Of all the world's culinary delicacies, truffles stand out as the ultimate luxury food. With the advent of technology to control the symbiosis between truffles and the roots of their host trees, truffles have at last entered the realm of agriculture.
As with French wine grapes, Oregon has the climactic conditions required for truffle production. Given high demand, inadequate global supply and established profitability, Oregon has a unique opportunity to become a world leader in the production of this rare, highly-prized commodity.
Other regions of the U.S., and other countries around the world, already recognize this economic opportunity and are formulating strategies, developing funding, and promoting their own truffle industries. Some are ahead of Oregon in one respect -- cultivation of the European truffle species. However, Oregon has a suite of competitive advantages:

Superb native Oregon truffles that grow in private woodlands.

Excellent climate and an abundance of suitable soils for cultivating European truffles.

A world renown, six-decade legacy of truffle research and the greatest concentration of truffle scientists and specialists in the world.

A local supplier of truffle-inoculated tree seedlings from that scientific community.

The Oregon Truffle Festival, the first of its kind in the English-speaking world.

A reputation for fine wine, gourmet dining, tourism, and foods that are produced locally, sustainable and organically.

A wealth of innovators and entrepreneurs seeking sustainable investment opportunities.

The potential U.S. and global markets for truffles are vast and the industry is young. Given its abundant resources, Oregon could exceed production in other regions and countries by immediately and vigorously promoting the industry.
In addition to substantial direct and indirect economic benefits, a vibrant truffle industry will provide numerous other advantages. Truffles have a culinary mystique that meshes seamlessly and reciprocally with Oregon's reputation for outstanding quality of life. As a pinnacle of high cuisine, culinary truffles have the potential to improve the already strong branding of Oregon grown specialty foods and the positive perception of the state as a whole. Truffles will promote Oregon and, in turn, Oregon's growing reputation as a culinary destination will promote its truffles.
Environmentally, truffles are not only suited to our climate and soils, but can be produced in a sustainable and ecologically friendly manner. They lend themselves to low-input and organic farming methods, and require few resources for production and distribution. One of Oregon's native truffle species grows in coastal streamside forests that enhance salmon habitat; all of them thrive in newly-planted forests that sequester the greenhouse gas CO2.

*This is an excerpt from - A Feasibility Study by David Pilz, Charles Lefevre, Leslie Scott, and James Julian
30 April 2009

 

Unfortunately, there were no Contest Recipe Entries for May!

 

So, I am going to share a recipe that has been featured on my website before, but think it is a good one to repeat for Summer parties!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter our monthly recipe contest and at the end of each month, a winner will be announced.
 
Your recipe will be featured in the newsletter and added to the "Migliore Collection of Recipes" CD cookbook.

Winner will receive choice of (1) large Balsamic, Olive Oil or Dipping Sauce, (1) Seasoning Tin and a set of White Porcelain Dipping Saucers - Free!
 
Rules for entry:
1.        Must contain an ingredient from the Migliore Gourmet product portfolio, i.e., Olive Oil, seasoning, balsamic vinegar or dipping sauces.
2.       Must receive recipe by last day of each month.
3.       Entry of your recipe provides Migliore Gourmet permission to share or publish this recipe via newsletter, email or Migliore Collection of Recipes CD.  Recipe author will receive recognition.