Kyle wrote:

> I know this is short notice, but it's what I got too. Though Alba and
> Acqualagna are perhaps the best known areas for white truffles in
> Italy, Tuscany also has several areas renowned for the noble tubers,
> and beginning this week there will be a series of events between San
> Miniato, Volterra, and Palaia, held under the auspices of the
> Settimana Internazioneale del Tartufo Bianco delle Colline San
> Miniatesi that will run from October 29 to November 9. In particular,
> on October 29 the Azienda Agricola San Gervasio will award a prize to
> the truffle picker who brings in the best truffle, on November 6th the
> city of Volterra will celebrate the first mystery written in Italian.
> In addition, throughout the week local restaurants will be adding
> truffle dishes to their menus. And there will be truffle markets. If
> you're in Italy, it's a wonderful opportunity! And if you're not now,
> San Miniato is quite beautiful and well worth a journey; though now
> the excitement is about white truffles they also have black truffles
> from September though March, and other lesser kinds through May.
> Foodies take note!
> You'll find more about truffles, truffle festivals, and many recipes
> at http://italianfood.about.com/library...y/aa140797.htm, and more
> on San Miniato, which is half way between Florence and Pisa and will
> make for a perfect day trip, at
> http://www.seetuscany.com/itineraries/sanminiat.htm
>
> Kyle Phillips
> http://italianfood.about.com

For any that don't know Kyle, he translated Artusi's book into English
and a splendid job it is.
<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=artusi+phillips&btnG=Google+Search>

Worth the read if only to see a different way of considering food.
I've cooked from it and was pleased with the results.

Pastorio