Adolfo Rudino

The vice of truffle searching

Adolfo Rudino, born in Prunetto in 1931, begins in early youth his "habit of going for truffles" that is suspended only during his military service. He tells of his personal methods, his reationship with various dogs and with the other truffle searchers.

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Country: IT

Region: Piemonte

City: Monforte d'Alba

District: CN

Altitude: 480m s.l.m.

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Adolfo Rudino

Date of birth: 06-07-1931
City: Prunetto (Cuneo)
School: Junior High or Middle School
Profession: Pensioner
Languages: Italiano

References

Bibliography:
Bevacqua A. (2012-2013), Racconti di trifulai: I Granai della Memoria,  Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche, tesi di laurea, rel. prof. P. Grimaldi.

Document by: Andrea Bevacqua
Video by: Andrea Bevacqua, Marcello Marengo
Created: 07-11-2013

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The white truffle

The white truffle

The archive investigates white truffles, known for their taste and frivolous aspects, but not for their cultural characteristics which plasmed generations of truffle hunters. The research presents a substrate of knowledge documented through dozens of interviews: historical and anthropological elements, rituals and myths on this prized fungus, still considered nowadays a nocturnal mystery. The project was promoted by the University of Gastronomic Sciences, l’Athe National Association “Città del Tartufo”, the national centre for truffle research and the Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo Foundation.

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