It’s always fun to get together for a Chaine event, and to mingle with friends both old and new. It’s even better when the reason for that event is to celebrate the beloved “tuber magnatum”, otherwise known as the aromatic white truffle, born in the fertile forests of Alba. Where better to dine on the wonders of this prized ingredient than storied Italian institution Acqua?

We were said to have been allotted 15 g of precious white truffle apiece, but we might have enjoyed a smidgen more (or perhaps it was the freely flowing wine that made us think so). In any case, the diners were happy, the white truffle was all gone by the end of the evening, and both new and old friendships were forged and reinforced.