We ask the questions: Q&A with La Villa, and a man who knows his truffles

December 16th, 2009 admin

Topics: activities, chris norton, hotel, la villa, luxury, mr & mrs smith, piedmont, truffle, truffle hunting

To the untrained eye, truffles may resemble nothing so closely as potatoes and lumps of volcanic rock. But this doesn’t deter some of the world’s most refined palates from shaving them into risottos and whipping them up with scrambled eggs. The white Piedmont truffle, with its mild, earthy flavour and wonderful aroma, is the pinnacle of the fungal form. We tracked down Chris Norton, lord of La Villa – a regal palazzo and particular Smith favourite – to tell us all about Piedmont’s tastiest tuber. Give us a quick truffle taster. What are the different kinds? There are three or four different types of truffle, with the…

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