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Alba White Truffle th Alba International White Truffle Fair ALBA WHITE TRUFFLE www.maurorosso.com ALBA from the 8th of October to the 13th of November – 1 – Are Truffles the Real Food FOODof Love? & WINE That this has been the theme of much debating through the ages is undeniable – what is certain is that a relaxing and satisfying meal with friends can only produce positive effects on friendship and love in all their manifestations. And this, in turn, helps us to enjoy life and overcome diffi- culties when they arise. The ‘buona tavola’ – the Langa and Roero’s long tradition of culinary excellence combined with a particular ability for making the visitor feel quite at home - are what make people return time and again to this area. Our professionality, hard work and hospitality need no other introduction. The White Truffle of Alba is our passport to the world and justly represents its home town. – 2 – – 3 – TRUffLES & EVEN TS TS TRUffLES & EVEN CALENDAR CALENDAR OF OF EVENTS EVENTS Friday 23th September 5.30 pm – Meeting Room - Palazzo From 8th October to 13th November see page 10 e 11 from 6 pm - Teatro Sociale “G. Busca” Mostre e Congressi “G. Morra” Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 8 pm A Fenoglio Marathon The Italian Touring Club present Additional opening times: 31st October and 1st November Reading of the entire text of a cultural meeting on Count Cortile della Maddalena - Palatartufo Fenoglio’s novel ‘L’imboscata’ (The Camillo Benso di Cavour International White Truffle Market and ‘AlbaQualità’ Ambush) Food and wine specialities from Piedmont. see page 32 Saturday 1st October from 10 am - Piazza E. Pertinace th Slow Food Projects in the Earth Friday 16 September Saturday 24th September th Market section of the Truffle Fair Until 13 November 9 pm - Viale Piero Masera 9 pm - Piazza Risorgimento see page 17 Palazzo Mostre e Congressi “Storie di uomini e di vini” Nomination “G. Morra” – Piazza Medford, 3 monologue written, directed and of the Dignitaries acted by Pino Petruzzelli, and see page 24 from 2.30 pm to 11 pm Exhibition: accompanied by wine tasting Bocciodromo (Boules Court) Camillo Cavour’s Langa Until 23rd October International ‘Fiera del th see page 29 Saturday 17 September Chiesa di San Giuseppe Tartufo’ Bocce Competition from 4 pm - Piazza Savona, Art withoutborders see page 38 Via Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza see page 28 Risorgimento nd Friday 9th, Saturday 10th Vintage car procession Sunday 2 October Sunday 25th September 10 am - Piazza Risorgimento Sunday 11th September and ‘Concorso italiano Eleganza 2011’ competition with the Grifo from 2pm to 8 pm Assignment of the donkeys Piazzetta Chiodi Group of Montecarlo Alba’s historical centre to Alba’s boroughs Letture corsare see page 39 Wine Festival see page 24 Wine Festival Literary Festival, 4th edition 9.30 pm - Piazza Savona see page 19 from 10 am - Piazza E. Pertinace see page 35 55th edition of the “La Bela “Vale la pena!” Produce grown Trifolera” beauty pageant from 2 pm in prison gardens and on land see page 39 Chiesa di San Domenico confiscated from the mafia Sunday 2nd, 9th, 16th Piedmontese Choir Association see page 23 Sunday 18th September and 23rd October 10 am - Centro storico Friday 30th September nd th th from 9 am in Alba’s historical ‘Corri sotto le Torri’ run 11 am - Chiesa di San Domenico Sunday 2 , 9 , 16 see page 38 rd centre and surrounds: Inauguration of the Palio and 23 October Official Artist’s show Underground Alba Truffle Fair street market Monday 19th September Valerio Berruti Discover the underground roots of Alba with a profes- Mercato della Terra 9 pm - Auditorium Fond. Ferrero “La rivoluzione terrestre” sional archeologist. Campagna amica G. Barberi Squarotti e G. Luigi Beccaria organised by Andrea Viliani Info: 339 7349949, or Ente (country produce) present the book by Valter Boggione: see page 26 Turismo Alba Bra Langhe see page 16 “La sfortuna in favore. Roero 0173 35833 Essay on Beppe Fenoglio” – 4 – – 5 – TRUffLES & EVEN TS TS TRUffLES & EVEN th nd th th th th OF 29 September, October 2 , 5 , 9 , 13 and 27 CALENDAR November 7th and 20th Luca Mercalli, Mauro Corona, Giovanni Allevi, Pietrangelo EVENTS Buttafuoco, Serata Salgari, Licia Maglietta, Vauro, Luis Sepulveda see page 34-35 “Collisioni” 2 pm – Alba’s historical centre 9 pm Teatro Sociale “G. Busca” th Friday 14th, 21st and Thursday 20 October Medieval Parade of a thou- Inaugural Fair concert Choruses th 6.30 pm sand people in costume and Airs from the Risorgimento 28 October Sala consiliare Comune di Alba see page 24 Lodovico Rocca Choir From 5 pm to 8 pm Presentation of the book: see page 15 Open Alba Food&Wine ‘The King of