Join Magpie in welcoming Truffle Huntress, Staci O'Toole and her Lagotto Romagnolo, Mila for an evening of wine, truffles and Mila!

Menu

(Doors open at 5, Dinner begins at 6:30)

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Soft Egg with Frisee, brown butter and Spanish Perigord Truffle

A refreshing Crudo of Scallop, Citrus and Herbs

Risotto with rice from Rue and Forsman Ranch, Bianchetto Truffle from Paul Beckman's Bella Vista Farms of Eagle Idaho and Vela Dry Jack

Shavings Sunchoke and Fennel with Fried Quinoa and Seka Hills Olive Oil

Brent Wolfe's Quail with Staci's El Dorado County Black Truffle

A Sweet

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Wine pours with every dish

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It was about a year ago that Birk O'Halloran, wine maker and importer, invited me to head up the hill to meet his friend Staci and her truffle dog Mila. Staci has built a, first of its kind in El Dorado County, a truffle orchard. I was going to get the chance to check it out. Truffles are a type of fungi that grows on the roots of trees.

We were treated to a great tour of Staci's vision for sustainable truffle farming here in California-

and to her passion and knowledge for working with the Lagotto Romagnolo, the Italian dogs that make harvesting truffles both possible, and such a joy.

We made our way through the oak grove and the hazel nuts

and, with the help of the dogs we found truffles.

Staci's farm is continuing to become more productive and the dogs are still the dogs. We thought now would be a good time to host a dinner down here in Sacramento.

The dinner will have some strong Magpie tones. I don't have a menu ironed out yet but it will be four or five course, maybe three with truffles and a truffle cocktail too.