With the taste of Spring and Summer weather, my thoughts is dreaming of lunches on Boston patios, people watching tourists and snacking on delectable bites. Remove from heat and mash potatoes until easy - including solely pepper and salt to taste. Plate the pasta and prime with just a little bit extra parmigiano, a drizzle of truffle oil, a drizzle of balsamic glaze and some fresh cracked pepper. What is so particular about truffle mushrooms? In truth, wild mushrooms and the allure of truffles are what wooed Jack on his first visit to Oregon. "Truffle hunters actually prefer wet weather," says Jack Czarnecki with gusto. It’s getting out in the woods, being with nature." His grandfather was an novice mycologist, and his father, Jack, is revered because the "truffle czar" of Oregon. This celebration features truffle-inspired dinners and culinary adventures throughout Oregon wine nation in Newberg, McMinnville and Eugene, including a series of feasts, lectures and "sensory tours.