On October 27, 2019,

Dive into the fascinating world of Jérôme Quirion, a passionate Quebec truffle grower, who searches for the precious Appalachian truffle... with the help of his detective dogs Tofu and Merguez! In this report by Allison Van Rassel , follow a hunt full of suspense and emotion under the oaks and hazelnut trees of Estrie, where every scratch of the paw can reveal a gastronomic treasure. Between canine flair, climatic challenges and agroforestry dreams, it is a gourmet and inspiring adventure that is just waiting to be savored.

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Jérôme Quirion trained his dog Tofu to sniff out ripe truffles.

Tofu the dog sniffs the ground and stirs beneath a white pine tree, where he can smell fresh truffles.

📸 Radio-Canada/Allison Van Rassel