Susan Alexander truffle products
Businesswoman and truffle grower Susan Alexander will be welcomed into the esteemed food and wine society, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs this weekend. The induction ceremony will be the main feature at the “Vive La Truffle!” event in Portsmouth.
Alexander has established and is cultivating the largest truffle orchard on 200 acres of farmland, making it the largest truffle orchard in the United States and second largest in the world.
She will be inducted to the New Hampshire chapter of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs as the “Professionnel de la Table” for her efforts to bring French black truffles to the U.S. The French-themed event will feature a five course meal with many of the dishes using variations of her famous black Perigord truffles.
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world’s oldest international gastronomic society, founded in Paris in 1248. The Chaine is a gourmet society of individuals united by an appreciation of great food prepared by outstanding chefs and wine at its best. The society was originated in 1248 under St. Louis King of France. Members include many of the crowned heads of Europe as well as persons of highest talent and distinction.
The “Vive La Truffle!” event will be on Saturday, October 29 at The 100 Club located at 100 Market Street, Suite 500, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Media interviews are available by request.
About Susan Alexander:
Serial entrepreneur Susan Alexander began her truffle orchard in 2007 on farmland in North Carolina about 50 miles from Raleigh. She has always loved to cook and fell in love with truffles during trips to enjoy the cuisine of Europe. After discovering a lack of truffle farms in the U.S., she decided to bring truffles to America. The orchard is the largest in the United States and the second largest in the world.
About Chaîne des Rôtisseurs:
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world’s oldest international gastronomic society, founded in Paris in 1248. Each year the society sponsors young chef and sommelier competitions that attract contestants from throughout the world, while the Chaîne Foundation provides scholarships for students in these fields. Chaîne is based on the traditions and practices of the old French royal guild of meat roasters. Revived in 1950, the society has professional and amateur members in more than 70 countries worldwide. In the United States, there are nearly 150 bailliages (chapters), each offering a variety of culinary activities to suit the interests of local members.
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