Cooking show with chef Luigi Taglienti

The International White Truffle of Alba Fair is one of the main showcases of haute gastronomy and Italian excellence.

The theme chosen for the 2026 edition, Authentic Relationships, represents the natural continuation of the thematic paths developed in recent editions.

After placing the future, the intelligence of nature, and deep respect for the earth at the center, the Fair now intends to explore the value of authentic relationships: those between man and nature, between community and landscape, between tradition and innovation, between the territory and the world, and between those who safeguard the truffle heritage and those who discover it through tourist and cultural experiences.

The new image of the 2026 edition visually captures this approach: the paw of the tabui, the truffle dog, rests on the Tuber magnatum Picco held by a human hand, in a gesture of delivery, trust, and reciprocity.

Cooking show

The Cooking Shows offer an immersive experience of signature cuisine, where the chef prepares the dish live on stage, weaving together technique and inspiration.

Alta Langa elegantly accompanies the entire journey, which culminates in the tasting, enriched—upon request—by the White Truffle of Alba and exclusive dedicated gifts.

It includes:

• The dish prepared by the chef
• A glass of Alta Langa DOCG
• S.Bernardo water
• A 100g panettoncino by Galup
• The Tartufo Regale, an exclusive artisanal praline created by Michelin-starred chef Ugo Alciati, which faithfully reproduces the shape and color of the famous Alba Truffle.

Luigi Taglienti

Luigi Taglienti, born in 1979, is a Ligurian chef who has built his career between great masters and international kitchens.

After his beginnings alongside Ezio Santin and a formative path between Italy and France, he earns his first Michelin star in 2007 at the restaurant Delle Antiche Contrade in Cuneo.

A second star follows at Trussardi alla Scala in Milan (2012–2014) and a third at Lume, a restaurant he founded in 2016.

In 2022, the restaurant “IO Luigi Taglienti” opened in Piacenza, a personal project that he carried forward until 2025.

His cuisine, awarded and recognizable, merges classical technique, intuition and contemporary sensibility, with a personal style influenced by Italian, French and international schools. Tradition, modernity and creativity interweave in dishes capable of speaking to a wide and curious public.

Beppe Fenoglio Hall

The Hall is dedicated to the writer from Alba Beppe Fenoglio (1922 – 1963), author of works such as Il Partigiano Johnny, Una questione privata, and Primavera di bellezza.

In the splendid monumental complex of the Magdalene Courtyard, the center of Alba’s cultural life, two large works by Gallizio face each other on the walls of the conference hall dedicated to Beppe Fenoglio.

This hall, set up during the Truffle Fair, hosts the Cooking Shows.