Truffle fair: cooking show with chef Andrea Berton

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

Andrea Berton

Andrea Berton, born in 1970 in Friuli, began his career in Milan with Gualtiero Marchesi and trained in prestigious restaurants such as Mossiman’s in London and Louis XV in Monte Carlo with Alain Ducasse.
From 1997 to 2001 he was chef at Taverna di Colloredo di Monte Albano, where he earned his first Michelin star.
He then returned to Milan as Executive Chef at Ristorante Trussardi alla Scala, earning two Michelin stars and other prestigious awards.
In 2012, Berton opened Pisacco Ristorante e Bar and DRY Milano Cocktail&Pizza, and in December 2013 he opened Ristorante Berton, awarded a Michelin Star in 2014.
Berton’s cuisine is known for its enhancement of basic ingredients andinnovative use of broth.
In 2016, he won numerous awards and accolades, including the Riso Scotti “Il Risotto dell’Anno” award. In August 2016, he opened Berton Al Lago at the Il Sereno resort on Lake Como, and in April 2017, together with partners, he opened the New DRY Milan.

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.