You forgot to mention the starter that my mom made: Garlic-fried Artichokes. We paired them with a glass of Pinot Grigio. Yes, we do drink a lot with my parents...why do you ask?

Black truffles are one of my most favourite discoveries on this planet. My family gave me a wonderful book on them but it's a bit big to scan and post... I find that the simplest things go best with black truffles: The most classic being an omelette. Eggs and black truffle are the classic combination. Even a soft boiled egg with a slice of truffle in the middle can be divine. Then there's pasta. Simple pasta with lots of butter, bits of truffle and slices (not grated) parmesan. There are some good ideas here: http://www.truffle-and-truffe.com/recettes.htm ENJOY!