What's on: Canberra Truffle Festival 2015

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Truffle hunts
French Black Truffles and 3 Seeds. Go on a truffle hunt at French Black Truffles at Mount Majura then come back for brunch or lunch with a six course truffle demonstration with Andrew Haskins and wine. Every weekend until the end of August. $180. canberratruffles.com.au

Tarago Truffles. Join Anne and Denzil Sturgiss on a Pepe Saya truffle hunt on their rural property outside Bungendore followed by a hearty soup lunch with crusty bread and fresh truffle. Every Saturday at 11am until the end of August. $65. trufflefestival.com.au

Turalla Truffles. Hunt with Damian Robinson and his famous dog Threespot at Bungendore followed by a light tasting and (for adults) a shot of truffle vodka. Every Sunday at 9.45am until the end of July. $70. turallatruffles.com.au

Macenmist Truffles. Head to Bredbo for a hunt, video session, and refreshments. Alternating Saturdays and Sundays at 10am until August 16. $30. macenmist.com.au

Yelverton Truffles. Adults-only truffle hunts at Robertson with an open fire. Every Saturday at 10am until August 8. $75. yelvertontruffles.com.au

Dinners

Chifley's Bar and Grill. Six course truffle dinners hosted by truffle growers. July 9 with Sherry McArdle-English from French Black Truffles. July 23 with Wayne Haslam from Blue Frog Truffles. $135.

Boathouse by the Lake. Five course set menu with canapes and optional matched wines. July 11 at 7pm. $120-$160. Menindee Drive, Barton. boathousebythelake.com.au

Truffle Festival gala dinner. Three top chefs - Ben Willis, James Mussillon and Clement Chauvin - join Janet Jeffs to create a truffle dinner with special guest Paul West from River Cottage Australia. July 23 at 7pm. Conservatory Restaurant, National Arboretum. gingercatering.com.au

Hyatt Hotel. Six course truffle degustation with Veuve Clicquot. July 9 at 6.30pm. $195. canberra.park.hyatt.com

Pod Food. Five courses and canapes of truffles and regional wine. July 24-25 at 7pm. $160.

Pialligo Estate. Lerida Estate pinot noir and truffle dinner. July 1 at 7pm. $

Le Tres Bon. Six course wine and truffle dinner with Lerida Estate. July 31 at 7pm. $160. Malbon Street, Bungendore.

National Press Club. Five course degustation with optional matching wines. Wednesday and Thursdays in June. $55-$85. 6121 2199. National Circuit, Barton

National Press Club. Seven course degustation with optional matching wines. August 15 at 7pm. $130-$160. 6121 2199. National Circuit, Barton

Pulp Kitchen. Seven course truffle degustations every Tuesday in July. $145-$195. Ainslie Shops, Ainslie. pulp-kitchen.com.au

Sage Dining Rooms. Five course dinner. July 2. $150.

Southern Cross Yacht Club. Six-course set menu with Blue Frog truffles. August 15 at 7pm. $89. ticketek.com.au

Cooking classes

Three-course meal at Foodish. Learn to cook a meal and then sit down to dinner together. July 4, 11 and 18. Classes start at 4.30pm and dinner is served at 7.30pm. $160. foodish.com.au

Kids' truffle pasta classes at 3 Seeds. Kids aged 6-12 get to learn to make fresh pasta with truffles. July 10 and 16. $17-$30. 3seeds.com.au

Truffle Christmas in July class at 3 Seeds. Learn to cook scampi with truffle cream, roasted spatchcock with truffle butter and a chocolate truffle mousse and then sit down to dinner. July 22 at 6pm. $160-$180. Dinner-only guests $65. Fyshwick Markets. 3seeds.com.au

Cooking demonstrations

Sunday, July 5 at 11am: Alaine Chanter, Foodish at Belconnen Westfield. Jack Walker of Pulp Kitchen at Woden Westfield

Sunday, July 19 at 11am: Brendan Walsh of Pialligo Estate at Belconnen Westfield. Prasantha Giragama of Redsalt at Woden Westfield

Sunday, August 2 at 11am: Damian Brabender of Sage at Belconnen Westfield. Matt Breis of Pod Food at Woden Westfield.