'King of white truffles' plans special 5-course meals in Beijing

[Photo by Fan Zhen/For China Daily]

Michelin three-star chef Umberto Bombana of Italy will be in Beijing to create unique white-truffle meals from Oct 25-27. It'll be the first such event for Opera Bombana, the chef's Italian restaurant and fresh bakery in Beijing.

The chef, who has been called “the king of white truffles”, will make Alba white truffle, a sought-after delicacy, into a seasonal meal.

Available only in the evenings, the five-course menu will include homemade tagliolini, egg ravioli and veal fillet medallion, all with white truffle.

The meal is 1,888 yuan ($310) plus 10 percent per person, or 2,388 yuan plus 10 percent for a meal that includes a wine pairing.

Opera Bombana is at LG2-21 Parkview Green Fangcaodi, 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

To make a required reservation, phone 010-5690-7177.