of wild mushrooms start popping up all around the area. Many of our finest restaurants will be serving wild mushrooms in a variety of ways – check out some favorite recipes from several great local chefs. You can also read more about local wild mushrooms on our Local Mushrooms page.

Wild Mushroom Status Report

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Wild Mushroom Update on 11/21/08

Eric “King of the Candy Caps” Schramm

So far, the season has been pretty dismal. There are a trickle of porcinis and matsutaki’s and a few chanterelles. It is still very dry out there despite 7 inches of rain.

You can see previous mushroom reports here.

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Mushroom Madness Events

January 19, 26: from 1:30 pm–3:30 pm: Mushroom Walks
Join staff gardeners as we hunt for our fall “wildflowers”- mushrooms! Free with Garden’s admission. Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden, 18220 North Highway One, Fort Bragg. 707-964-4352 ext-16

Specials

Mendo Bistro

Three-course mushroom themed meals $35 per person
Nicholas Petti, Chef/Owner offers a sample menu:

Vacuum Sealed Pioppini Mushroom Salad
Seared Local Albacore Tuna with Marinated Shiitake Mushrooms

Marinated Mushroom Arugula Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette
Roasted Lemon Pepper Duck with Navarro Verjus Sauce and Mushroom Chips

Grilled Mushroom “Sausage” on Shaved Porcini Salad
Mushroom Tartlet with Elk Creamery Goat Cheese

All will come with our Candy Cap Mushroom Creme BruleeWe’ll also have our North Coast Yule Log with Doug Fir Ice Cream (yes, like Douglas Fir the tree) and Candy Cap Mushroom Meringues

Mendo Bistro, 301 J North Main St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-4974

Rendezvous Restaurant (Highest Food Rating in Mendocino County, 2008 Zagat Guide, SF/Bay Area Restaurants)

Check out mushroom dinner menus from Chef Kim Badenhop.

Check out a recipe from Chef Kim Badenhop.

Vallerie Sanchez said,

January 24, 2009 @ 1:09 pm

I have been to Medocino County once and fall in love with it, I plan to take my husband and my children. It is one of the most beautiful places in Califonia. I love mushrooms and cant wait to try some of the local dishes that have the wild mushrooms.

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