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From 16 November 2024
to 16 November 2024 Truffle fair: cooking show with chef Antonio Romano

An appointment dedicated to gourmets in which to discover the best combinations between the cuisine of excellence and the White Truffle of Alba; in this meeting the Roman Antonio Romano

The International White Truffle of Alba Fair is one of the main showcases ofhaute gastronomy and Italian excellence.
The 2024 edition is dedicated to the exploration ofnatural intelligence in relation toartificial intelligence.
The event highlights the importance of plants and mushrooms in biodiversity and environmental sustainability, promoting concrete actions such as forest maintenance and tree planting. Through the comparison between
nature and
technology, the fair aims to raise awareness of the responsible use ofAI to ensure a sustainable future, learning from nature to protect theecosystem and future generations.

Cooking show

The cooking show is a show where a great Chef cooks live, describes the ingredients and illustrates all the steps up to the making of the recipe.
It will be like entering the kitchen of a restaurant during the autumn season, where the scents of excellent raw materials blend with the unmistakable aroma of the White Truffle of Alba.
Gourmet creations born from the masterful flair of great names in national and international cuisine will seduce you and make you ideally travel among the unmistakable flavors of Piedmontese and Italian cuisine.
It includes:

  • welcome aperitif with a glass of Alta Langa DOCG and tasting plate of Prosciutto Crudo di Cuneo DOP
  • Chef’s tasting plate with a glass of wine
  • water

Antonio Romano

Born in Rome in 1993, after his studies in Anzio, he moved to London where he worked at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, a restaurant with 2 Michelin stars.
He later returned to Italy and worked with the three-starred Heinz Beck at La Pergola in Rome. A path with his mentor and teacher that lasted 6 years, during which he accumulated experience at Attimi in Milan as sous chef and in Tuscany at Castello di Fighine.
Here, in the role of executive chef, he obtained his first Michelin star at the age of 26. In 2019, Antonio is a Finalist forItaly and Southeast Europe of S.Pellegrino Young Chef Award, dedicated to young talents in the kitchen, winning the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award.
In 2022, he continues his career at Spazio7 in Turin, where he reaffirms his Michelin star. From March 2024 is executive chef of the Nove restaurant at Villa della Pergola in Alassio.

Beppe Fenoglio Hall

The Hall is dedicated to Alba writer Beppe Fenoglio (1922 – 1963), author of such works as The Partisan Johnny, A Private Matter, and Springtime of Beauty.
In the splendid monumental complex of the Maddalena courtyard, the center of Alba’s cultural life, two large works by Gallizio face each other on the walls of the conference room dedicated to Beppe Fenoglio.
This room, set up during the Truffle Fair, hosts Cooking Shows.