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September 22, 2017
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Written by Sophia McDonald | Photos by Kjersten Hellis Mist was still rising from the ground when John Getz and his dog, Chloe, set off into the woods. Covered shoulder…

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Follow That Fungi

August 23, 2017
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Tracking Truffles in Washington State Words by Carly DeFilippo Photography by Antonio Diaz Geoducks. Startups. Grunge bands. Coffee. These are the attractions—and exports—for which Seattle is most celebrated, along with its well-earned…

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Ground-breaking truffle harvest portends something big in California

April 1, 2017
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By Tara Duggan March 31, 2017 The first harvest of black truffles from Jackson Family Wines produced 17 of the valuable tubers.  In the great race to grow black truffles…

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A Treasure Trove of Truffles

March 20, 2017
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Sniffing out the diamonds of the kitchen STORY BY PAOLA THOMAS It’s a chilly February morning, and we are out walking through the woods near Issaquah. A gauzy veil of…

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Why It’s Time to Start Taking Oregon Truffles More Seriously

January 31, 2017
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By Javier Cabral of Munchies If you don’t mind getting a little wet and muddy, going on a dog-led truffle hunt in the Pacific Northwest will be one of the…

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Oregon truffle industry goes global: Boosters hope locally grown French black truffles take off

January 29, 2017
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By Molly Harbarger | The Oregonian/OregonLive Nose to the ground, Dante races through the hazelnut orchard. The fluffy Lagotta Romagnolo is trained to search for truffles – a pungent mushroom…

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Dining Agenda: New Restaurants and Food News This January

January 6, 2017
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By Krista Simmons on January 03, 2017 A global list of new and notable places to eat and drink Eugene, Oregon: Oregon Truffle Festival For some, wintertime is synonymous with…

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Truffle Farmer Unearths First Commercial Crop of Perigord Truffles Grown in Oregon

December 16, 2016
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Truffle orchard started by renowned Mycologist Dr. Charles Lefevre begins to produce marketable quantities of cultivated Perigord truffles Eugene, Ore. (December 15, 2016) — Dr. Charles Lefevre, internationally renowned Mycologist and…

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Pungent Partnership

December 9, 2016
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The euphoric match of truffle and wine pairings By Paul Omundson | Published December 2016 It’s a fragrant, pungent partnership: truffles and wine. And the flavors of both combine for…

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Only Truffle Dog Competition in North America – The Joriad™ Truffle Dog Championship Returns to Eugene this January

December 2, 2016
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An original competition in North America, the Joriad™, held this year on January 26, 2017, is a one-day event offering the ability to watch and experience some of the world’s…

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The annual “black gold” blowout returns January 20–29, 2017.

November 22, 2016
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Oregon Truffle Festival Tickets Are on Sale Now By Arlo Voorhees and Benjamin Tepler 11/21/2016 at 4:01pm The Oregon Truffle Festival is back! For the unacquainted, the event—which runs January…

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NEW! Hosted Happy Hour

November 18, 2016
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NEW! Saturday, January 21, 2017 Happy Hour hosted by Elizabeth Chambers Cellar For Terroir of Truffles and Culinary Adventurer weekend guests. Introducing Oregon Truffle Vodka, produced for OTF guests by…

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