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Portabella mushrooms are large in size and have a rounded, flat cap that averages fifteen centimeters in diameter and is connected to a thick stem. The smooth cap ranges from dark brown to tan and is firm, thick, and spongy. Underneath the cap, there are dark brown, fleshy gills, a small ring from the cotton-like veil, and the stem is fibrous, white, and dense. When cooked, Portabella mushrooms have a memorable chewy and meaty texture and a smoky, earthy flavor.
Portabella mushrooms are available year-round.
Portabella mushrooms, botanically classified as Agaricus bisporus, are the larger, earthier, and mature version of the common mushroom that belongs to the Agaricaceae family. Also known as Portobello, Agaric cultivé, Champignon Portobello, Flat Chestnut mushroom, and the Cultivated Mushroom, Portabella mushrooms grow individually in the grass, near manure piles, and on leaf litter near conifers, especially Monterey cypress trees in the northern hemisphere. There is some debate on whether the name should be spelled Portabella or Portobello, but both versions are accepted as the name was created as a part of a large marketing campaign in the 1980s. Portabella mushrooms are one of the top cultivated varieties and are favored by both professional and home chefs for their dense, meat-like texture and rich, earthy flavor.
Portabella mushrooms contain vitamin D, copper, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and niacin.
Portabella mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as broiling, sautéing, and grilling. They are extremely versatile and can be grilled whole to make a vegetarian burger or hollowed out and used as a pizza crust or bowl for other fillings. They can also be chopped and mixed into soups and stews, baked into pasta or rice dishes, sliced into salads, minced into a filling for a mushroom strudel, or chopped and cooked in an omelet. The caps are the part that is predominately cooked and consumed as the stem can be fibrous and woody, but the tough stem can also be used to add flavor to stock. Portabella mushrooms pair well with balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs such as oregano, rosemary, thyme, or cilantro, marinara, spinach, leafy greens, tomatoes, goat cheese, mozzarella, cream-based sauces, garlic, and onions. They will keep 7-10 days when stored in a paper bag in the refrigerator. They can also be cooked and stored in the freezer for a couple of months.
Portabella mushrooms are one of the most popularly cultivated mushrooms and account for approximately ninety percent of mushroom production in the United States. Despite their popularity today, Portabella mushrooms were once a highly unfavored mushroom due to their brown color and large size. In an effort to increase sales in the 1980s, marketing companies coined the term Portabella and reintroduced the mushroom to the market as a healthy meat alternative with great success. Today Portabella mushrooms grow stacked in specially designed rooms with controlled temperature, humidity, and fresh air to meet the increasing market demand. They propagate with the assistance of agar, grain spawn, and pasteurized substrates, and are marketed in both specialty health stores and supermarkets across the United States.
Portabella mushrooms are native to Italy and have been growing since ancient times. The first record of the mushroom was from French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1707, and they were then heavily marketed in the 1980s at natural health food stores. Today Portabella mushrooms are widely available at farmers markets, specialty grocers, and supermarkets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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Description/Taste
Portabella mushrooms are large in size and have a rounded, flat cap that averages fifteen centimeters in diameter and is connected to a thick stem. The smooth cap ranges from dark brown to tan and is firm, thick, and spongy. Underneath the cap, there are dark brown, fleshy gills, a small ring from the cotton-like veil, and the stem is fibrous, white, and dense. When cooked, Portabella mushrooms have a memorable chewy and meaty texture and a smoky, earthy flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Portabella mushrooms are available year-round.
Current Facts
Portabella mushrooms, botanically classified as Agaricus bisporus, are the larger, earthier, and mature version of the common mushroom that belongs to the Agaricaceae family. Also known as Portobello, Agaric cultivé, Champignon Portobello, Flat Chestnut mushroom, and the Cultivated Mushroom, Portabella mushrooms grow individually in the grass, near manure piles, and on leaf litter near conifers, especially Monterey cypress trees in the northern hemisphere. There is some debate on whether the name should be spelled Portabella or Portobello, but both versions are accepted as the name was created as a part of a large marketing campaign in the 1980s. Portabella mushrooms are one of the top cultivated varieties and are favored by both professional and home chefs for their dense, meat-like texture and rich, earthy flavor.
Nutritional Value
Portabella mushrooms contain vitamin D, copper, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and niacin.