Truffles’ by 4.30 pm - Piazza Cagnasso Designer tasting Raoul Molinari and Giordano Berti th Donkey Palio Until 30 October - Piazza Garibaldi Available in all shops see page 24 Footprint Ball by Erika Story adhering to the event. nd rd th see page 30 see page 22 Oct. 22 , 23 , 29 , from 8 pm to 6 pm 30th, 31st and Nov. 1st Alba boules (bocce) court From 9 am to 8 pm International ‘Fiera del Saturday 8th October From 9 am to 7 pm Piazza Falcone Tartufo’ Bocce Competition 2.30 pm - Piazza Savona ‘Eleganza’ Cup for best vintage car Cortile della Maddalena All About Langa Stone see page 38 see page 36 Vintage Car Parade Mushrooms and Fungi an exhi- bition organised by the Mycology th Organised by Clams and Wednesday 5 October ALBAeventi associations Group ‘G. Camisola’ of Asti 8.30 pm - Dulcis Vitis restaurant Friday 21th October Until 23rd October - Via Mazzini, 1 Invitation to dinner… Thursday 13th October from 10 am - Research Centre in the dark! The Colour of Scent. from 8 am to 1 pm “La Filanda” - Via Pietro Ferrero see page 23 Lavander Piazza Prunotto “Green accord” - 9th Int. forum see page 30 Beef Cattle Fair on information for the protection th of nature and the environment Friday 7 October th th 5.30 pm - Teatro Sociale “G. Busca” Sunday 9 October Saturday 15 October ‘People building future’ from 10 am – Alba’s historical centre from 8.30 pm – historical centre Inauguration of the 81st edition media, democracy and sustainabil- of the International Fair of the Albaromatica Truffle Bacchanale ity; a convention: ‘Communication, White Truffle of Alba herbs and spices event see page 25 the engine for change’ see page 18 see page 15 from 10 am to 7 pm – historical centre 5 pm - PalaMiroglio - Via S. Barbara, 11 6.30 pm - Cortile della From 10 am - Piazza Risorgimento The Boroughs Remember Pasta, Truffles and 2.0 Maddalena - Palatartufo A.M.A. la carne Piedmontese see page 25 beef, Alba variety: organised by Conference: ‘Food and Wine Official cutting of the ribbon Communication in the Era of the and opening of the 81st Int. Fair the Alba Master Butchers Ass. th see page 18 Wednesday 19 October Food Blog’ of the White Truffle of Alba 8.30 pm -Il Cortiletto d’Alba see page 12 see page 15 Restaurant Invitation to dinner… in the dark! see page 23 29th and 30th October – from 10 am to 8 pm 31st October and 1st November – from 10 am to 6 pm Piazza Risorgimento Saturday Oct. 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th & Nov. 5th, 12th The World’s Most Scrumptious Truffle Piazza Risorgimento see page 20 Meets the World’s Most Delicious Hazel Nut see page 21 Saturday with Foodies – 6 – – 7 – TRUffLES & EVEN TS TS TRUFOODffLES && WINEEVEN WHAT IS Centro Nazionale th th Studi Saturday 22 October Sunday 6 November Tartufo 3.30 pm - Piazza Risorgimento ore 9.00 - Piazza Risorgimento Associazione per il Centro Nazionale Studi Tartufo Alba, Piazza Risorgimento, 2 Pantalera storica Eco-Marathon of Barbaresco Opening times: Mon to Fri 9 am – 1 pm • 2 pm – 6 pm Pelota game in historical costume and the White Truffle of Alba Tel +39.0173.22.81.90 • www.tuber.it • [email protected] A TRUFFLE see page 38 see page 38 Sunday 23th October Wednesday 9th November from 11 am - Piazza Cagnasso 8.30 pm – Enoclub Restaurant The truffle is a fungus that grows underground and not a tuber, as has Food and Wine Day Invitation to dinner… sometimes been imagined in the past. Organised by the Confraternita in the dark! In order to really get the most from it, it has to be treated properly: the fol- Misericordia of Alba, with funds see page 23 lowing are some useful tips. donated to volontary personnel in Truffles are always served fresh, and if storing for a few days is necessary, charitable organisations abroad. Friday 11th November they must be kept in the fridge. ore 15.00 Piazza Risorgimento 9 pm - Chiesa di San Domenico Festival of the flag ‘Finissage’, an exhibition by ‘B. Destefanis’ Valerio Berruti. HOW SHOULD TRUFFLES BE KEPT? Memorial ‘F. Pescarmona’ Concert with In the fridge at 3° - 6°C wrapped in a damp cloth and see page 38 shut in a screw-top glass jar. A fresh truffle can be kept Alessandro Mannarino see page 37 this way for around a week although storing for long- er is not recommended. Friday 28th October 8 pm – Cattedrale di S. Lorenzo Sunday 13th November Guided tour of the Cathedral Castello di Grinzane Cavour 9 pm - Gospel Concert with The International Auction the Anno Domini Gospel Choir of the White Truffle of Alba HOW SHOULD IT BE CLEANED? see page 37 th see page 14 Sunday 30 Truffles should be cleaned with a small stiff brush October under cold running water in order to remove all th from 10 am to 7 pm Friday 18 November traces of earth.
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