THE mushroom shop

The Mushroom Shop Will Open in Somerville in 2022 | Eater Boston

"Launched by Tyler Akabane, an Instagram-known forager and educator (@mushroomsformyfriends), this planned Somerville storefront grew out of pandemic-era home deliveries, classes and abundant morel photography. A NuMarket crowdfunding campaign—which returns 120% of pledges as store credit—has already surpassed its $30,000 goal by nearly $5,000 with 177 supporters and will remain open for a short time; backers can receive store credit toward future purchases. Akabane describes himself as an "ingredient person" and connector who wants the retail space to showcase specialty mushrooms and curated food items alongside the stories of how they were found and who grew them." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal