Next week is Truffle Week
I'm not sure why it's Truffle Week, but as regular readers of Dining@Large know, I believe that three examples of anything constitute an important trend. So consider it a truffle week trend.
I'll work my way up from least to most expensive.
First, on Thursday, Nov. 20, your local Godiva boutique (I'll leave it to you to find your local Godiva boutique) is offering complimentary, as in free, chocolate truffles between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The press material doesn't say what the limit per person is, but I would guess one. ...
Next, Feast at 4 East Madison Inn in Mount Vernon has created a menu in honor of the fresh truffles (the fungus kind) that have arrived in the U.S. It will be available Nov. 20, 21 and 22:
Crostini with Truffle Butter
$8.00
Fresh Diver Scallops Layered with Fresh Truffles
$24.00
Half Roasted Organic Chicken with Truffle-Infused Potatoes
$18.00
and, for our Vegans...
Fresh Pasta with Truffle Shavings
$14.00
And finally, Volt in Frederick is having a Winter White Truffle Dinner on Friday, Nov. 21. Chef/co-owner Bryan Voltaggio is creating a seven-course tasting menu featuring the delicacy. There will be two seatings: one at 6 p.m. and one at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $150 a person, with wine pairings for another $50.
What recession?
(Carl Court/Bloomberg News)
Comments
Remember Thursday, November 20th is Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Get some to wash down the truffles.
Posted by: Elite Elephant Lover | November 13, 2008 11:52 AM
I recently got a mailer from Godiva offering two free truffles from their new line. Mmmmmm, Godiva!
Posted by: Dottie | November 14, 2008 12:45 AM
I can see why you wouldn't do a top ten on truffles. This post got only two comments, neither related to the fungus among us.
Truffle Week sounds like a self-punishing task. I look forward to seeing how you are going to pull it off. May I suggest Fleur de Sel Fortnight for December?
Did you publish your slipcover article yet?
Posted by: owl meat guessmyheight | November 14, 2008 12:38 PM
I'm guessing truffles (the fungus kind) taste really good? Never had them, or it.
But the chocolate kind are quite good.
Posted by: PCB Rob | November 14, 2008 12:47 PM
I've had minimal truffle exposure Fl Rob but what I have tried has been downright amazing. I like to do the poor man's version and use truffle oil. It's outstanding in mashed potatoes, and oven baked potatoes and on pasta. I could actually use some more ideas on what to do with it.
Posted by: Joyce W. | November 14, 2008 1:07 PM
I think truffles smell like feet, bowling shoe feet.
Posted by: cupofjoe | November 14, 2008 1:35 PM
Chocolate truffles are quite lovely.
A few years ago, when I was recuperating from surgery, a friend sent me a box of ice cream balls with interesting outer coatings that were called Truffles. They were absolutely delightful and the dry ice they came in was fun. (Ahhhh, painkillers!)
I'd love to watch pigs hunt the fungus-type truffles.
Posted by: Eve | November 14, 2008 2:02 PM
cupofjoe - now there's an image I want to keep in my head for the next time I have truffles!
Posted by: Joyce W. | November 14, 2008 3:19 PM
Joyce W., I have a recipe for oven-roasted asparagus that uses truffle oil for finishing the dish. Let me know if you'd like me to email it to you.
Posted by: Dahlink | November 15, 2008 7:49 AM
Dahlink, while I'm not the Joyce W., you might, as an act of kindness, e-mail that recipe to me, please. Thank you. (And Book says 'Hi.')
Posted by: Robert (the Single One) | November 15, 2008 9:41 AM
Dahlink - sounds heavenly! Oh, yes please do e-mail! :)
Posted by: Joyce W. | November 15, 2008 10:35 AM
Did you see the truffle dinner that Michael Mohammadi wrote about on the www.foodandwineblog.com. It is white truffle from Alba, with great wines and decadent food. Not cheap, $1000.
http://foodandwineblog.com/2008/11/23/have-an-extra-1000-white-alba-truffle-dinner-at-sotto-sopra/
Posted by: Alene | November 24, 2008 9:05 AM
Dahlink - since this post came up again, wanted to tell you, test drove your recipe the other day and was very happy with the outcome! I'm making it again on TG!
Posted by: Joyce W. | November 24, 2008 11:25 AM