How NYC's Top Truffle Dealer Makes $25K a Day

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  • Опубліковано 17 бер 2014
  • March 19 (Bloomberg) --- Affectionately known as "The Truffle Lady of New York," Francesca Sparvoli's company, Done4NY, supplies rare truffles to high-end New York City restaurants. Truffles are one of the most expensive perishable food items in the world, a pound cost upwards of $750. Francesca takes Bloomberg behind kitchen doors and into the secretive world of the truffle trade. (Source: Bloomberg)
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  • @gigim706
    @gigim706 8 років тому +1292

    lol these are the people that the guy in the munchies video hates

    • @elchucofried5683
      @elchucofried5683 7 років тому +12

      lol

    • @bigvato58
      @bigvato58 7 років тому +39

      shout out to all my italian mafia thugs

    • @dannyjohnson3137
      @dannyjohnson3137 7 років тому +6

      seriously right! !!lol

    • @viktorcheng2061
      @viktorcheng2061 7 років тому +34

      Gigi M yes the guy Ian from Regalis foods. Munchies censored their faces.

    • @dannyjohnson3137
      @dannyjohnson3137 7 років тому +4

      where did that nazi girl go that made all those comments about how it's so wrong for the economy to eat these lol

  • @MMcGuire5
    @MMcGuire5 7 років тому +146

    First of all, it says she "can make up to 25/k in one day" not that she averages 25k/day which is absurd. And no, I don't believe it. Long live the munchies guy

    • @brucewayne3141
      @brucewayne3141 7 років тому

      she probably makes 25k total revenue not net income. if she excludes the cost of those truffles, she prob make a few k at most.

    • @cross5038
      @cross5038 7 років тому +1

      "long live the muchies guy" lol

    • @djabroni_brochacho4644
      @djabroni_brochacho4644 4 роки тому

      Yeah probably grosses 25k, who knows what her return really is.

  • @augburto
    @augburto 7 років тому +64

    Lol its the infamous truffle smuggler from the Munchies video.

  • @09SmashingPumpkins
    @09SmashingPumpkins 9 років тому +65

    According to Vice, these truffles are not FDA approved. Because of this, this company has to sell it cheap to make restaurants buy this illegally. Food for thought, no pun intended.

    • @DatBwoiXERXESdem
      @DatBwoiXERXESdem 5 років тому +1

      Truffle is truffle fda approved or not its delicious

    • @uioplkhj
      @uioplkhj Рік тому

      "According to Vice" According to a guy featured in Vice, who may have been referring to her but her face was blurred.

  • @janaynayification1
    @janaynayification1 7 років тому +90

    oh my gosh, are these the people smuggling?

    • @JCMacDonald
      @JCMacDonald 7 років тому +17

      i watched another truffle dealer video and he said a lot of italians smuggle it in from their family in italy.

  • @tobeypeters
    @tobeypeters 7 років тому +43

    Thought the top truffle dealer was some young dude in his early twenties? They did a big story on him.

    • @nickdiaz1522
      @nickdiaz1522 7 років тому

      yeah he is the YOUNGEST but not the best soon will be

    • @gabrielwang4321
      @gabrielwang4321 7 років тому +7

      Tobey Peters yea I saw that too, he was more official, he had a van and sold multiple stuff (mushrooms, truffles, etc)

    • @viktorcheng2061
      @viktorcheng2061 7 років тому +1

      Tobey Peters think Munchies did a a story of Ian from Regalis foods and Actions buddy Urbani truffles. So much competition.

    • @RSCADDiiCTiON
      @RSCADDiiCTiON 7 років тому

      This girl smuggles fro Italy

    • @big-boy9716
      @big-boy9716 3 роки тому +1

      He knows what he's doing and he's expanding his business through other products with the honey truffles and expensive you can say he already has ideas

  • @snaketehshark
    @snaketehshark 10 років тому +19

    She doesn't make 25k a day selling 25 pounds of truffles. In one day it is impressive(not in New York City) but this title suggests she makes %100 profits on what she sells in a day. She handles that much,not makes it.

    • @kief4diamonds
      @kief4diamonds 10 років тому +3

      that is what i was thinking. after taxis, and her affinity for tight leather pants, she prob make a grand or two every few days. just depends on what kind of hookups she has across the pond.

    • @ArturoGarzaID
      @ArturoGarzaID 9 років тому +2

      I'm pretty sure she makes a nice tidy sum.

    • @commentcopbadge6665
      @commentcopbadge6665 9 років тому

      Yeah, so like what? I'm sure everybody else figured that already. Thanx though.

