The truffle season is almost over so this is your last chance to get your truffle fix for 2019! Parliament House invite you to their six-course truffle degustation at the exclusive Members and Guests Dining Room.
Executive Chef David Learmonth recently joined the truffle hunt at Macenmist Black Truffle near Bredbo and handpicked the produce for his degustation menu to be held over two nights on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th August.
You will have the chance to see Parliament House like you’ve never seen it before as you start the evening with canapés on the Members and Guests Terrace while taking in the stunning views of Canberra, before sitting down to the truffle degustation menu. The menu will also feature honey from their beehives – yes, Parliament House have their own beehives!
Enjoy a glass of wine or two? Parliament House has partnered with Australian wineries to offer the option of wine pairing with each dish.
Throughout the evening, Chef David will share the inspiration behind his menu, taking you through each course and giving you a tip or two to help you master the art of cooking with truffles at home.
“I’m interested in telling a story of truffles from the farm to table and how we are utilising each and every part of the dishes with truffle. Rather than just shaving truffles, there will be more depth in how we use the truffle, and more techniques applied to all the elements of our menu design for the degustation,” said Executive Chef David Learmonth.
If this isn’t enough to tempt you then check out the menu.
Canapes – Corn bisque, zested truffle (lg, v) | Marron cigar, truffle ash | Coq au vin truffle pithivier | Scallop nigiri, truffle salsa (lg)
Amuse – Truffle infused quail egg caesar (v)
Entree – Cannelloni – truffle farce, shimeji, truffle mushroom broth (v) Main – Wagyu beef rossini, foie, fermented carrot (lg)
Cheese – Baked holy goats’, truffled APH honey (v)
Dessert – Dark chocolate rocher, hazelnut truffle gelato (cn, lg)
Petit Fours – Tableside truffle madeleine
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DETAILS
Date: Friday 9th and Saturday 10th August
Time: 6-10pm
Location: Members Guest Dining Room (concierge will be present at main front) Parliament House, Parliament House Drive, Canberra, ACT 2600
Cost: $157pp without paired wine or $207pp with paired wine
Book your tickets: https://www.aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Whats_On/Truffle_degustation
Email catering@aph.gov.au or call (02) 6277 8231 to find out more.
Amelia Bidgood
Amelia is the Founder and Editor of Eat Canberra and the Founder and Managing Director of Eat Canberra Food Tours. She's a qualified journalist, presenter, freelance writer and also runs a boutique communications agency working with small business owners on all things social media, content creation and marketing. She's taught cheesemaking classes, judged hospitality and tourism awards, completed the WSET Level 1 Award In Wines, loves to cook and has travelled to 23 countries. She's also passionate about mental health and has recently started studying to become a Counsellor.