Attention Gourmet Lovers, "The Truffle Napa Tasting " will take place in a couple of weeks.

First-class cuisine meets cutting-edge truffle science at the Napa Truffle Festival, an exclusive three-day homage to one of the most treasured foods in the world. Deemed ‘the diamond of the kitchen’ by esteemed 18th-century gastronome Brillat-Savarin, the truffle will be showcased in all its earthy glory by the world’s best Michelin star chefs and top truffle scientists at this unique culinary event.

In another article we explain the origins of the Black Truffle "The truffle is a true enduring love affair and we have been eating it since the middle ages when , as with that other Gourmet delight the oyster,, truffles were food for the poor. The attention of the great chefs of the 19th-century alerted the upper classes: this along with scarcity as forests were lost to vines, has resulted in high prices at local markets ( 700 to 1,500 euros per kilo) and even more expensive at La maison de la Truffe in Paris".

The festival  will kick off Friday evening with organized prix-fixe dinners from highly-acclaimed local restaurants, each of which offers a truffle tasting menu specifically designed for Festival guests, paired with fine wines from Napa and beyond. Saturday promises an exciting full day of cooking demonstrations, cultivation classes, gourmet dining, and an epicurean marketplace sure to delight your taste buds and ignite your sense of culinary adventure.

From cultivation to tasting, embark on the truffle’s enticing journey at the Napa Truffle Festival. Discover the truffle’s exquisite flavor at its finest with a 13-Michelin Star Truffle Dinner crafted by world-renowned chefs Ken Frank, David Kinch, Nancy Oakes, Gabriel Kreuther, Sylvain Portay, and Josiah Citrin. Indulge in the meal of a lifetime as you savor six fabulous courses, each of which will be expertly prepared by a Michelin star chef and artfully paired with the best Napa Valley wines.

First-class cuisine meets cutting-edge truffle science at the Napa Truffle Festival, an exclusive three-day homage to one of the most treasured foods in the world. Deemed ‘the diamond of the kitchen’ by esteemed 18th-century gastronome Brillat-Savarin, the truffle will be showcased in all its earthy glory by the world’s best Michelin star chefs and top truffle scientists at this unique culinary event.

The festival kicks off Friday evening with organized prix-fixe dinners from highly-acclaimed local restaurants, each of which offers a truffle tasting menu specifically designed for Festival guests, paired with fine wines from Napa and beyond. Saturday promises an exciting full day of cooking demonstrations, cultivation classes, gourmet dining, and an epicurean marketplace sure to delight your taste buds and ignite your sense of culinary adventure.

The Gourmet ($950 Value) Includes:

• Welcome Reception and Keynote
• Organized Truffle Tasting Prix-Fixe Dinners (Friday)
• Continental Brunch (Saturday)
• Gourmet Lunch at Greystone/CIA
• Morning and Afternoon Cooking Demonstration Classes
• Art of Wine-Truffle Pairing
• Champagne Brunch (Sunday)
• Gourmet Marketplace
• Does not include Michelin Star Truffle Dinner

The Truffle Gourmand ($1,325 Value) Includes:

• All-Inclusive Three-Day Pass to All events
  
• Cooking Demonstration Classes, Gourmet Dining, Truffle Orchard Tour, Cultivation Seminars, and Epicurean Marketplace
• 13-Michelin Star Truffle Dinner
• Where
  • When: December 10th 3-10PM, December 11th 7:30AM- 10PM, & December 12th 8:30AM-5PM
  • The Westin Verasa Napa
  • 1314 McKinstry St
    Napa, CA 94559
  • Between 1st St & Soscol Ave
  • (877) 734-7829
  • http://www.napatrufflefestival.com/register2b.php
  • http://www.westinnapa.com/