#33 Ian Purkayastha - Meet the Truffle Dealer

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#33 Ian Purkayastha - Meet the Truffle Dealer

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Before she was editor-in-chief of MUNCHIES, Helen Hollyman paid the bills by selling truffles. Today, we're meeting up with her old boss, Ian Purkayastha, one of NYC's most renown truffle dealers. Ian built his reputation on quality products, but he's famous among chefs for another reason. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Feb 9, 2017

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