Topic: White Truffle

2 chapters across the catalog

The Chit
Episode 1534 1:44:45 - 1:46:35

1534: The Chit

Shake Shack White Truffle Menu, CNBC Native Ad

CNBC featured a segment on Shake Shack's new limited-edition "fine dining inspired" white truffle menu. The hosts criticize the segment as a "native ad" rather than actual financial news. They express skepticism about the quality and authenticity of the truffle sauce used in a fast-food setting, noting the high cost of real white truffles.

#955251
Episode 676 2:47:23 - 2:50:50

676: #955251

EU GMO Legislation, White Truffle Auction

The European Union reached an agreement allowing member states to ban the cultivation of GMO crops even if they are approved by EU regulators. In a separate, confusing news item, a record-setting 4.16-pound white truffle was sold at a New York auction to a buyer from Taiwan for $61,000. Despite reportedly higher offers from China, the auction house chose the New York venue to ensure proceeds went to local charities.