Ian Purkayastha, author of 'Truffle Boy: My Unexpected Journey Through the Exotic Food Underground,' Courtesy of Hachette Books / Jane Lowe

Exploring the Underground World of Truffles

The Leonard Lopate Show | Feb 27, 2017

Ian Purkayastha joins us to discuss his memoir Truffle Boy: My Unexpected Journey Through the Exotic Food Underground. The 25-year-old truffle entrepreneur tells the story of how he became the creator and owner of Regalis Foods, which supplies truffles along with other rare, luxury ingredients like caviar to over 300 of the best chefs in North America.

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