local source for huitlacoche?

[macaraca]

Was listening to HPR and heard a feature on the Latin Nights pop up. There was a mention that the chefs had a local farmer as a source for the huitlacoche. Have tried following up with HPR but no response yet. Does anyone on the list know who/where the local source might be?

[KaimukiMan]

I'd check with Mercado de la Raza on Beretania.

[Joebob]

+1

[macaraca]

Checked with MDLR and they do carry it, but only the canned version. She said, "If I knew where to get local I would carry it." Have never tried the canned version, and probably won't bother, knowing someone on O'ahu has fresh.

[manomin]

Why don't you just ask the people who did the pop-up?

[Veggo]

In any case, huitlacoche is only fresh a few weeks per year. There is more to it than meets the eye.

[manomin]

Bingo! You are right. So one is lucky to procure it and should be grateful for the moment.

[macaraca]

Thanks, Manomin, for a timely suggestion. That would be much easier if their voice mail box wasn't full.

[manomin]

Go visit their truck then!