https://blog.nullnfull.com/2014/06/12/truffle-hunt-marche/ Travel Off The Beaten Track Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.23 https://blog.nullnfull.com/2014/06/12/truffle-hunt-marche/#comment-2642 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 16:06:31 +0000 http://nullnfull.com/?p=5671#comment-2642 […] when looking for articles about food but I loved this one by Agata Mleczko of NullnFull about the Truffle Hunt in Marche. Articles like this make me feel the need for some more Italian food […]

]]> https://blog.nullnfull.com/2014/06/12/truffle-hunt-marche/#comment-793 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 06:54:35 +0000 http://nullnfull.com/?p=5671#comment-793 […] Acqualagna, along with Alba, are two Italian towns associated with truffles. As a highly appreciated delicacy truffles play important role in haute cuisine. Known from ancient times they have been eaten in a variety of traditional dishes throughout Europe. Due to its high price and restricted hunting regulations only selected restaurants serves dishes with truffles all year round. The industry of Acqualagna – a small town where I stayed in – has been focused on truffles for almost 50 years. They made a huge effort to switch their production towards truffles and it is impressive today how many shops and restaurants sell high quality truffles. And what is even more impressive the conditions of Marche hills are so good they allow to grow all species of truffles! While I wish to visit Marche in December, when white truffles are collected, I still had amazing time there: I got invited for a truffle hunt! […]  […]

]]> https://blog.nullnfull.com/2014/06/12/truffle-hunt-marche/#comment-787 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:01:00 +0000 http://nullnfull.com/?p=5671#comment-787 Oh I bet this was a wonderful experience. Talk about immersing yourself into the culture! Slow travel like this–to discover the traditions and customs of the places we visit, is my goal wherever my journeys lead! Thanks for such a wonderful introduction in truffle hunting!!

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