Truffle Carpaccio: Macchi Family Serving Suggestions

TRUFFLE & EGG CROSTINI We have a family country house on lake Massawippi, in the Eastern Townships and it is now the second generation of Macchi boys ( our children, Paolo’s and Mine) making noise in the area. Growing up, Paolo spent every weekend and holiday in...

Truffle Carpaccio: Tips and Tricks

So now you’ve picked up your own jar of Truffle Carpaccio from us at Macchi Inc., and you are on your way to the grocery store to find what will be successfully paired with the truffle carpaccio for this week-end's dinner or cocktail party. So much to choose...

Summer Truffle Recipes From Around The Web

I have picked these three recipes from blogs and websites that I like and trust. They use summer black truffles in three different ways: with meat, with pasta, in dessert.I am very curious about the burnt cream one, and if you ever try it please let me know how it...

Restaurant Brontë's Creation with Macchi's Italian Summer Truffles

Even though Restaurant Brontë now is closed, I would still like to re-post this beautiful and most probably very tasty truffle creation. When summer truffles meet Brontë, here is the baby ( by Hakim Rahal, Chef de Cuisine ): Seared kurobuta guanciale ( berkshire pork...

A Dinner At Home Using Freshly Arrived Summer Truffles

This evening I was in the mood to have an earthy meal for dinner. Knowing that the fresh summer truffles just arrived this morning at Macchi Inc., I decided to ask Paolo if he could do his magic tonight, and prepare something for us specifically to satisfy my...

Tips & Tricks On How To Pick & Store Summer Truffles

How to recognize a fresh truffle? A fresh truffle should feel heavy and dense for its size. It should be firm to the touch. It should smell earthy but not musty. To be able to distinguish the aroma of a good truffle it will take some practice. How to slice your...