Applications
Portabella mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as broiling, sautéing, and grilling. They are extremely versatile and can be grilled whole to make a vegetarian burger or hollowed out and used as a pizza crust or bowl for other fillings. They can also be chopped and mixed into soups and stews, baked into pasta or rice dishes, sliced into salads, minced into a filling for a mushroom strudel, or chopped and cooked in an omelet. The caps are the part that is predominately cooked and consumed as the stem can be fibrous and woody, but the tough stem can also be used to add flavor to stock. Portabella mushrooms pair well with balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs such as oregano, rosemary, thyme, or cilantro, marinara, spinach, leafy greens, tomatoes, goat cheese, mozzarella, cream-based sauces, garlic, and onions. They will keep 7-10 days when stored in a paper bag in the refrigerator. They can also be cooked and stored in the freezer for a couple of months.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Portabella mushrooms are one of the most popularly cultivated mushrooms and account for approximately ninety percent of mushroom production in the United States. Despite their popularity today, Portabella mushrooms were once a highly unfavored mushroom due to their brown color and large size. In an effort to increase sales in the 1980s, marketing companies coined the term Portabella and reintroduced the mushroom to the market as a healthy meat alternative with great success. Today Portabella mushrooms grow stacked in specially designed rooms with controlled temperature, humidity, and fresh air to meet the increasing market demand. They propagate with the assistance of agar, grain spawn, and pasteurized substrates, and are marketed in both specialty health stores and supermarkets across the United States.
Geography/History
Portabella mushrooms are native to Italy and have been growing since ancient times. The first record of the mushroom was from French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1707, and they were then heavily marketed in the 1980s at natural health food stores. Today Portabella mushrooms are widely available at farmers markets, specialty grocers, and supermarkets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| The Honeybee Baking | San Diego CA | 619-727-7637 |
| Spoutable | San Diego CA | 619-743-7491 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 2 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Trilogy Sanctuary | La Jolla CA | 858-633-3893 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Fifty-Two East | Santee CA | 6193340752 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Barrel Republic Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-435-0042 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Puesto-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-233-8880 |
| True Food Kitchen - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 480-212-0175 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Pueblo | San Diego CA | 858-490-6298 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Craft Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-453-7974 |
| Bread and Barley | Encinitas CA | 619-840-6489 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Word of Mouth Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-705-3752 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Duck Foot Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-433-7916 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Grit Coffee | San Marcos CA | 760-798-4747 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| The LOT (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Cafe Secret | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0821 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Hapi Fish Restaurant | Encinitas CA | 760-452-7245 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Town & Country Terrace Cafe & Market | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 619-236-1299 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Viejas Casino Cafe | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Larry's Deli | San Diego CA | 619-795-7100 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Alchemy Roasters | San Diego CA | 916-718-2606 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Buona Forchetta (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-458-9231 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Rustic Root Brunch | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Baci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Aztec Shops Warehouse | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Sirens Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-646-5238 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Come On In Cafe High Bluff | San Diego CA | 858-350-5538 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Primavera Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-435-0454 |
| Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
| Veg Appeal | San Diego CA | 619-940-7648 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| Triton Boat | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
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Yellow Green Farmers Market
Yellow Green Farmers Market
Near Hollywood, Florida, United States1940 N 30th Rd, Hollywood 33021 877-523-8665 About 28 days ago, 1/19/19 Spotter's comments : Portabella Mushrooms spotted at Yellow Green Farmers Market. humboldt. arcata Near Eureka, California, United States About 234 days ago, 6/27/18 Spotter's comments : I spotted Portabella Mushrooms in humboldt at arcata farmers market First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 242 days ago, 6/19/18 Spotter's comments : Portabella Mushrooms spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. lazy acres natural market Near Lemon Grove, California, United States About 500 days ago, 10/03/17 Spotter's comments : Portabella Mushrooms spotted at lazy acres natural market. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 502 days ago, 10/02/17 Spotter's comments : Portabella Mushrooms spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 502 days ago, 10/02/17 Spotter's comments : Portabella Mushrooms spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market - Lynnwood
Near Seattle, Washington, United States2800 196th St SW, Lynnwood 98036 1-425-775-1320 About 616 days ago, 6/10/17 Spotter's comments : Portabella Mushrooms spotted at Whole Foods Market. Organic Portabella Mushrooms are perfect in soups or grilled at your bbq ;) |
