

“Together with a long history as food source, mushrooms are important for their healing capacities and properties in traditional medicine,” the NIH said in its report on mushrooms. Science is still evolving in regards to the health-boosting advantages of eating mushrooms, but established medical sources such as the National Institute of Health say fungi’s benefits are evident.

His wife, Summer Batlle, believed the fungi could help her fight and beat cancer. For them, that meant eating more mushrooms and other vitamin-rich foods. In 2018, Chris Batlle and his family vowed to eat healthier. “I love having Jenn growing and delivering mushrooms several times a week! It has inspired me to figure out new ways to use them and made my menu more exciting.”Ĭhris and Summer Battle, pictured with children Stella, 10, and Sebastian, 12, own Mighty Cap Mushrooms in Paso Robles, which sells an average of 700 pounds of exotic fungi a week. “I try to get as much local produce as possible,” the chef said in a text. Mushrooms on Main’s mushrooms are included on Robin’s spring menus in such dishes as fritto misto appetizer and the New York steak dinner.ĭavid Stoothoff, who owns Madeline’s Restaurant and Wine Cellar, also praised Mushrooms on Main. It doesn’t get any fresher than this, and her mushrooms are top notch.” “It’s a tremendous privilege to have Jenn growing gorgeous mushrooms in our back yard, so to speak. “We love using fresh local produce to create our food at Robin’s, as much as we can,” Shanny Covey, owner of Robin’s Restaurant, wrote via text. Rosa Zunino, owner of Morro Bay Mushrooms, wears a mushroom bouquet as a headdress in a photo she posted on Facebook.Īfter conducting in-depth research on fungi, mycelium and how to run a multi-faceted business, Perryman launched Mushrooms on Main about a year ago, selling products wholesale to Soto’s True Earth Market and other retailers, plus restaurants including Robin’s Restaurant and Madeline’s Restaurant and Wine Cellar.
