Besart Morina

Besart Morina, aka 'The Kingpin,' is a truffle dealer who transitioned from restaurant worker to leading a business in luxury fungi imports. He reveals the secretive world of truffle hunting, where dogs play a vital role in sourcing these delicacies. The conversation highlights the urgent economics behind truffle preservation and the competition that fuels high prices. Besart also shares the challenges of distinguishing authentic truffles from imitations, shedding light on the industry's dark underbelly of fraud and misrepresentation.