In celebration of Australia Day on January 26, I was invited to an event last week called Restaurant Australia. It’s put on by Tourism Australia and Wine Australia to promote Australia as a food & drink travel destination.
The event started with welcome speeches from Tourism Australia, Wine Australia and Chef John Placko.
Of course, there was plenty of food and wine to go around. The menu, created by Australian-born Chef John Placko, featured unique ingredients found in various regions in Australia.
Food
Here is what I tried:
New South Wales: Sous vide prawns, caramelized onion sponge, toasted macadamia crumbs, dill fluid gel
Queensland/The Great Barrier Reef: Buderim ginger & lime spiked barramundi, wilted greens and Australian olive oil
Victoria: White Stripe Lamb seasoned with forest berry and Murray River salt flakes, minted cucumbers and beetroot meringue (more…)
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