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Mushrooms in the News: 07-07-17

This week, top Blended Burger Project highlights include:

Seattle Magazine spotlighted local Blended Burger Project participants as part of a round up of ‘5 Things You Need to Eat and Drink in July.’
The Sacramento Bee touted Mulvaney’s and Magpie’s burgers, noting that blended burgers are “fun, fungal, and fatty enough that it’s better-for-you qualities are hardly noticeable.” Michelle Santoro and Bob Murphy are also quoted.

We coordinated a Blended Burger Project segment on Good Day Chicago with Chef Paul Caravelli of Grille No. 43.
Tulsa World brought attention to the Sonic news, while also touting last year’s Blended Burger Project participants.

NOTEWORTHY ARTICLES

Blend Coverage
5 Things You Need to Eat and Drink in July – Seattlemag.com
That fungus in your burger? It’s good for you, Sacramento restaurants say – Sacramento Bee
Sonic adds a burger patty that is at least 25 percent mushrooms – Tulsa World
James Beard Blended Burger Project – The Exponent Telegram (West Virginia)
Sonic to offer part mushroom burger – News 9 This Morning (Oklahoma City)
Blended burger adds twist at six local restaurants – Dupont Current (D.C)
Blended Burger Project pushes chefs to get creative with the American dining staple – Good Day Chicago
Five Pittsburgh restaurants creatively blend burgers for James Beard Contest – Isidore Foods
MasterChef Junior champ Logan Guleff pens his first cookbook – North Shore Now, The Commercial Appeal, Deming Headlight
Sonic Launches First Mushroom Burger in a Large Chain – andnowyouknow.com

Mushroom Nutrition, Recipes and Other News
Bone-In Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy – Health and Fitness Corner
Mediterranean Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms – Whisk & Shout
Beef, Red Pepper, and Mushroom Skewers – Barbecue! Bible
Healthy Summer Barbecue Essentials Just in Time for 4th of July – Country Line Magazine

NOTEWORTHY SOCIAL/ DIGITAL ACTIVITY

Most Popular Mushroom Channel Social Posts
MC Facebook: Dinner is served: Vegan Portobello Fajitas ? (ready in 30 minutes!)

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Blenditarian Facebook: July is #NationalGrillingMonth! Follow these 6 steps for delicious and juicy grilled blended burgers ? 6 Steps to Making Blended Burgers for National Grilling Month

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MC Twitter: Still game to grill? Try these Grilled Portobello Burgers for a last-minute winning #4thofJuly recipe ? https://t.co/dTTMDphPTZhttps://t.co/EutCyTu3t5

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Blenditarian Twitter: Meet #blenditarian Chef Lledo of @SlateWineBar and learn what inspired his blended burger ?: https://t.co/YHVN70AS8q #BlendedBurgerProjecthttps://t.co/gjUy5Jg4Mz

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MC Instagram: We’ll take the whole pan, please and thanks! (Repost)

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Blenditarian Instagram: Not a master of the grill? No problem! You can still grab a delicious burger this weekend at one of the nearly 400 restaurants participating in this year’s #BlendedBurgerProject. Find a restaurant near you ?jamesbeard.org/blendedburgerproject.

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