Oregon Truffle Fest, This Sunday!

It’s truffle season in Portland. No, no, not the fancy European chocolates. I’m talking about the fancy mushrooms. They’re such a big deal that this weekend there is a whole festival in their honor: the Oregon Truffle Festival.

Most of the main events have been sold out for weeks, but don’t despair; you can still pick up tickets at the door for entrance to the Festival Marketplace. Hosted at the Downtown Athletic Club Ballroom, admission is $15 or $20 if you want a wine glass and wine tasting, and who wouldn’t want that?

So what does your marketplace ticket buy you? Entry into a marketplace full of a great mix of Oregon wines, artisan foods and wild crafted products all related to the honored truffle. That’s right; you can taste them, buy them, smell them and even watch them. For those who are true truffle aficionados, there is also an extensive lecture series featuring truffle specialists, travelers and restaurateurs.

Want more information? Check out the festival’s website at: http://www.oregontrufflefestival.com.

Oregon Truffle Marketplace - Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Dowtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., Eugene
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Article By Anna Brones, Intercrossings

[image by Oregon Truffle Festival, photo gallery]