Of course, the eye-popping white truffle tasting menu this holiday season at Il Gradino in Manhattan starts with a cocktail. Maybe a White Truffle Martini, made with vodka, vermouth, white truffle oil ...

A hallmark of a truly luxurious meal is a sprinkling of truffle shavings -- the fungal kind, not the chocolate. Nicknamed 'diamonds' of the culinary world, these fanciful fungi are prized for their ...