    • @commentcopbadge6665
      @commentcopbadge6665 9 років тому

      josue guzman Yeah, so like what? I'm sure everybody else figured that already. Thanx though.

    • @SavageHeartWave
      @SavageHeartWave 6 років тому

      kief4diamonds cc to verify my that that my guy I was

  • @mkiv_bangbros3333
    @mkiv_bangbros3333 8 років тому +49

    I've heard about this woman and her partner. They are criminals in a sense. They smuggle in a lot of the truffles without going through the FDA and Department of Agriculture. They also like to fluctuate the market price of truffles by dumping what they cannot sale below cost.

    • @Zetunez
      @Zetunez 8 років тому +8

      +Mkiv_Bangbros You've paraphrased what you heard on that vice doc. That could be the case, but you're basing that opinion on another's biased opinion.

    • @coolcatdownroad6982
      @coolcatdownroad6982 6 років тому

      Mkiv_Bangbros fuck the few fuck the government and fuck you

  • @sar3na698
    @sar3na698 9 років тому +25

    I'm gonna sell carrots in my city

  • @shesACE
    @shesACE 8 років тому +586

    Are they the ones that smuggles them from Italy?

    • @9211frank
      @9211frank 8 років тому +38

      yea I think they are lol

    • @chevyDboyMike
      @chevyDboyMike 8 років тому +59

      lol, hell yea. i just watched a vid where a legit dealer spoke about the smugglers. they mess up the money by selling cheap to buyers.

    • @shesACE
      @shesACE 8 років тому +5

      Michael Grey Yeah, that was probably the same vid I saw.

    • @riner9
      @riner9 7 років тому +2

      ♡ Kleinr Schmetterling ♡ (Liberty Schulz) Quit trying to speak honey you're embarrassing yourself.

    • @Hi-ng7ir
      @Hi-ng7ir 7 років тому +2

      Riner9, you're embarrassing yourself. cringe

  • @trebledc
    @trebledc 7 років тому +12

    what a good stunt interviewing a 20 yr old truffle dealer who said this guys are smuggs mafia of truffles who then sell it below cost after its best days. Now they made an interview with them too wow media wins here.

  • @jacquelynn2051
    @jacquelynn2051 6 років тому

    Ok, where do I find truffles?

  • @bookbinder66
    @bookbinder66 10 років тому +9

    now she need a armed guard

  • @JohnBarrylizard
    @JohnBarrylizard 6 років тому +5

    I just had a snickers and I guarantee I enjoyed it more than the truffle connoisseurs in this video.

    • @zobbles
      @zobbles Рік тому +1

      Exactly, candy is way better than rich people food, and it's way cheaper too.

  • @IIGraViteII
    @IIGraViteII 3 роки тому

    What is the net profit per day though

  • @engimports
    @engimports 8 років тому +6

    25K is GROSS, i wonder what is NET and the margin on these truffles.

  • @viviensham1978
    @viviensham1978 9 років тому +8

    she doesn't have a delivery vehicle??

  • @dademurphy1023
    @dademurphy1023 7 років тому +6

    at 1:12 was the guy trying to smell her hand or kiss her hand? Either way whatever he was doing it was awkward as fuck!

  • @crazysusanaita619
    @crazysusanaita619 3 роки тому

    What does truffle taste like?

  • @CordingTube
    @CordingTube 8 років тому +3

    That's the truffle smuggler lol great

  • @jun3078
    @jun3078 9 років тому +16

    The question is, can this be smoked?

    • @wm2427
      @wm2427 8 років тому

      U idiot you will not get high of it

    • @sdbo7102
      @sdbo7102 8 років тому +1

      +Tyler Walker messing with my truffles is like messing with my emotions

    • @jun3078
      @jun3078 8 років тому +2

      Tyler Walker You cant get high off salmon but it can be smoked though. who is the idiot now xDD

    • @wm2427
      @wm2427 8 років тому

      I'm so proud of you. Your right! Thanks for letting me know!!!!!

  • @jessicamarequez706
    @jessicamarequez706 6 років тому

    Why not mail them by drone?

  • @ElitesEngineering
    @ElitesEngineering 7 років тому +4

    So what does truffle taste like?

  • @Wedgestand
    @Wedgestand 9 років тому +1

    Doesn't hurt with that accent and her looks. Bravo!

  • @xWhiteRice
    @xWhiteRice 8 років тому

    theres 3 truffle companies in new york. the other documentary i watched this guy was talking about how the italian company smuggled theres in from italy. but imma just sip my tea

  • @EricaYE6
    @EricaYE6 9 років тому +3

    I wish I was a truffle dealer. If only I had a rich Italian dad who could ship them to me.

