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Tickets are going fast, but there are still ways to taste Oregon’s native white and black truffles by Mattie John Bamman@ravenoustravelr Dec 19, 2017, 10:04am PST One of the world’s rarest cooking ingredients, white and black truffles, grow in spades in Oregon, and for the past 13 years, the Oregon Truffle Festival has connected eaters with the aromatic tubers.…
Though most famous in Europe, Oregon is making a name for itself with this culinary delicacy. Learn the crucial role dogs play in finding the best truffles. Make a list of the most indulgent foods out there, and truffles will likely be near the top. Part of that reputation is due to price. The pungent,…
by Ian McCluskey OPB Nov. 9, 2017 8:30 p.m. | Updated: Nov. 9, 2017 4:39 p.m. | Eugene, Oregon It begins with a snap of the head. A little dog circles, nose to the ground, then turns back. It catches the scent again and snorts. Tiny paws dig in the loose duff. Suddenly, a small white lump is upturned.…
North America’s premier truffle celebration welcomes chefs, speakers and foragers from near and far for two truffle-filled weekends: January 25 – 28, 2018 and February 16 – 18, 2018 Portland, Ore. (November 7, 2017) — The Oregon Truffle Festival, North America’s premier truffle celebration and a nonprofit organization promoting the state’s native truffle industry, announces…
By Matthew Korfhage | Willamette Week “There effectively isn’t a truffle-harvesting industry anywhere else in the United States. Oregon owns the brand.” When it comes to truffles, only Oregon matters. This year, Oregon became the only place in the world to sell both homegrown versions of Old World truffles alongside its own native truffle, when farmer…
This celebration of the coveted fungus includes dinners, cooking classes, and truffle dog training. BY JEREMY REPANICH ON OCTOBER 23, 2017 For two weekends this winter in Oregon, people from around America will gather to celebrate the elusive delicacy—the truffle. There will be truffle-focused gala dinners, cooking classes, grower forums, a marketplace, and even a competition where you…
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 to ankle in waterproof camouflage, Getz could be hunting elk or deer, his yellow Labrador retriever loping ahead. But he was looking for something different…
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 reputation for embracing the weird. Of course, the frequent rain and mild temperature also have their place in the region’s storied identity, providing chefs and…
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 in Wine Country, Sonoma County has beaten out Napa Valley despite getting a later start. Jackson Family Wines — owner of Kendall-Jackson, La Crema, Freemark…
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 wintry sunshine hangs like gossamer around the treetops, the forest smells damp and inviting, and Stella and Lidia, two adorably moptopped dogs, scamper through the…
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 most memorable experiences of your life. This was my sentiment after spending a rainy, cold afternoon out in Oregon’s wine country with Stella Endora Del…
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 that expert dogs can sniff out 100 yards away. After a few minutes, Dante beelines toward a tree and scratches at its base. Pat Long…