Mushroom Fever The Story of the 19th Century New York Mycological Club and Its Founder |
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| Author:
| Ma, Phyllis |
| Editor:
| Moreau, Ren |
| Designed by:
| Bruchez, Sam |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7344852-3-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2023 |
| Publisher: | Phyllis Ma
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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"Mushroom Fever" by Phyllis Ma explores the history of the first mushroom club in New York City-the 19th century New York Mycological Club. Cornelia C. Bedford founded the organization in 1897 with the goals of studying and eating wild fungi. Bedford was a cooking teacher and food writer who also created the snickerdoodle cookie. The club's lively social events around the city included bicycle forays, cooking demonstrations and Chinatown mushroom dinners. After a few exhilarating...
More Description"Mushroom Fever" by Phyllis Ma explores the history of the first mushroom club in New York City-the 19th century New York Mycological Club. Cornelia C. Bedford founded the organization in 1897 with the goals of studying and eating wild fungi. Bedford was a cooking teacher and food writer who also created the snickerdoodle cookie. The club's lively social events around the city included bicycle forays, cooking demonstrations and Chinatown mushroom dinners. After a few exhilarating years, the New York Mycological Club dissolved and its demise remains a mystery.