A captivating and engaging journey through the hidden underworld of the truffle which few people think about.

A fascinating and sometime shocking exposé of the truffle industry, from the hunt to the plate. Necessary reading for all gourmands both true and wannabe. Taking a closer look at the history, trajectory, and current global state of truffle consumption is something that most people would never think to do, falling as we all have under the spell of marketing and/or deliciousness.

While Jacobs' writing occasionally tries too hard to create poignancy in meaningless moments, and some of his more transparent attempts to distance himself socioeconomically from his interview subjects are unnecessary because his presentation already seems objective -- at least when he sets out as a novice to the truffle underground -- he generally hits the mark. Jacobs brings the reader to romanticized places, mainly in France and Italy, but then goes about developing a different picture than the one today's companies would like you to see (and it would have been really nice to get a whole additional chapter on, say, Chinese or Croatian truffle businesses). His interview subjects, with their own words, tend to either help or convict themselves. Sometimes they do both at the same time. Such is the duality of our love for the humble truffle.

An eye opening fascinating look at the world of truffles The underground world the lengths people will go to the crimes that are committed .Cost seem unlimited when vying for this delicacy.A book that takes you from the earth where the truffles are found to the tables where it’s served.An adventure story all for the desire for delicacy known as truffles.

Fascinating adventure in to the world of truffles . From the dirt to the dining table this book covers it all. Artfully told and well researched after reading this book I have a hunger for truffles . And now that I have read the book I know just what to look for when I procure them.