February 23-25, 2012
The National Truffle Fest (NTF) returns to Asheville. Each year, this festival brings together food enthusiasts and connoisseurs to experience a wide range of truffle varieties, including the Black Perigord, Bianchetti, Oregon Black, and Oregon White, in dishes prepared by leading chefs using top quality American and European truffles. This year's event will be held at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village.
New to this year, the annual festival will feature:
• An expanded truffle expert roster – including experts from Oregon, British Colombia, Tennessee and Italy
• The Southeast’s finest top chefs – including leading chefs from the Asheville area as well as seven visiting chefs
• A Truffle Risotto on Parade tasting event and Truffle Brunch with cooking demonstration
“Truffles are a wonderfully dynamic treasure that can either complement many different flavors or stand alone and be the star of a simple dish,” said Ashley Christensen, host chef of the National Truffle Fest. “All of the different types of truffles are so unique, depending on the particular variety and origin, and can give any dish a delicious, distinctive flavor.”
The National Truffle Fest offers exotic culinary experiences, with pairings of fine wines and spirits, at some of the most premier restaurants in Asheville as well as the luxurious Grand Bohemian Hotel. In attendance will be top chefs Tyler Brown, Ashley Christensen, John Fleer, Adam Hayes, Vivian Howard, Matt Kelly, Tandy Wilson, and Cynthia Wong. Additionally, world-renowned truffle experts will be holding seminars and presentations that are designed for current and prospective growers to personally experience this distinct field.
“The prized Perigord Black Winter truffle of southern Europe is now being produced in North America and many gourmet institutions and chefs are turning to these American Perigords because they are a local, sustainable product with a remarkable freshness,” said Dr. Tom Michaels, founder and farmer of Tennessee Truffle. “By having truffle festivals like the National Truffle Fest, our growers are given the opportunity to heighten awareness of this product to our culinary community.”
Additionally, the festival will feature some of the top wineries from across the U.S. including:
• Bonaccorsi Wine Company
• Au Bon Climat & Clendenen Family
• B Cellars
• Perception Wines
• Steve Miles Selection
• The Biltmore
• The Grabrielle Collection
All proceeds from the festival will directly benefit the Frankie Lemmon School and Development Center, a North Carolina based-nonprofit that serves special needs children.
For more information about the National Truffle Fest and to purchase tickets, go to the Truffle Fest Web site.
