To figure out a little bit about why truffles are so expensive, Mental Floss talked to Vittorio Giordano, the Vice President and Truffle Guru at Urbani Truffles USA.
The subject line of Shake Shack's email was unequivocal: "TRUFFLES FOR ALL." The Danny Meyer fine-casual chain was touting its latest seasonal offering, the Black Truffle Burger, with 100-percent Angus beef, melted Gruyère, crispy shallots, "and our real black truffle sauce, not fake 'flavoring,'" for a mere $8.89.
Truffle troubles? Wagyu woes? You're not alone. Luxury food items are harder to get and more expensive than ever. Here, everything we know about the steak, Champagne, and truffle shortages in 2021.