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Dog sniffing for truffles

Why are truffles so expensive?

22.06.2015 in Truffle Faves

When just a few shavings of truffle can cost hundreds of dollars, it’s no wonder many ask why these fancy fungi are so expensive!Truffles are considered a delicacy all over the world and are also the most expensive food worldwide. In fact, a one kilo…

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Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth

Let There Be Truffles: Wine & Dine for a Good Cause

11.04.2015 in Company News

America’s leading truffle expert and developer of the country’s largest truffle orchard, Susan Alexander, is joining Sussex County’s most knowledgeable group of food professionals, SoDel Concepts, for Let There Be Truffles: a 3-night event celebrating unique truffle dishes and mighty fine wines. The best part? It’s all for Meals…

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black summer truffles

Why Black Perigord Truffles?

11.03.2015 in Truffle Faves

So, March! Two weeks in, and we’ve already celebrated some of its most fun holidays—my favorite of which is the International Pancake Day on the 4th, because, really, what sort of weirdo doesn’t like pancakes? This month, however, also marks the last month of black…

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What is a Truffle?

How to Store Truffles (And Other Truffle FAQs)

23.02.2015 in Truffle Faves

Ah, truffle questions—I get plenty of them. Most of the time, it all starts with “Why so expensive?” Well, let me tell you: truffles were once a delicacy worshipped by royalty for their healing purposes. For years, the common population was never given the opportunity to…

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Examining truffle tree with Chef Nick Stellino

So Why a Truffière?

29.01.2015 in Company News

I get asked that a lot, so I figured I’d share a slice of my life—and I’ll spare you the boring details, I promise!—and focus on how living in the now and embracing present opportunities have helped me design the future I want to share….

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Susan Alexander on Fox News

On Leading Truffle Crusades & Speaking Fearlessly

28.01.2015 in Company News

Whoever said that speaking in public is terrifying certainly wasn’t lying. And I would know because, heaps of speaking events later, I still melt into a puddle of quivering nerves whenever I have to talk in front a crowd—big or small. Isn’t it everyone’s biggest…

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