  • @ritcheldianos5826
    @ritcheldianos5826 6 років тому +1

    Accent is great😂😂😂 Lol

  • @ayrtonunlimited
    @ayrtonunlimited 3 роки тому

    Now that’s the real truffle shuffle

  • @DannyForeva
    @DannyForeva 9 років тому +12

    Truffle Smugglers

    • @DannyForeva
      @DannyForeva 9 років тому +1

      She's a truffle lie.
      Shitty truffles

  • @1stBumbleBeeMaster
    @1stBumbleBeeMaster 7 років тому

    Hang on hang on! We now have a Mushroom Mafioso. At least they are dealing some thing that is actually good for you :)

  • @volcommadness
    @volcommadness 6 років тому +1

    Then that means I must have had a truffle from her before. When I was in New York I went to a fancy restaurant and ordered a special entree with truffle sprinkled all over it. Let me just say it was the most delicious thing I ever tasted.

  • @notreallyiguess9358
    @notreallyiguess9358 9 років тому +5

    Keep the dope game, I'm slanging truffles!

    • @mitchqqqqqq
      @mitchqqqqqq 9 років тому +1

      Can't knock the hustle lol

    • @commentcopbadge6665
      @commentcopbadge6665 9 років тому +1

      Richard Smith Yes. Ya can.

    • @notreallyiguess9358
      @notreallyiguess9358 9 років тому

      we should become business colleagues and start pushing the truffle weight what do you say?

  • @TheTripstraps
    @TheTripstraps 6 років тому +2

    so that is one reason they are so expensive:), her comission.

  • @dragonflame583
    @dragonflame583 6 років тому

    I still wonder how u can get these truffels on daily bases...

  • @africanchickenugget5891
    @africanchickenugget5891 7 років тому

    any body have any plane tickets to Europe

  • @citychap888
    @citychap888 7 років тому +1

    $25K per day is her revenue - after operating costs, overheads, payaways, tax etc, she might only end up with a third of that!

  • @rookiev1000
    @rookiev1000 9 років тому

    well. she makes about 9 million dollars a year... where do i sign up?

  • @kamehamaaaaaa
    @kamehamaaaaaa 9 років тому +1

    Why I don't understand is why the restaurants go to her instead of the type of people who supply her. Wouldn't it be cheaper that way?

    • @kamehamaaaaaa
      @kamehamaaaaaa 9 років тому +1

      Oooo, you're right. I forgot to take into account how long they'd have to keep them. They probably don't wanna sit on them for a while cause they won't be as fresh? Either way what you said makes sense.

  • @thehyphykid510
    @thehyphykid510 8 років тому

    I seen some middle eastern guy claiming he's the top in NY to sell truffles....so who is the top guy/gal in NY to sell truffle

    • @TheLlaassdd
      @TheLlaassdd 7 років тому

      hes legal, she sneaks the shit in

  • @takoyakiplease
    @takoyakiplease 6 років тому

    I like how the other guy also knew so much more. I wouldn’t buy from her lmao.

  • @patdoob1799
    @patdoob1799 6 років тому +1

    Long live the munchies truffle guy

  • @Smigger97
    @Smigger97 7 років тому +1

    How people can complain oh my.... "its a never ending job" your choice is to do what you do and granted you're making a good yearly wage in a WEEK and still complain, these fucking people.

  • @robjasonlove7302
    @robjasonlove7302 6 років тому +1

    It like a drug trade.

  • @qazqazqazwertyuiopqa
    @qazqazqazwertyuiopqa 7 років тому +3

    1:15 Well that was pretentious af lol

  • @megumisantos3258
    @megumisantos3258 6 років тому

    These are the smugglers! LOL hahaha...

  • @sophiatownsend4790
    @sophiatownsend4790 7 років тому +3

    Pretty sure munchies channel uploaded a video on a guy who sells truffles and briefly mentioned these guys smuggling their shit into the country. lol Being that its not legal they end up selling below cost and fuck up the market

  • @zzz_ttt_0091
    @zzz_ttt_0091 8 років тому +1

    I have a lot in our forrest near the willage. no one buys it :)). for 1 kilo you get max 100euro.

    • @simonloh2001
      @simonloh2001 7 років тому

      Testing

    • @simonloh2001
      @simonloh2001 7 років тому

      Testing

    • @simonloh2001
      @simonloh2001 7 років тому

      Hi Alexandru Lazlo ... I have a "Truffle deal" for you ... Can you WhatApps contact me at ( 65 ) 8132 9518 to talk more ... ? Thanks ... Simon.

