Florida Foodie: Gourmet mushrooms grown in downtown Orlando

Nearby Naturals founder talks fungus fascination

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is home to plenty of agriculture, but you might not expect to find it inside a warehouse in downtown Orlando.

One couple recently took their at-home fungus farm into the urban setting to provide gourmet mushrooms to the masses.

Nearby Naturals is the brain child of Soraya Fernandez-Hazoury and her fiance. Their fascination with fungus has grown into a full-time job over the past year and half.

Fernandez-Hazoury spoke with us about how they got started, why they wanted to grow in the city and what's next for their business.

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About the Author

Thomas Mates is a digital storyteller for News 6 and ClickOrlando.com. He also produces the podcast Florida Foodie. Thomas is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked in Portland, Oregon before moving to Central Florida in August 2018. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010.

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