White truffle of Alba cooking show (7 November 2026)
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On Saturday 7 November 2026, in the Beppe Fenoglio Hall of the Alba International White Truffle Fair, three cooking shows dedicated to white truffle are held, with three chefs each interpreting in their own way the pairing with the product that is the symbol of the event [1].
The three cooking shows
The day opens at 11:00 with Davide Di Bilio, of the Fuoritempo restaurant in Canale d'Alba, awarded Tre Spicchi by Gambero Rosso and listed among Italy's 50 Top Pizza; trained at AVPN in Naples and at the Università della Pizza, he works with stone-ground flour blends and long fermentations and is a member of the Slow Food Chefs' Alliance [1].
At 15:00 the chef Weng Yongjun takes the stage, of the Yong Fu restaurant group, founded in Shanghai in 2011 and also active in Hong Kong, with accolades including a Michelin star and Black Pearl diamonds; his cooking, awarded the One-Knife Award at The Best Chef Awards 2025, puts the authenticity of ingredients at its centre [1].
At 18:00 the cooking show of chef Niccolò Palumbo is held, of the Paca - Tenuta Ceri restaurant, founded in 2019 together with Lorenzo Catucci and awarded a Michelin star in 2024; Palumbo trained alongside chefs such as Antonino Cannavacciuolo and Martín Berasategui [1].
The context at the Fair
On the same 7 November, from 9:30 to 19:30, the Cortile della Maddalena hosts the World Market of the Alba White Truffle, alongside the Sensory Analysis of Truffle and the Vinum Alba Wine Tasting dedicated to Piedmont wines [1]. The cooking shows continue on Sunday 8 November with other chefs, while on the same day, at 13:00, the Castello di Grinzane Cavour hosts the World Auction of the Alba White Truffle [1].
Sources
- IdeaWebTv — 3 November 2026