Staci O’Toole

owner of a truffle orchard in Placerville

Staci O’Toole on KCRW

The black truffle is known as the black diamond of the kitchen. The finest black truffles, Perigord truffles, come from France.

California enters the truffle business for the first time

The black truffle is known as the black diamond of the kitchen. The finest black truffles, Perigord truffles, come from France.

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