The price of the prized tubers has doubled, tripled and even quadrupled for distributors.
White truffle season has arrived, as slices of the coveted tuber begin to rain onto pasta and risotto plates around the world.
This year, however, the steady flow of truffles into the United States is under threat like everything elseoatmealUnpleasantSint-Jakobsschelpen. Prices will skyrocket in 2021, making the luxury product too expensive even for restaurants used to expensive ingredients.