Please note: This page contains program information for a festival that has already taken place. For current information on the upcoming festival, see www.oregontrufflefestival.com
Thursday, January 27, 2011 |
| 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Festival Registration opens for:
All Weekend Experiences, and A La Carte Growers’ Forum (TGF) and Truffle Dog Training (TDT)
Valley River Inn Lobby |
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Friday, January 28, 2011 |
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Festival Registration Continues
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| 7:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast
Weekend Experiences Four & Five and all A La Carte TGF and TDT participants, including Friday only TDT auditors
Valley River Inn |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Truffle Growers’ Forum Speaker Series (includes lunch)
Valley River Inn |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Truffle Dog Training Seminar (includes lunch)
Valley River Inn |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Weekend Experience Three "The Culinarian" begins
Valley River Inn w/transport to Lane Community College |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Keynote Address - Danilo Bernardini, Mondo Tartufo, Italy - Exp.’s Four & Five, and all TGF and TDT Participants
Valley River Inn |
| 4:30 p.m. |
A La Carte participants conclude for the day |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Opening Reception and Truffle Sensorial Analysis with Alessandro Mondello, International Wine Judge and agronomist from Mondo Tartufo, Italy
Weekend Experiences One through Five
Valley River Inn |
| 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Evening Event SLOW: The Taste of Authenticity featuring Filmmaker/Photographer Douglas Gayeton and a rustic Italian themed feast from Chef Stephanie Kimmel
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art |
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Saturday, January 29, 2011 |
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Departures times for Saturday's events TBD. |
| 7:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast
All Package Holders and 2 day TGF, TDT Participants
Valley River Inn |
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Truffle Foray and Winery Luncheon
Weekend Experience One
Depart from Valley River Inn
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A Villa Afternoon at Pfeiffer Vineyards with Guest Chef Johnathan Sundstrom
Weekend Experiences Two and Three
Depart from Valley River Inn
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Field Training w/Truffle Hunt and Winery Luncheon
Weekend Experience Four and 2 day TDT participants
Depart from Valley River Inn
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Truffiere Tour, Truffle Hunt and Winery Luncheon
Weekend Experience Five & TGF Participants
Depart from Valley River Inn
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| 4:30 p.m. |
All weekend participants returned to Valley River Inn
A La Carte Truffle Growers' Forum, and Truffle Dog Training Conclude
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| Grand Truffle Dinner |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Doors Open for Grand Truffle Dinner
Weekend Experiences One – Five, and advance reservation ticket holders only
Valley River Inn Willamette Ballroom
View Grand Truffle Dinner Menu
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| Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Truffle Breakfast Buffet
Weekend Experience participants One - Five only
Valley River Inn
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| Oregon Truffle MarketPlace and Lecture Series |
| 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Oregon Truffle Marketplace and Lecture Series - Willamette Ballroom, Valley River Inn
Weekend Experiences One - Five and open to the public by General Admission at the door
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| Truffle Cooking Class with Guest Guest Chef Gabriel Gil |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Shuttle Departs from VRI for Truffle Cooking Class
Pre-registered Guests Only -- SOLD OUT
Cooks, Pots and Tabletops
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| A final schedule will be provided to participants at Registration. |