Good Things From Italy - Le Cose Buone d'Italia

In Acqualagna, the saying goes that “it’s truffles year round”. The prized black winter truffle and the black summer truffle, the ‘little white’ spring truffle and especially, the white fall truffle, give this little inland Marche town its unique distinguishing feature: it is THE place for truffles. Food is at once history, tradition and art. Each territory expresses these in its products, each having unique characteristics and high quality. Acqualagna lies on favored land where for centuries it has been known for its prized tuber production that leaves here to grace the tables in homes and restaurants, to regale the senses of epicures everywhere. The landscape is pure enchantment: the Apennines on one side and the rock of the Furlo on the other, cut by the Metauro River, a rocky embrace softened by lush green oak, hornbeam and maple woods. This is the land that works its magic to make that most splendid product, the white truffle, sent all over the world just in the last few weeks. Expert trufflers jealously guard their treasure as they search for all the different delectable varieties from one month to the next. The beginning of the prized white truffle season...

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The Borough Market is beneath the railway and the viaduct; between the river Thames and Borough High Street.
According to historians, the market existed since 1014 and has been in its current location since the 13th century. Borough is the oldest fruit and vegetable market in London.
About 130 traders operate in the market, ranging from cheese makers from France and Italy, to food artisans from Buenos Aires and the Grenadines, to a Galician purveyor of high-end food products. In addition to the traders, the market is home to several cafes, restaurants and wine bars.
The market employs food-quality experts to ensure the tastiest food and to qualify the products’ authenticity. Most of the vendors display posters of where their farms are located and how they tend to their products and livestock.
It’s best to visit the market hungry as vendors generously offer free samples. For navigational purposes, the market is divided into three main areas: Jubilee, Middle Market and Green Market.

Tartufaia Truffles (Jubilee Market) — Marike was on a mission to find truffle honey, a treat she and her husband have been addicted to since a friend introduced them to this delicacy. Tartufaia is the location for the incredible truffle honey and oils from Acqulagna in the Marche region of Italy.