San Francisco Chronicle : By Tara Duggan March 27, 2019 As California’s truffle industry grows, so does the need for trained hunters. In Placerville, Alana McGee trains dogs bred for centuries to sniff out the luxury ingredient. “Truffle,” William … Continued
The Guardian : Sat 23 Mar 2019 The hunt for black gold: is California the world’s next truffle hotspot? For decades, enthusiasts have hoped truffles can follow wine’s path to success in the state. Charlotte Simmonds joins a search for … Continued
Mountain Democrat: By John Poimiroo March 06 2019 Sniffing out culinary gold in the heart of the Mother Lode While walking dogs with her friends six years ago, Staci O’Toole and the other ladies fantasized about the perfect job. They … Continued
San Francisco Chronicle : Tara Duggan Feb. 6, 2019 Northern California is suddenly awash in locally grown black truffles For decades, enthusiasts have hoped truffles can follow wine’s path to success in the state. So far this winter, a … Continued
This trained dog digs up buried treasure worth as much as $900 a pound Mila smells the aroma of buried treasure in a field of hazelnut trees north of Placerville, then paws at the ground, indicating to Staci O’Toole … Continued
abc 10 News: Author: John Bartell Jan 03 2018 Growing truffle is a relatively new thing in California, but last year’s harvest happened around this time. Most truffle is imported from France or Italy, but a few years ago Staci … Continued
Can a more perfect match be found for the indulgence and excess of ones Thanksgiving Feast? We Americans apparently aren’t the only ones who enjoy a good old stuffed bird as it is the French that took it to a … Continued
It’s Cornucopia of all things Autumnal. The bounty of the Harvest Moon, the return to a new school year and its promise of learning, breathtaking fall foliage and falling back in time. That wonderful free hour of time to snuggle … Continued