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27.12.2010 0

Gourmet: Bounty of fungi expected in 2011

Truffle time

Jacques Chibois with truffles

When the black Périgord truffle (commonly produced in the South of France) has its high season from January to March next year, the chances are that the harvest is going to be better than the previous one. This should keep lovers of the delectable, but expensive, fungus happy: the greater the quantity produced, the greater the price is reduced. Read more …

08.01.2010 0

Gourmet: Discover the secrets of the “black gold” at wholesale prices

Truffles galore at two markets this weekend

Black truffles on a checkered napkin

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about truffles but were afraid to ask can be found at the 14th "Marché de la Truffe" (truffle market) which is on this weekend in the Alpes-Maritimes at the Bastide Saint Antoine near Grasse on Saturday, and the village of Le Rouret on Sunday. Read more …

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