The Latest Culinary Travel News From Italy

Apr 05, 2017 837

BY: David Moseder

Representatives from Northern Italy’s Piemonte region recently welcomed Travel Agent and other journalists to a presentation at the Italian Consulate in New York City. After an official welcome from Italian Consul General Francesco Genuardi, Piemonte Tourism Manager Maria Elena told those in attendance that U.S. visitors to Piemonte are at an all-time high, with a reported 270,000 arrivals from America in 2015, and then introduced other representatives who discussed tourism trends in her region. Chief among these trends are its culinary aspects, including fine wines, rare cheeses and, most notably, truffles.

Mauro Carbone, supervisor of the National Centre for the Study of Truffles, talked about Piemonte’s most iconic and treasured delicacy, announcing two exclusive dining experiences that will take place during the 87th International White Truffle Fair of Alba called “Ultimate Truffle Dinner.” This new dining experience will feature Michelin-starred chefs Ugo Alciati and Flavio Costa, who will pair the White Truffle of Alba with unique elements of international cuisine, including oysters, Kobe beef veal, caviar, foie gras, champagne and Barolo wine for dinner guests on October 25 at Guido Ristorante, hosted by Chef Alciati, and November 20 at the Ristorante 21.9, presided over by Chef Costa. The proceeds of these prestigious events will go toward the “Breathe the Truffle” project — the first crowdfunding campaign to protect the natural environment of the White Truffle of Alba.

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SOURCE: http://www.travelagentcentral.com

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