Blog entries tagged Piemonte

Tartufi Morra - THE White Truffle Store

Barry Frangipane — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:16:39 +0100

As the white truffle season draws to a close, I think back and reflect upon an interview I had with Alessandro Bonino at the famous Tartufi Morra truffle store in Alba (Piemonte, Italy). He recalls the time when the founder of the store, Giacomo Morra sent the largest white truffle ever (at that time) to President Truman as a gift. Legend has it that Mr. Morra received a letter from the President stating, “Thank you for the potato. Unfortunately it must have gone bad during the j...

Buying White Truffles in Alba

Barry Frangipane — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:06:47 +0100

It’s the best time of year for foodies in Italy. The Barbera grapes are being harvested, the Nebbiolo will be picked soon, but right now, we can find winter (white) truffles being sold on the streets and in markets all around Piemonte! Of course the center of activity is in Alba, where people are getting ready for t...

White Truffle Season Has Started

Barry Frangipane — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:14:01 +0100

Italy’s culinary prize, the white truffle, comes into season from late September until mid November each year. Chefs and celebrities from around the world will bid thousands of Euro for these underground tubers, enhancing the flavor of everything from breakfast to desserts.

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Barolo Wine Festival 2009

Barry Frangipane — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:25:14 +0100

September is harvest season in Piemonte. Barolo, the King of Wines is first, and the White Truffle of Alba is the next in line. As usual, the Italians welcome these harvests with festivals!

This year, the festival starts in Vergne, a pictoresque hamlet between Barolo and Narzole, with the FESTA DELL'AMICIZIA E DEL BON VIN (festival of fr...