THE mushroom shop
Grocery store · Somerville ·
Specialty mushrooms, global ingredients, books, and curated pantry items
Specialty mushrooms, global ingredients, books, and curated pantry items
"Not everyone turns their passion into a business, but Tyler Akabane, the purveyor of the Mushroom Shop, located a six-minute walk away from Gilman Square station on the newly opened Green Line Medford branch, did just that. Seasonal and rare-to-find mushrooms are the absolute highlights and can sometimes come in short supply, but there’s also a wide variety of ingredients, sauces, and teas from around the world that Akabane personally curates. Don’t hesitate to ask questions — the staff are super friendly." - Valerie Li Stack
"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
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