When Jim Sanford was first approached by his boss at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee, about training a dog to sniff out truffles, Sanford was confident that he could deliver. There was just one ...

First things first, let’s clear up a common misconception: truffles are not mushrooms. They are a fungus, and while they are ...

It is autumn in Tuscany. Francesco Ventroni, a truffle hunter, steps through a burnt-orange and amber-colored wood, scattering the leaf litter with his feet. His dogs bound ahead. But the little ...

Black truffles are most often associated with the European countryside. But as wild truffle habitats have declined, truffle farms in the U.S. are taking root. There are more than 100 truffle orchards ...

Those lucky enough to know the wonders of eating truffles will testify that this gift from the earth is the ultimate aphrodisiac. One might even go so far as to say it is the ultimate food experience, ...

You’ll be hard-pressed to find an ingredient that excites gastronomes like truffles. They are acclaimed as diamonds in the culinary world and just a few shavings ...

Truffles and Umbria have been linked for centuries and the region produces the most high-end black truffles in Italy. Truffle hunting here combines the best of the culture and cuisine including: 1.

Paolo Montanaro, a native of the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, grew up only a short distance from Alba, the epicenter of white truffles. As CEO of TartufLanghe, the company founded by his ...

How would you describe the taste of a truffle? Of course there are some subtleties unique to certain varieties, but generally speaking, you might say it’s umami, earthy, rich, nutty and/or spicy in ...