The truffle is the good example with which the fungi show us how to live. Grounded, rooted, they exemplify the power of community and vibrant connection. Truffles are all about trust. Trust that starts at the beginning between fungi and the oak, beechnut, or chestnut tree. Trust between the dog and his human. Trust between a middleman and a hunter over money. Trust all along a complex web of relationships as it journeys from the dirt to a plate. Trust that is popped into the mouth and swallowed. Maybe that is why so many souls go wild for these tubers. Truffles are the taste of trust.”
