Mushroom Mystique spreads as portobello craze grows
Mushrooms flood supermarket shelves from white buttons to portobellos as a six week Ritz Carlton promotion boosts mushroom orders. Joe's restaurant founder Jack Czarnecki notes wild mushrooms and portobello popularity, with his new Portobello Cookbook due in May and sales rising 10 to 15 percent annually.
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Know your rooms A guide to common mushrooms and storage tips
A reader friendly survey of mushroom varieties from portobello to morels with notes on flavor textures and how to store them. Includes moisture guidance for freshness and advise to wipe clean rather than soak to avoid soggy results.
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Jack Czarnecki
Czarnecki
Veal Chop with Port Wine Sauce and Morels at The Riverview Room
Veal chops seared in olive oil finish in a 250 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Morels are sweated with shallots and garlic then deglazed with port wine, reduced, and finished with cream. Potatoes nests accompany the dish at The Riverview Room Ritz Carlton Cleveland.
Portobello Dishes Highlight Grilled and Stuffed Caps
A collection of Portobello recipes includes basic grilled caps seasoned with salt and oil and a steak dish topped with onion mushroom mix and cheese. A stuffed cap features hoisin sauce, spinach, scallion, and puff pastry baked until golden, yielding a single serving preparation.
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Jack Czarnecki