Australian Gourmet Pages - Dish of the Month
Honouring
the best dish eaten during the month
September
2008 – Dish of the Month
Eggs
and Chips
Chef: Sean Connolly, Sean’s Kitchen, 2nd Floor, Star
Casino, Hotel Tower, 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Tel: 02 9777 9000
August
2008 – Dish of the Month
Pork
Belly Baklava
Chef: David Tsirekas, Perama Greek Restaurant, 88
Audley Street, Petersham, Tel: 02 9569 7534
July
2008 – Dish of the Month
Steamed
Jewfish and Emulsion with Chives and Jamon
Chef: Brent Savage, Bentley Restaurant & Bar,
Cnr. Crown and Campbell Streets, Surry Hills, Tel: 02 9332 2344
June
2008 – Dish of the Month
Ringsgulasch
mit Spaetzle
Chef: Robert Baier, Kaiser Stubn , Cnr.
Mona Vale Road and McCarrs Creek Road, Mona Vale, Tel.: 02 9450 0300
May 2008 – Dish of the Month
Bistro Guillaume Fish & Chips
Chef: Guillaume Brahimi, Bistro Guillaume, Crown
Entertainment Complex, Southbank, Tel.: 03 9693 3888
April 2008 – Dish of the Month
Golden Chicken Broth, Spicy Pork and Lemongrass Dumplings
Chef: Christopher Whitehead, Mad Cow, 330 George
Street, Sydney, Tel.: 02 9240 3000
March 2008 – Dish of the Month
Roast Rump and Braised Blade of Wagyu Beef (marble score 9+) with Yorkshire
Pudding, Truffle and Madeira Jus
Chef: Derek Baker, Alchemy 731, 731 Military Road,
Mosman, Tel.: 02 9968 3731
February 2008 – Dish of the Month
Brawn, Pig’s Ear Beignets and
Remoulade
Chef: Matthew Kemp, The Burlington, 6
Burlington Street, Crows Nest, 02 9439 7888
January 2008 – Dish of the Month
Fatt Choy Yee Sing (Rainbow Salad)
Chef: John Poh, Kuali Malaysian Restaurant, 1st
floor, 115 Longueville Road, Lane Cove, 02 9418 6878
December 2007 – Dish of the Month
Nasu Dengaku
Chefs: Koji Sano (Ju Ge Mu) and Masahiko Tojo
(Shimbashi), Ju Ge Mu
& Shimbashi, 246 Military Road, Neutral Bay 02 9904 3011
November 2007 – Dish of the Month
Seafood Ceviche
Chef:: Neil Perry, Rockpool (fish), 107 George
Street, The Rocks, 02 9252 1888
October 2007 – Dish of the Month
Poached Chicken Quenelles, Wild Mushroom Cream
Chef: Jim Mailes, Lamont’s Margaret River, Gunyulgup
Valley Drive, Yallingup WA, 08 9755 2434
September 2007 – Dish of the Month
Calamari Stuffed with Squid Ink Rice and Green Chilli Salsa
Chef: Brent Savage, Bentley Restaurant & Bar,
Cnr. Crown and Campbell Streets, Surry Hills, 02 9332 2344
August 2007 – Dish of the Month
Veal Tenderloin with Porcini Crust, White Truffle Noodles, Celeriac and
Morels
Chef: Christine Manfield, Universal, Republic 2
Courtyard, Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, 02 9331 0709
July 2007 – Dish of the Month
Fresh Egg Pasta with Braised Oxtail Ragout and Parsley
Chef: Alex Ensor, Salon Blanc, 2/6 Cowper Wharf Road,
Woolloomooloo, 02 9356 2222
June 2007 – Dish of the Month
Bourghul Risotto with Autumn Vegetables and Dried Gruyère
Chef: Daniel Puskas, Oscillate Wildly, 275 Australia
Street, Newtown, 02 9517 4700
May 2007 – Dish of the Month
Pan-fried Venison and Red Wine Risotto
Chef: James Stapley, Whare Kea Lodge, Mt. Aspiring
