February 2019

3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Miss Willamette Valley’s Oregon Truffle Festival

February 25, 2019
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With people’s obsession with travel and food showing no signs of slowing, food festivals continue to soar in popularity. But since there are so many now, how do you separate the worthwhile ones from well, the ho-hum? While indulging at these events is a given, it’s helpful to consider a couple other things: does the…

Behind the scenes at North America’s only truffle dog competition – National Geographic

February 11, 2019
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We sent a photographer to Oregon to chronicle the quest for truffle-hunting glory.   Once a year in Eugene, Oregon, dogs compete to see who can find the most truffles. Here, John and Marjorie Magee from Washington unload Cricket and Tiger before the Joriad North American Truffle Dog Championship begins. National Geographic photo display and…