Written by Krista Towns As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, summer welcomes the perfect season to enjoy our favorite vegetables —including mushrooms! You’ll likely find an abundant variety of them in South Carolina, both in the woods and on the stands of your farmers markets.  Foraged varieties you may spot include chanterelles, oyster and possibly black trumpets. Cultivated varieties like lion’s mane, oyster and maitake are usually available for purchase at

Photo Cred: LUME Media/Daly Pardue Recipe by Sam O'lone, Chef & Owner of The Wildemount Ingredients Quail 2 semi-boneless quail salt & black pepper, to taste 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, smashed 1 sprig thyme Plum Pan Sauce 1 fresh plum, diced 1 tsp shallot, minced ½ tsp honey 2 tbsp red wine ¼ cup chicken stock ½ tbsp butter (to finish) Pinch of salt Cinnamon-Lemon Brussels Sprouts ½ cup Brussels sprouts, halved 1 tsp olive oil Pinch ground cinnamon ½ tsp l