    • @simonloh2001
      @simonloh2001 7 років тому

      Alexandru Lazlo ... Hi Alexandru Lazlo ... I have a "Truffles deal" for you ... Can you WhatApps to contact me at ( 65 ) 8132 9518 to talk more ... ? Thanks ... Simon.

    • @telephonic
      @telephonic 6 років тому

      In London a kilo for 3-400

  • @Travis_B_Chillin
    @Travis_B_Chillin 9 років тому +3

    Smuggled in

  • @Jose-wd6kn
    @Jose-wd6kn 4 роки тому +1

    This isn’t Ian....

  • @thetruthhurts2669
    @thetruthhurts2669 5 років тому

    I hope the irs is watching

  • @josephmcgee5985
    @josephmcgee5985 2 роки тому

    This seems a bit shady. Aren’t there all sorts of restrictions on food imports?

  • @dhruvs.2310
    @dhruvs.2310 7 років тому +1

    When you make 2-4 million and still can't afford an iphone

    • @tommylee722
      @tommylee722 2 роки тому

      One of the dumbest comments of all time 😂

  • @mr.core.8768
    @mr.core.8768 7 років тому +1

    incase if you guys are wondering 750000 a month and 9 million a year

    • @jimwolabaugh3608
      @jimwolabaugh3608 4 роки тому

      mohi miah I suppose if truffles were available (which they’re not) 365 days a year, then yeah, you’re a real math wizard

  • @celonman
    @celonman 7 років тому +2

    this is the truffle smuggler

  • @kelvarnsen1749
    @kelvarnsen1749 6 років тому

    She is genuinely Ceuella de Ville

  • @johnkuang123
    @johnkuang123 7 років тому +3

    I like how they take the metro regardless of the fact that they are rich lol

    • @kamtarbol
      @kamtarbol 3 роки тому +2

      What? Have you been to New York? There's traffic everywhere all the time in New York

  • @Th3_Alkhemist
    @Th3_Alkhemist 6 років тому

    Gigi I just thought the exact same thing lol!

  • @josephelias9081
    @josephelias9081 7 років тому

    Talk about creating AND supplying the market.
    Its like watching a drug operation.

  • @tourist9862
    @tourist9862 5 років тому +1

    If she needs to move "very fast" and if she makes 25k a day, why is she taking the subway. Why not a temperature controlled car like a taxi. Hell if you're making 25K a day (that's about 9 million per year) you could be helicoptering around

    • @juanjo322
      @juanjo322 2 роки тому +1

      They didn't say she works every day, they said 25k a day. This means she can work every day or just a single day. Nevertheless I hate these titles, so much BS.

  • @twweety9
    @twweety9 6 років тому

    If I could just work with her for a two days I could pay off all my debt. So where do I turn in my resume?

  • @mit4c
    @mit4c 6 років тому

    still rides the subway

  • @thegoldengrundle9663
    @thegoldengrundle9663 7 років тому

    afrter this video, their gonna get jacked for that luggage bag; if they havent already.

  • @caboomthomas7282
    @caboomthomas7282 4 роки тому +1

    So these are the smugglers

  • @AllenHanPR
    @AllenHanPR 2 роки тому

    I would not want to be known to carry $40K of stuff in my luggage.

  • @dickcastle
    @dickcastle 5 років тому

    I was looking for heroin not truffles.... fuck it, can I inject these?

  • @trlblzr7
    @trlblzr7 7 років тому +1

    Is she related to george jung

  • @lifeofgeorgieb
    @lifeofgeorgieb 6 років тому

    Those look like Chinese truffles which is a drastic change in price.

  • @badsantafmv
    @badsantafmv 7 років тому +1

    she don't make 25k a day she sells 25k a day they have to buy them as well

  • @GetWhittIt11
    @GetWhittIt11 9 років тому +1

    Who ever her dad is, he the one that sells it to her for the rock bottom price I bet, its like going to medellin for the coke. Man she makes 25, ooo a day? fuck so if she works 6 to 7 days a week she clearing at least a million a year if you think about it.

