Where to get fresh morels?
Are they still available at the Union Square Greenmarket and if so, what days? Also if you know of any other places to get them (including other greenmarkets) that would be greatly appreciated.
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11 Comments:
I haven't seen any at the greenmarkets, but they have them at WholeFoods and at Fairway on a more or less consistent basis. Also check Manhattan Fruit Exchange at the Chelsea Market, they have a fantastic selection of shrooms. SOS Chef has some of the best mushrooms too. The price can vary wildly. At Fairway 125th st they were $72/lb last time I was there. At WholeFoods Columbus Circ they were only $30/lb. just last week. I've seen the there for $80.
simon at 4:45PM on 05/26/09
Wednesdays, get there early, and go find Honey Hollow at the Union Square Greenmarket. They're big and yellow. $39.99 a pound for pick your own, grade A. $29.99 a pound for grade B. Pre-packed pints for $10.00 but they run out fast.
Dean and Deluca also has smaller, less spongy ones that are brown, but really expensive. I think $75/lb or so.
kathryn at 6:29PM on 05/26/09
well, i know what my job will be next year when they come in.... we've got bunches of them....
pooch at 7:19PM on 05/26/09
In a forest! Seriously if they grow locally, go foraging with someone experienced. So much fun.
tatianak at 2:48PM on 05/27/09
My family actually lives on a farm in Maryland and we (my mother and I) went foraging this weekend, unfortunately we found none. We think that we just missed them. I was therefore disappointed and am now looking for a comparable replacement. Thanks for the input all!
idkeats at 3:54PM on 05/27/09
I would love to go foraging except I have no car, no idea where they grow in the five boroughs of NYC, and don't know anybody who is experienced. D'oh!
kathryn at 5:56PM on 05/27/09
Saw a picture of some awesome morels found in northern Michigan...so jealous. Chowcast.net.
bruisedbuddha at 7:08PM on 05/27/09
In the woods directly behind my home
In the woods directly behind my home--found some beauties this spring--Just showing off!
pielady at 12:48AM on 05/28/09
@pielady; they're local for me too! I felt like bragging :)
Central Canada grows them wild around this time of year
hungrychristel at 12:03PM on 05/28/09
Practically daily at any of about 40 farmers' markets here in the Portland, Oregon, metro area! Or you can find great pickings only about 30 minutes away by car on the flanks of Mt. Hood!
GoodStuffNW at 5:58PM on 05/28/09
Update: Honey Hollow didn't make it to the Greenmarket this week. SOS Chefs often has morels but they said they ran out yesterday. Whole Foods Union Square didn't have any, but the one on Bowery and Houston did. $29.99/lb for ones from Turkey, they were a little on the dry side though.
kathryn at 5:36PM on 05/29/09