Is there any local or online resource where one can acquire fresh porcini? I have loads of dried porcini, but I am crazing fresh porcini. CRAVING IT I tell you.

Do I have any chance in hell of being able to get some (even frozen maybe?)???

Wegman's in Fairfax has them every once in a while, but I haven't seen them in several months. Might be a seasonal thing?

Whole Foods carries some from Oregon in the fall. Very pricey, of course, and simply not the size or pristine condition of ones you'd find in Europe. I bought a tiny, somewhat craggy specimen for about $15 (so much less than airfare) and there was a definite hint of the flavor you might be craving along with the silky texture.

I've seen pictures of huge, water-logged (frozen?) porcini sold in Texas. Just not appealing.

It is not the season. spring and fall would be more likely..I find the domestic porcini can be quite good.

Also, D'artagnan sells them from eastern europe and domestic when in season. D'artagnan can be found online and I believe they will sell to individuals in their homes as well as businesses.

Expect to pay upwards of $20 per # plus shipping.

I found a website that offers fresh porcini in season: Oregon Mushrooms .According to the website, they are in season late June through August.

I knew I was out of season, but I just wanted to gather info for where to get it possibly so that when the seasons rolled around again, I'd be prepared. Thanks for the link. I found another one, too -- JR Mushrooms.

FYI, I had forgotten reports of a very, very bad season in Italy due to lack of rain. (The alternative source for imported, dried porcini/cepes has always been China.) I hadn't related this to the fact that I couldn't find small packages of dried porcini at Trader Joe's. However, this weekend I noticed that the stores that carry a limited line of dried mushrooms in small packages have everything except porcini.

You might also hunt for "cepes" which is what the French call them. I've seen them under that name at Dean & DeLuca on rare occassion.

Il faut me lire encore une foie, monsieur.

I've recently seen dried porcini in small packets at Whole Foods in Tenleytown FWIW

I struck up a friendship with the produce manager at D & D a couple of years ago and asked him to call me when they came in. It worked until he left.

Also, Ferielle the mushroom lady at the Arlington and Dupont farmers' markets gets them on occasion. Not the quality you get in France or Italy, but cepes just the same. Hideously expensive wherever you find them.

I saw fresh porcinis at Dupont this past weekend. I think they were $20 for about a 1/2 pint.

You can also buy them online at Aux Delices des Bois several times a year.

I found fresh porcini at the Dupont Market this morning. They were $15 per container (about 1/4 pound). She had a pretty decent supply. They were not as pristine as if you found them yourself in the woods but were relatively fresh. I've bought them from her at this stage before and they cook up just fine.

Wegman's in Fairfax has fresh porcinis. Can't attest to the quality until I top my buffalo burgers with them on Weds.

$39.99 per pound, but look for a clueless cashier who will ring them up as Bulk Mushrooms

Far West Fungi at the Ferry Building Market Place's farmer's market in San Francisco will ship fresh mushrooms to you.