Wild Mushrooms are something Hunter Le Duc has been interested in since her first foray as a little girl. She was fascinated by how unusual and diverse the mushrooms were that her father, one of the founding members of the Illinois Mycological Association, brought home and presented to her mother to cook. As a young adult, the memory of her father’s quest for the elusive morel and its culinary draw pulled her back in. In addition to being a member of a handful of Mycological Societies, Hunter wrote The First Morel and Where the Mushrooms Are. Hunter is certified as a Wild Mushroom Expert by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and is a frequent presenter on midwest mushrooms at a variety of venues.