source for high-quality dried mushrooms?

[goodhealthgourmet]

i'm extremely unhappy with the ones i've purchased @ surfas.

the 'forestier' blend was loaded with grit & woody stems, and the whole shiitakes were pretty much inedible.

anyone know where i can get some good dried gourmet mushrooms [i.e. porcini, chanterelle, etc.] that aren't appallingly expensive?

i'd try costo but i heard they discontiued their porcini, and i don't really need shiitakes. and i thought about picking up the ones i've seen @ trader joe's, but the packages are teeny.

thanks!

[socal boy]

Nicole's in South Pasadena has a small selection at pretty good prices.

[Clinton]

If you're near LA Chinatown or SGV, try Wing Hop Fung for imported goods from the People's Republic. Prices are very competitive and the selection is wide for various grades of mushrooms. 99 Ranch Markets have shitake mushrooms in large bags but I don't know what your tolerance for quality is?

[Emme]

whole foods has a good selection
gelson's
bristol farms
mitsuwa

[trixie49]

Really? I've been buying their porcini for years, with delicious results.

[goodhealthgourmet]

yep. it was a real bummer because i love that place, and i buy so many great things there. if it had just been one variety i might have given them another try, but both were so bad! of course now you have me thinking i should take a chance on the porcini...

[nick_r]

Wild Oats has a good selection.

[goodhealthgourmet]

thanks, i'm headed there right now!