Greek truffles can now be sniffed out at top restaurants in the US

Greek truffles, one of the most expensive commodities on the international market, are quietly winning over aficionados around the world.

Although commercial activity in Greece is still in the fairly early stages, the country's truffles have started attracting connoisseurs of international gastronomy and are slowly but steadily reaching important markets abroad.

The Eklekto firm is something of a pioneer in the US market, aspiring to promote Greek truffles by exporting them across the Atlantic.

San Francisco-based sommelier Peter Weltman, who is an Eklekto partner, says truffles "form part of the Greeks' history, but they tend to get forgotten." Today they are more closely associated with Italian cuisine, says Weltman, adding that he'd like to see them recognized as a Greek product again.

The sommelier's love and passion for Greek food brought him into...