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We did a sort of course on arrival in Alba, here is the instructor telling us all about truffles.12:15:14
During the analysis where we had to grade several sample truffles on various different rating scales.12:37:54
The room the course was held in.13:23:49
Me and he truffle hunter I bought a truffle from.
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The truffle hunter and a picture of his dog.13:24:20
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A chap with a particularly huge truffle.14:35:30
A procession through the streets of Alba.14:38:22
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Cutlery in alba - including truffle shavers.
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In Caffe Pettiti, which lived up to its name and was indeed rather petite.15:08:26
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After leaving the truffle fair we went to a cafe called Pettiti for a drink. Oh but some of the images have got out of order again... agggh!15:12:19
Me at the counter.
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Dad having a sit down.15:19:53
Spotted another Turin Vermouth.16:19:25
The white truffle I bought at the truffle fair.
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Back in Turin now, the view from the balcony again.19:12:14
I went out for a quick pre-dinner drink - this is a bar called Farmacia where the Negroni is served in a medicine bottle.19:12:19
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Outside Farmacia.
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Tajarin pasta (the Piedmont version of tagliolini) with the white truffle we bought in Alba today.