Houston foodies go MAD at decadent downtown truffle extravaganza


A sweet treat from one of Houston’s most-creative restaurants ruled the day at The Truffle Masters. MAD, the tapas restaurant from BCN chef Luis Roger and business partner Ignacio Torras, took the top prize at the sixth annual culinary competition. MAD’s pastry chef Karla Espinoza presented a a chocolate lollipop she dubbed “Mad to the Moon.” Made with 64-percent black truffle ganache, caramelized hazelnuts, and black truffle peels cremeux, the bite found favor with both…

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