My morels from last year - as seen in FLAVOR magazine

Ramps and morel mushrooms were the new big thing at the Dupont Circle Farmers Market this week.  April is prime time for these seasonal, regional delicacies.  Ramps, for the unitiated, are wild spring onions that grow in West Virigina and Virginia (mostly).  Now,wild spring onions may not sound exciting — but these are tasty.  On average they seem to be going for about $5/bunch at several vendors.  Most people may eat a bunch or two during the season.  My husband, seems to think they should be a staple food so we go wild foraging for our own. Of course, my stomach tends to disagree with eating so many ramps, so we compromise on how many servings we should be eating.  Don’t ask where our patch of ramps is, because that’s a secret I’m not willing to share.

Morel mushrooms are another amazing delicacy. Those are far pricier than ramps, going for $15 per pint at the Mushroom Stand at Dupont Circle.  Last year, the husband and I found probably 4 pints during out own wild foraging efforts so I couldn’t quite bring myself to buy any this year.  But, if you aren’t up for personal hunting and gathering, head over to Dupont Circle Farmers Market and pick up a pint.