News & Events

24 march 2017

Urbani Truffles – A Heritage Italian Truffle Company

What began as Carlo Urbani’s passion for truffles, has become a global family business of high quality Italian truffles, that is now into its sixth generation; still based in its original location in Scheggino (Spoleto) Umbria, Italy. Through the continued investment of love, passion and education in the craft of truffle hunting, the company is… Read more »

6 november 2016

Where You Can Dine On $600,000 Worth Of Truffles At The Airport

Having a server slice white truffles over your dish is not a typical experience for pre-flight dining at Newark Liberty International Airport. But for a week only from November 5-12, as part of New York’s White Truffle Festival heralding the beginning of the season for truffles, diners in United’s redesigned, gastronomically enhanced Terminal C at… Read more »

4 november 2016

Ultra-Valuable Truffle Stash Passes Through Newark Airport For N.Y. Festival

NEWARK, NJ — It would have been a truffle-sniffing pig’s greatest dream come true. To help prepare for the 2016 New York White Truffle Festival, which kicks off Saturday, Nov. 5 and includes several New York City area restaurants, Urbani Truffles and OTG recently transported more than 200 pounds of truffles valued at $600,000 through… Read more »

24 october 2016

Welcome the Arrival of White Truffles

It’s white truffle season, and the treasured tubers, which can fetch up to $150 an ounce, are perfuming plates of pasta in many restaurants. Urbani Truffles, a major supplier, has scheduled cooking classes at the Truffle Lab in its headquarters on the Upper West Side. Pasta with white truffles will be featured from 6 to… Read more »

23 october 2016

Go back to school to learn about the world’s most luxurious foods

I’m going to use this product review and press event post as a vehicle to deliver unto my readers a comprehensive guide to truffles. Let me begin with the education portion of this post. What Are Truffles? You’re probably all somewhat familiar with truffles. You occasionally see them on menus as expensive add-ons to your… Read more »

14 october 2016

The Inaugural New York City White Truffle Festival Kicks Off Nov. 5-12

Prunotto, a prominent winery known for its Nebbiolo-based red wines, and Urbani, a top purveyor of fresh truffles and truffle products have teamed up to honor Italy’s white truffle festival which occurs every year in the Piedmont region. In celebration of this festival, these two exports are introducing the inaugural New York City White Truffle… Read more »

9 october 2016

NYFW: The Countdown Begins, One Week to the Opening of the Shows at FTL Moda: Samsung, Fashion Week Online, a Panel of Exquisite Designers, and a Story That Can Change the World for the Better

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — On the strength of its constantly growing industry recognition, FTL MODA presents a two-day show at NYFW next week under the CFDA calendar, and a new strong alliance. The world giant Samsung endorsed the most acclaimed producers at NYFW joining Fashion Week Online, and Global Disability Inclusion. Continuing… Read more »

3 october 2016

Fall Frenzy: Babbo Acquires a King’s Ransom of White Truffles

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, mere hours ago we crossed over into what is without a doubt the greatest season to be a diner in New York City. The white truffles have arrived at Babbo which means that we are firmly entrenched in autumn in New York, a season so nice that Hollywood made… Read more »

27 september 2016

White Truffle Festival NOVEMBER 5-12

Urbani Truffles and Prunotto are bringing the Alba White Truffle Festival to cities across the United States from November 3 – 12, 2017. For this special week, restaurants will be presenting exclusive menus and dishes showcasing Alba white truffles paired with wines from Piedmont, including Barolos and Barbarescos, whose vines grow in the same areas… Read more »

21 september 2016

The UN’s secret taste for caviar and truffles

New Yorkers’ commutes, lunch breaks and nights on the town have been shaken up this week by the United Nations General Assembly. But behind closed doors, an even more chaotic scene is unfolding: Kitchen staffers are frantically working to please the picky palates of the hundreds of foreign delegates, world leaders and royalty who have… Read more »

14 september 2016

The Extraordinary Italian Taste sbarca a Newport

Nella splendida Mansion della famiglia Brown (fondatrice della Brown University), dal 1986 sede marina del prestigioso New York Yacht Club a Newport- Rhode Island, ancora oggi tempio mondiale della Vela, la Resolute Cup e’ stata l’occasione per sportivi e amanti della vela per una serata a base di Food e Wine italiano. La Regata coinvolge… Read more »

10 may 2016

Domenico Vacca Celebrates Grand Opening of Flagship Store

Last night, Midtown Manhattan roared with sounds of the elegant power of Maserati to celebrate the grand opening of Italian designer, Domenico Vacca’s flagship store. This 10-story destination is centrally located on Fifth Avenue and offers an array of men’s and women’s retail. To complete this one-stop shop, the flagship location includes an espresso café,… Read more »