“We are gearing up for what should be another fantastic Mushroom Festival,” says an excited Chef Brett Hulbert. He and his wife Sandra plan on cooking well over 1000 lbs (453 kilograms) of mushrooms in two days. . The chef, who set up Portabellos, a mushroom-centred restaurant, in 2011, is talking about the ongoing 37th edition of festival at the World Capital of Mushrooms: Kennett Square in Philadelphia. The Festival has been celebrated every September here for over 30 years on the weekend after Labor Day.
Mushroom ice-cream, anyone?
The mighty mushroom is being celebrated not only as a delicious ingredient but also with music, rides and entertainment. Culinary activities range from mushroom soup tasting sessions to experiments such as mushroom ice-cream. The small-town’s main street, filled with unique shops, galleries and gourmet restaurants features the fungi in a host of interesting preparations.
