On this quiet, warm day, not too crowded, only 5 kg of truffles were sold at a price of €350 per kg out of the 15 kg presented by the five producers from Minervois, Cabardès and Malepère. 25 exhibitors, throughout the day offered their local products and a large space was dedicated to arts and crafts.
Along the aisles, an unexpected encounter: Claude Cevasco, president of the Friends of Escoffier in Las Vegas, culinary arts instructor in Las Vegas, consultant in the hotel industry for 40 years in the United States. On vacation in the region, this professional decided to visit the Truffle et terroir event: “I have lived in the United States for more than 40 years, in Las Vegas in particular. On vacation in the region, I saw the truffle festival in this village. It is very nice, friendly and well organized. What is very important for me is the control of the truffle. It is the first time that I attend this verification of each truffle. It’s a guarantee of product quality for a chef. I’ll be back to discover the winter truffle. It’s a pleasure, I’m very happy to have come.”
A real pleasure to share and discuss with culinary professionals who focus on simple flavors. On the new continent, he is considered an excellent ambassador of French cuisine. Claude Cevasco is going back to the United States with a bit of our Occitania in his luggage.
2023-07-01 19:54:00
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