Who Paid 117, 000 for a 1. 8 Pound Hunk of Fungus

The winner of an Italian auction paid or 103, 000 Euro, for a 1. 8pound white truffle. The overthetop ingredient was purchased by Michelinstarred chef Umberto Bombana at the annual Alba White Truffle Fair. White truffles are only found by trained hunters, dogs or pigs. Theyre typically located a few inches below the ground, near the roots of hardwood trees. White truffles have the very limited harvesting season of October through December.