    • @wm2427
      @wm2427 8 років тому +1

      6 weeks she makes a million

  • @JSalli-ms7rk
    @JSalli-ms7rk 9 років тому

    She does know that she can make way more because people sell them a thousand dollars per kilogram

  • @marksputnik1876
    @marksputnik1876 9 років тому

    about the same price per pound as magic mushrooms and lots of people will buy cybes

  • @dannyjohnson3137
    @dannyjohnson3137 7 років тому +1

    my gawd leather pants running around yuck I imagine she smells worse than those truffles

  • @kitchenkingpin3814
    @kitchenkingpin3814 7 років тому

    Interesting

  • @Steven-cq7yq
    @Steven-cq7yq 3 роки тому +1

    guy from munchie video only hates them cause they're competitors ~

  • @FxnkyFresko
    @FxnkyFresko 2 роки тому

    IRS joined the comment

  • @SayEmComedy
    @SayEmComedy 6 років тому

    Im here 'cause i tried a chocolate candy

  • @jackyliang7173
    @jackyliang7173 8 років тому

    Under the premise that her total "profit" is 25K per month, you're telling me NYC's most prestigious truffle supplier travels by taxi and subway?

    • @karmacanquints4222
      @karmacanquints4222 8 років тому +1

      it is much faster that way...

    • @zobbles
      @zobbles Рік тому +2

      You've clearly never been to New York.

  • @ESPNGenius1
    @ESPNGenius1 10 років тому

    interesting.

  • @WilliamL0525
    @WilliamL0525 8 років тому

    I've just seen on another video that she is importing her shrooms illegaly from italia without being checked by the FDA. I wouldnt call this "good" business. w/e

    • @WilliamL0525
      @WilliamL0525 8 років тому

      +WilliamL0525 maybe Its the wrong girl, but the accent tho

  • @huea1285
    @huea1285 7 років тому +1

    Bloomberg know how to clickbait...

  • @mr.unknowncali-life9350
    @mr.unknowncali-life9350 5 років тому

    Ian got enemy’s

  • @calebtan7447
    @calebtan7447 4 роки тому

    waittt 25k a day!!!!

  • @DannyForeva
    @DannyForeva 9 років тому

    Yo get the FDA to approve that shit!

  • @captaintang1
    @captaintang1 3 роки тому

    revenue and profit are 2 different things

  • @DanielJaden
    @DanielJaden 6 років тому

    That much money in a day, why dont they have a car?

  • @RSCADDiiCTiON
    @RSCADDiiCTiON 7 років тому

    She smuggles them from Italy

  • @jukebox1794
    @jukebox1794 5 років тому

    these are the illegal smugglers right?

  • @RaisedLetter
    @RaisedLetter 7 років тому

    Like : Dislike Ratio isn't looking too good. (Probably since this is the illegal dealer)

  • @killer14221
    @killer14221 7 років тому

    Sure Bloomberg, 25K a day and they ride the subway?

    • @DyslexicIm1
      @DyslexicIm1 7 років тому +3

      It's actually quicker to take the subway in places like New York.

  • @TheNuharoo
    @TheNuharoo 8 років тому +1

    She should be pulling her hair back, she's running the risk of her hair getting all over the place in an environment that is supposed to be clean and free from the risk of hair getting into the food.

  • @sunfishdana
    @sunfishdana 6 років тому

    That's a job i could like alot.

  • @peterbobby99
    @peterbobby99 7 років тому +5

    She's winning regardless, walking around selling mushrooms and shit.

  • @xo_k7595
    @xo_k7595 3 роки тому

    Lol these are the truffle smugglers that fuck up the market.

  • @Dotic1
    @Dotic1 7 років тому

    These the people that do the illegal smuggling?

  • @Konig1985
    @Konig1985 10 років тому

    Wrong! It also has value if I love eating them haha!!!

  • @therickestrick1153
    @therickestrick1153 6 років тому

    Doesn't she smuggle truffles?

  • @Palmstar125
    @Palmstar125 6 років тому

    Kids in Africa could have eaten those truffles

  • @murk959
    @murk959 3 роки тому

    With all that money, why can't she just buy a car?

  • @ChefIntoTheWild
    @ChefIntoTheWild 10 років тому

    I buy my truffles from her!

    • @lorxengxiong
      @lorxengxiong 10 років тому

      if i have truffle do you want to buy from me

    • @rabbitchmccurry538
      @rabbitchmccurry538 9 років тому

      My Washington state home I have a truffle farm. You buy from me.

    • @farinha5000
      @farinha5000 9 років тому

      I have better price !

    • @commentcopbadge6665
      @commentcopbadge6665 9 років тому

      Ricardo Paradas You buy now! You you G I. You buy now!

    • @commentcopbadge6665
      @commentcopbadge6665 9 років тому

      Da Ca EWWWWW............. ASIANS!

  • @janicekahl4361
    @janicekahl4361 5 років тому

    I wouldn't want someone's nose planted on something I'm going eat the germs yuck