Taste and experience the prized black truffle at participating venues across the region which have curated special dishes and events such as gourmet degustation dinners, cooking classes and demonstrations, wine tastings and matchings, truffle hunts and more.
Some of the highlights offering you the opportunity to really get involved and experiences truffles like no other, include:
Chifley’s Bar & Grill at Hotel Kurrajong will be hosting two five-course Truffle Dinners (with matching wine) on Thursday 9 July with Sherry McArdle-English from French Black Truffles and July 23rd with Wayne Haslam from Blue Frog Truffles. ($135)
On Saturday the 11th of July Boathouse by the Lake is hosting a Truffle Dinner of 5 courses matched with wine, and throughout the entire season will be offering the option to add truffle shavings to any dish on the menu. ($160)
The Conservatory at the National Arboretum is highlighting truffles throughout the season and will have a special breakfast dish and celebration lunch available everyday during July. What could be better than watching the sun-rise through the fog on our city and enjoying a breakfast of Greendale Farm scrambled eggs topped with shavings of French Black truffle.
Benchmark Wine Bar, hosting a Truffle Degustations each Tuesday during the season featuring a different menu each week with delicious and creative truffle infused dishes, and divine wine of course. ($115 with wine, $89 without)
Hyatt Hotel Canberra is hosting a Verve Cliquot Truffle Dinner on Thursday 9 July, featuring a six-course meal perfectly matched with Verve Cliquot champagnes. You’ll experience the Canberra and Region Truffle Festival at one of our finest international 5 star hotels located in Yarraluma – even if you are just visiting for dinner. ($195)
For a full list of venues participating in the Truffle Festival visit www.trufflefestival.com.au for all the details.
