Media Placements – 12/02/2024

The New York Times this week presents an extensive feature on mushrooms on the menu at restaurants throughout the nation, focusing on mushrooms taking the starring role in key dishes. “Increasingly, an epic mushroom main course is becoming as essential as a steak or fillet of salmon on restaurant menus around the country. As restaurants around the country make the humble mushroom an essential main dish, home cooks can learn a few tricks for dinner, too.”

Eat This, Not That predicts mushrooms will be a major trend in restaurants in 2025 – citing the National Restaurant Association’s recent top ingredients list. The appeal? Versatility. Mushrooms are used in meat substitutes, desserts and beverages.

The Takeout shares tips from a chef and ‘mushroom expert’ on best cooking techniques, titled Why You Need To Give Mushrooms Space When Sauteeing. This piece notes how versatile and beloved mushrooms are in the culinary world, explaining the importance of giving mushrooms space in the pan to achieve an ideal caramelized, crispy texture. The Takeout also shared How To Keep Mushrooms From Soaking Up Too Much Oil, which addresses the common issue of mushrooms absorbing too much oil when cooking. It suggests alternative methods like dry sauteing for supermarket mushrooms: button, cremini, oyster and portobello mushrooms. Together, these techniques enhance mushrooms’ flavor and texture, making them a more versatile ingredient.

CONSUMER

• Mushrooms, Long a Supporting Player, Find the Leading Role – New York Times
• 10 Restaurant Trends You’ll See in 2025 – Eat This, Not That
• Why You Need To Give Mushrooms Space When Sauteeing – The Takeout
• How To Keep Mushrooms From Soaking Up Too Much Oil – The Takeout
• 22 Cozy Cast-Iron Dinners for Fall – EatingWell
• Turkey and Mushroom Casserole – The Lemon Bowl
• 12 Italian Mushroom Dishes to Wow Your Dinner Guests – M.A. Kitchen
• Recipe: Mushroom and Cabbage Wellington – CBS News
• My “So Good” Stuffed Mushrooms Are the First Thing Gone Every Holiday – The Kitchn
• 30 Feel-Good Food Recipes That Are Super Tasty – Lovefood
• Cream of Mushroom Chicken: One-Pan Recipe – My Forking Life
• 25 Impressive Holiday Appetizers You Should Bring To Every Holiday Party – Food Plus Words
• Elegant Mushroom Wellington – Sweet Potato Soul
• How to Make Vegan Calamari – VegNews
• The 89 Best Potluck Recipes You’re Not Making Yet – Taste of Home
• 19 Easy Retro Appetizer Recipes To Make on Repeat During the Holidays – Simply Recipes
• 7 Foods You Can Eat This Winter to Up Your Vitamin D Intake – BestLife
• One-Pan Portabella Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie – Sunset
• Easy Low Carb Dinner Recipes for Winter – Eating Well
• 50 Unique Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas – PopSugar

TOP POSTS

This week’s top posts from the Mushroom Council, including a Mushroom Monday recipe and a Thanksgiving Mushroom Stuffing recipe. 

The views and opinions in the article links included in this email are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Mushroom Council.