The Fungi Festival wasn’t quite as impressive as I had hoped. Not enough interesting food on offer. The mushrooms themselves, however, were spectacular. Put all together, the different varieties looked rather like a coral reef. (And remember I have been swimming on the Barrier Reef.) If we do get invaded, Earth is sure going to look pretty.

I did, however, score one notable triumph. There is a mushroom known as the candy cap which is edible and sweet-flavored. Believe it or not, lurking in my refridgerator is an actual-genuine mushroom cheesecake. It tastes a bit like maple syrup.

Of course I also took advantage of my trip into The City to visit Lush (where, scarily, they are starting to recognize me), and the Golden Gate Meat Company to pick up some elk burgers. Also, as my cholesterol numbers are now down in the normal range, I allowed myself a visit to Cowgirl Creamery. Expect some cheese blogging soon.