He wins the most expensive truffle in the world Hong Kong: weighs 1004 grams and has been beaten 130 thousand euros (1.1 million Hong Kong dollars) at the twenty-fourth edition of theWorld auction of white truffles from Albawhich takes place at the same time between the castle of Grinzane Cavour, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vienna and Frankfurt. The event was moderated by Enzo Iacchetti, Caterina Balivo and Paolo Vizzari.
All proceeds from the sale of the tuber are donated to the Mother’s Choice association, which takes care of single mothers and their children.
The most valuable and expensive truffle in the world was found by the Trifolaio Mario Aprilenow he has flown to the Chinese protectorate: to win it in connection with the famous Mandarin Restauranta generous local entrepreneur.
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“This year too – says the president of the Piedmontese regional wine shop Cavour Roberto Bodrito – The successful tradition of the World Alba White Truffle Auction is renewed and confirms itself as an event of great interest capable of uniting the promotion of the territory Langhe And Roero to solidarity and counts on a high-quality audience that contributes to the final result.”
Year after year, Bodrito emphasizes: “Together with the mayors of the city of Alba Carlo Boand the municipality of Grinzane Cavour, Gianfranco GarauWe are happy to support new useful projects while maintaining our traditions but always looking to the future.”
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The three lots of 250, 315 and 480 grams went to the Grinzane Castle Lucio MayorFounder of the restaurant Michelasso of Naples and regional vice president of Confcommercio Campania, to the entrepreneur from Cherasco Mariano Costamagna and to the entrepreneur from Varese Guido Borghi.
The proceeds exceeded 30,000 euros and will be donated to the Alba Bra Onlus Hospital Foundation, to the Vialli and Mauro Foundation for Research and Sports, as well as to the Ukrainian population through the Razom Committee, to the North Kinangop Mission in Kenya and Donated to the Foundation Project Every child is just my child. From 1999 to today, the total collection has therefore exceeded the limit of 6.8 million euros (6,826,660 to be precise) intended for solidarity projects in Italy and around the world.
The TV presenter will moderate the auction in the hall in Grinzane Cavour Caterina Balivo and the food journalist and curator Paolo Vizzariflanked by the ideas of the comedian and television presenter Enzo Iacchetti.
In addition to the president of the Piedmontese regional wine shop Cavour Roberto Bodrito, the vice president of the Piedmont region is also present in the room Fabio Carosso and to the mayor of the city of Alba Carlo Bothe actress Anna Foglietta.
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The model and the actress Vittoria Belvederethe actor and director Andrea Bosca and the American colleague Daniel McVicarhistorical face of the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, along with many other guests such as the entrepreneur Tomaso Trussardieven important figures linked to the world of sport and solidarity such as: Clara MondonicoDaughter of the unforgettable Emiliano, coach of Turin, Atalanta And FlorentineAnd Andrea TaconiSon of Stefano, goalkeeper of Juventus and national.
Absent as he has just been called up to the national team, Alexander Good morningGranata captain who would have liked to have been present to honor the coach who wrote one of the most important pages of the Turin football club.
The new entry in this edition is the city Frankfurtin Germany, in the presence of the Consul General in Frankfurt Massimo Darchiniby the Director of the National Center for Truffle Studies Mauro Carbone and the municipal councilor of the city of Alba Mario Fugaro. The chef is the host Leo Corporal of the restaurant Brighella.
In Singapore, the auction took place for the sixth consecutive year at the National Gallery in the Art Restaurant under the direction of the star chef Daniele Sperindioin collaboration with the mayor of the municipality of Grinzane Cavour, Gianfranco Garau, and the president of Piedmont region Alberto Cirioin the presence of the Italian ambassador in Singapore Dante Brandi.
For the second time from Austria, in the presence of the Italian ambassador in Vienna Stefano BeltrameAlba’s Tourism Councilor Emanuele Bolla, together with the Master of the Vienna Delegation of the Order of the Knights of Truffles and Wines of Alba Sergio Nodone They contacted Grinzane from the restaurant Le Salzgries Paris of the chef Denis King.