Truffles are a delicacy, but many people don't know how to use them well. A home consumption of truffles is the way to go for those who have never had one. Truffle fries aren't really truffle fries and you can order them on line or overnighted your door. They're very small so they ship great. And you can be saving money over restaurant anyway. The first half of the book is a lot of your attempts to buy a truffle in a back alley from somebody.