Born in San Francisco, California, to an American mother and a British father, Bonnie Brayham grew up in Santa Cruz along the Northern California coast.  Summers spent in Europe with her family coupled with growing up in the airline industry led to an early love of travel and ignited a passion for different cultures and traditions, particularly around local food cultures and traditions.

After over a decade working in tech PR and the corporate world, most of those years based in Paris & spent traveling extensively in Europe, Bonnie dreamt about following her passion & entrepreneurial yearning.  Visions of leaving corporate behind in order to create a company that would combine her strong attachment to travel, food, wine & adventure—with a uniquely personalized approach—became more & more frequent.  

The name Purple Truffle came about while preparing a risotto for a dinner party.  The missing element was a some white truffle shavings. We know it’s unlikely that purple truffles exist, but if they did, they would certainly be extraordinary and memorable, exactly how we want your tailor-made Purple Truffle adventure to be. We are constantly hunting down incredible places and experiences to share with our clients and are still uncovering countless hidden gems that continue to take our breath away and fill us with glee.