A massive truffle unearthed in Tuscany has arrived at Roberto's, one of Abu Dhabi's newest eateries.
Weighing in at 580g, with a market value of Dh130,000, the white truffle was procured by the Al Maryah Island venue’s chef, Francesco Guarracino, and will be used over the next week to furnish its truffle menu.
The “trifola” was hidden underground, below an old oak tree, in the rolling hills of Sienna, before it was sniffed out by a truffle-hunting dog named Bella and her owner.
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Tearful appearance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday.
Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow.
She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.
A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.
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- Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
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