The Great White Truffle Crisis of 2021
The price of the prized tubers has doubled, tripled and even quadrupled for distributors.
White truffles might be pricey, but New York restaurateurs are buying them anyway.
Photographer: Evan SungWhite truffle season is kicking into action, as slices of the sought-after tuber start raining down on plates of pasta and risotto around the world.
This year, however, the steady flow of truffles to the U.S. is threatened like everything from oatmeal to scallops. Prices are skyrocketing in 2021, making the luxury product too expensive, even for restaurants that are used to pricey ingredients.