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Tasty and expensive

Date11/16/1983

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Tasty and expensive: Truffles; ugly little round fungi that for centuries have been considered delicacies by gourmets; are among the globe's most expensive foods; at upwards of $500 per pound (U.S.) retail.

Subject

Mushrooms

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010343F

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