[shroomgirl]

Actually it's shroomgirl, yep I hunt mushrooms and cook them....usually in the woods on butane burners from crowds. I also teach cooking classes specifically on shrooms and am religated to make mushroom dish for the St. Louis Friends of James Beard Picnic every year.
I've spoken and cooked for NAMA.
I was extremely active in Mo MYcological Society pre Clayton Farmer's Market.....
Am still cooking fancy meals for hunters this Sept in Southern Mo...will post menu.
OK Parasols I've not heard of.....do they have other names?
Black Trumpets I use alot....Dried mainly. They are strong and earthy. Rehydrate and use the liquid....risotto, duxelle, over veal, beef or chicken, stuffings, just as a flavor enhancer(much like truffles)
I'm familiar with hunters in Chicago.
AND YES IT IS CHANTERELLE SEASON and I need to go hunt right now.
Thanks for asking.

Hey shroomgirl. Parasols.... The one I like is Lepiota americana (American Parasol). Try it sometime. Have some NAMA (North American Mycological Association, for those who don't know) people find you some. You need to be very sure of the ID. I've always wanted to go on one of the NAMA trips. I hear they're pretty cool.

Unfortunately our chanterelles only get about an inch tall here (if we're lucky). It takes quite a while to pick a mess of them.

You mentioned you were involved in "sustainable farmer-chef relations." I plan on doing an article on that in a couple of months. Would you be willing to do an interview about that?

Let me know if you come to Chicago and want to go shroom hunting. --- Writer

[shroomgirl]

Cool, I'd love to do an interview.
Found 4# of chanterelles today...3-6" across the top. beautiful!!!! Fingerlings, chanterelles and tarragon.
I visit Chicago occasionnally and would love to hunt with you.
when your ready to do your article e-mail me through cheftalk.