In times of truffles

Starting today till the end of the month, Chef Daniele Cason of Biscotti at the Four Seasons Bangkok is whipping up extraordinary truffle dishes to be paired with Pio Cesare wines to celebrate the Alba truffle season.
Food gurus all agree the best and most expensive truffles in the world are the Alba white truffles from Piedmont in northern Italy. The Alba truffle festival usually runs for four to six weeks in October and early November, depending on availability of the product. During this period, people travel from near and far just to taste a little piece of this gastronomic jewel. Some fetch prices as high as Bt200,000 per kilogram.
Chef Cason’s truffle dishes include Hokkaido Scallop, Quail Egg, Pencil Asparagus paired with Pio Cesare Langhe Arneis, Blue Fin Tuna Tartare, Cucumber, Coriander, Horseradish Sauce paired with Pio Cesare Piodilei Langhe Chardonnay, Pan Seared Foie Gras and Nutmeg, Potato Foam paired with Pio Cesare Fides Barbera d’Alba and many more.
The price for the wine dinner is Bt7,500-plus. There’s a choice of a la carte menu with prices ranging from Bt1,200 to Bt4,500 per dish.
For booking, call (02) 126 8866 extensions 1229 and 1230.