The shiitake (listen (helpÂ·info) , species Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries.It is considered a medicinal mushroom in some forms of traditional medicine.he mushroom's Japanese name shiitake (kanji: æ¤è¸) is composed of shii, the name of the tree Castanopsis cuspidata that provides the dead logs on which it is typically cultivated, and take meaning mushroom. The specific epithet edodes is derived from the Latin word for edible.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Sullivan's Island is a town and island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, with a population of 1,791 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.
The Boston Globe Tweet Share. By Emily Sweeney Globe Staff March 27, 2015. Sullivanâs, the popular concession stand on Castle Island known for its hot dogs and long lines, is looking to expand beyond South Boston by opening a second location at the Hingham Bathing Beach. Owner Brendan Sullivan is moving forward with a plan to build a new outlet on the beach off Route 3A.