Want to really impress the foodies and adventure-seekers in your life? Then get them the ultimate holiday gift: truffles! Not the chocolate kind, the real thing: black Périgord truffles (aka “black diamonds”). These rare and delectable fungi will be the center of attention at the fourth annual Napa Truffle Festival where they will be discussed, examined, probed, prepared, demonstrated and, finally, paired with wines and feasted upon for breakfast, lunch and a fabulous Truffles & Wine dinner prepared by Michelin star chefs.FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Festival begins with a Friday Night Reception where you and fellow truffle-lovers will have a chance to hobnob with your hosts, American Truffle Company’s Robert Chang and Dr. Paul Thomas, and Chef Ken Frank of La Toque; along with the wild mushroom forage guides David Campbell and Stephanie Jarvis, master truffle dog trainer Alan McGee, and the Michelin star guest chefs—sans toques—who have come from as far as Chicago and Italy to cook and demonstrate for you throughout the weekend.
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Winery Truffle Lunches
Saturday and Sunday, January 18 & 19
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Few places on earth conjure the spirit of global elegance and hospitality like the Napa Valley. Only five miles long and at most one mile wide, this picturesque swath of valley is one of the most influential wine and food Meccas in the world. To be a winery here, is to strive for excellence. Which is what you will experience for yourself at the two ultra-premium wineries that we have partnered with for this season’s Napa Truffle Festival: HALL and Nickel & Nickel—superb wines presented in beautiful, gracious surroundings. This is wine country at its most fabulous! |
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Nickel & Nickel
Winery Tour/Tasting and Truffle Lunch
Lunch will be prepared by Nickel & Nickel Chef Trevor Eliason with Michelin star guest Chef Carrie Nahabedian of NAHA, Chicago.HALL
Cooking Demo, Winery Tour/Tasting and Truffle Lunch
Cooking demo and lunch will be presented by Michelin Star Guest Chef Jarad Gallagher of Chez TJ, Mountain View. |
All About Truffles
Saturday, January 18
for the curious and the hungry, and anyone who loves truffles (the fungi kind)
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Come learn all about truffles—the cuisine, the sex and the science! In this exciting, comprehensive primer about all things truffle, you will get tips on cooking with truffles from our Michelin star host chef Ken Frank who will discuss how to handle fresh truffles in the kitchen, as well as common myths and misconceptions about the various truffle species and “products.” You’ll also get a glimpse into the science of truffles (including “sex and truffles”!) with world-renowned truffle scientist Dr. Paul Thomas and truffle expert Robert Chang; plus why science plays a key role in how truffles are grown and harvested. |
History of Truffle hunting: Pigs, Dogs, Robots and Common Misconceptions
To round up the truffle day, our Master Dog Trainer Alana McGee will guide you through the fascinating and fun world of training dogs to harvest truffles, complete with a demonstration at a real truffle orchard, located at Sinskey Vineyards.
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Includes: continental breakfast, All About Truffles seminar, *winery truffle lunch, truffle orchard tour and dog training demonstration.
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Growers: check out the Scientific Grower Truffle Cultivation Seminar on Friday!
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TRUFFLES & WINE DINNER
at La Toque
Saturday, January 17
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Experience the magic of truffles!
Sublime. Ambrosial. These are the words that describe the Truffles & Wine Dinner at La Toque. Prepared by Michelin star chefs from around the world, this extraordinary, multi-course dining experience borders on transcendent—unlike anything you’ve ever had or will find elsewhere.
Erotic, earthy and addictive, the freshest and most flavorful black truffles will take center stage in each heavenly course expertly prepared by one of our superstar guest chefs. This is truffle cuisine at its absolute best!
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Each course will be paired with exquisite wines from around the world. |
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WILD MUSHROOM FORAGE
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Join mycologists David Campbell and Stephanie Jarvis, along with American Truffle Company’s own Dr. Paul Thomas for a gentle walk in the Napa woods at the height of the mushroom season. They’ll touch on the basics of mushroom hunting, the process of mushroom identification, and discuss proper handling and cooking options for any edible specimens you may encounter.Available as part of the Grand or Epicurean Truffle packages only. |
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NAPA TRUFFLE FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE
at Oxbow Public Market
Monday, January 20
showcasing local wines, artisan vendors and specialty food products
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Here’s your chance to sample the extraordinary flavors of black truffles prepared in every sort of way! Also, taste local wines, shop for specialty foods, beverages and home accoutrements, and oh-so-many other good things…
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COOKING DEMOS
Ca’Momi and Kitchen Door will show you their easy truffle techniques.
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PLUS, A CHANCE TO WIN!
Enter for a chance to win a Marketplace Basket chock-full of goodies, or a real black diamond (truffle, that is)!Take one home: fresh black truffles available for purchase!The Marketplace is FREE to the public …
come browse and purchase truffle fare à la carte!
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Check out what the participating merchants are preparing.Proceeds benefit the Napa Valley Food Bank / CAN-V. |
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