is there mushroom season in NYC?

[olia]

Hi,

I'm looking to buy nice mushrooms (chanterelles or cepes) to make mushroom julien (russian-style mushrooms in sour cream sauce) -- right now should be a mushroom season, but I'm not sure if NYC reflects that in quality or prices. What are best places to buy mushrooms that are not super super expense for such a comfort dish?

Thank you!

[pbjluver]

Also in the Chelsea Market is Manhattan Fruit Exchange...I love their mushrooms

[JungMann]

Manhattan Fruit Exchange is the best combination of quality and price I have encountered in the city. I have not noticed fluctuations in terms of price depending on the time in the season, but certainly if we are out of season, you will have to resort to dried.

[metfan630]

I have always purchased my mushrooms at Fairway, where I get my produce regularly. I find that this time of year they are more in season. Perhaps a farmer's market or more specialty shop might have better, but Fairway's produce is pretty legit and it is close to me.

73rd/74th and Broadway, or 132nd and 12th Ave

[Hurner]

Buon Italia, located in the Chelsea Market, carries a good selection of very reasonably priced mushrooms.