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Top 8 Places to Buy Truffles

By Brett Moore, About.com

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Prized since ancient times, the "Food of Kings" has a richly deserved flavor reputation. It's grand taste is only matched by its price tag. Luckily, it only takes a small slice to flavor an entire dish. Oils and pastes that contain real truffle are an affordable alternative.

1. Earthy Delights

Earthy Delights is one of my favorite companies, a great place for finding fresh mushrooms and wild-harvested items.
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2. Gourmet Foodstore

The Gourmet Foodstore offers over 300 different truffles from France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United States and more.
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3. Citarella

This New York market has been business for over 70 years. They know quality.
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4. Urbani Truffles

Urbani is all about truffles, they've been doing it since the 17th century.
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5. Sabatino Tartufi

Another Italian company that sells directly to the U.S. consumer. In business since 1911, everything is about truffles.
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6. Plantin America

Wide selection of fresh truffles and truffle products.
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7. Foods in Season

This Washington state company specializes in fresh mushrooms and other wild-harvested foods.
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8. Marky's

Marky's is the place to go for luxury foods: Caviar, foie gras, smoked salmon, cheeses, and truffles. Fresh truffles sold in large quantities.
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