The Festival of the Golden Stool
WHY YOU SHOULD GO: -IT'S SPECTACULAR: The Festival of the Golden Stool is a massive spectacle held in Kumasi, Ghana to celebrate the Asante Kingdom, the King of the Asante and the Ashanti people. -THERE'S MAGIC: The Festival dates to 1700 when legend holds that the Golden Stool magically descended from the sky to land on the lap of the first Asante King, Osei Tutu, and unify the Asante Kingdom. -AND SECRETS: The Golden Stool itself is kept in a secret hiding place known only
I'm a Fun-gi
Mushroom are one of those foods that are loathed and loved in equal proportions. I, myself, am a lover, an ardent admirer, a jealous hoarder and a secret eater of a mushrooms. In my constant quest to be a little less environmentally destructive, mushrooms are my go-to meat substitute for that same soul-satisfying, unctuous depth of flavor that you can generally only find in a good steak. I love visiting my Farmer's Market and picking up my mushroom guy's $10 paper bag of mixe