Road, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, +64 3 443 1400
April 2007 – Dish of the Month
Hand-dived Scallops by Mary and Shona, panfried in Garlic Butter resting on
a bed of Rocket
Chef/Owner: Paricia Watt, The Colintraive Hotel,
Argyll PA22 3AS, Scotland, +44 (0)1700 841207
March 2007 – Dish of the Month
Mud Crab in Poh’s Curry Sauce
Chef: John Poh, Kuali Malaysian Restaurant, 1st
floor, 115 Longueville Road, Lane Cove, 02 9418 6878
February 2007 – Dish of the Month
Italian Doughnuts filled with Pistachio Ice Cream, served with Baked Oranges
Chef: Leonardo Gelsomino, The Grand Hotel Dining
Room, 333 Burnley Street, Richmond, 03 9429 2530
January 2007 – Dish of the Month
Braised Oxtail
Chef: Zhi Feng Chen, Flavours of Peking, 7/100
Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag, 02 9958 3288
December 2006 – Dish of the Month
Oysters with House Spicy Garlic Sauce
Chefs: Jade and Muriel Chen, Blue Eye Dragon, 42
Harris Street, Pyrmont, 02 9518 9955
November 2006 – Dish of the Month
Tart of Candied Orange, Muscovado and Walnut with Salted Praline Ice Cream
Chef: Matthew Kemp, Restaurant Balzac, 141 Belmore
Road, Randwick, 02 9399 9660
October 2006 – Dish of the Month
Conglio Impanato con Tortino Di Caprino - Breaded Rabbit with Sweet Corn
& Goat's Cheese Pie, Bitter Herb Salad
Chef: Logan Campbell, Lucio's Italian Restaurant, 47
Windsor Street, Paddington, 02 9380 5996
September 2006 – Dish of the Month
CABRITO ASADO Handorf milk fed baby goat, roasted with thyme and garlic
Chef: Frank Camorra, MoVida, 1 Hosier Lane,
Melbourne, 03 9663 3038
August 2006 – Dish of the Month
Hand cut taglierini with saffron sauce, king fish, Sturia caviar and pickled
ginger
Chef: Riccardo Monesso, SOS, Level 3, Melbourne
Central, 211 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, 03 9654 0808
July 2006 – Dish of the Month
Calzone of Fennel and Fontina
Chef: Wade Brown, Two Rooms, 38-40 St. Paul's
Street, Randwick, 02 9398 1011
June 2006 – Dish of the Month
Seared Scampi and Tea Smoked Potato with Cabbage and Smoked Bacon
Chef: Neil Perry, Rockpool, 107 George Street, The
Rocks, 02 9252 1888
May 2006 – Dish of the Month
Grilled Wagyu Beef with Asian Mushrooms & Lime Jus
Chef: Tetsuya Wakuda, Tetsuya's Restaurant, 529 Kent
Street, Sydney, Tel.: 02 9267 2900
April 2006 – Dish of the Month
Artichoke Custard with Roast Baby Garlic, Borlotti Beans, Soy Beans &
Lupin
Chef: Brent Savage, Bentley Restaurant & Bar,
Cnr. Crown and Campbell Streets, Surry Hills, 02 9332 2344
March 2006 – Dish of the Month
Miso Soup of Roasted Szechuan Beef, Scallops and Buckwheat Soba Noodles
Chef: Jason Larsen, Quince, 109 Susan Street, Scone,
02 6545 2286
February 2006 – Dish of the Month
Snails and Sweetbreads Cassolette
Chefs: David Bitton and Laurent Curvat, Aperitif, 7
Kellett Street, Kings Cross, 02 9357 4729
January 2006 – Dish of the Month
Sashimi of Hiramasa Kingfish with Sterling Caviar and Traditional
Accompaniments
Chef: Guillaume Brahimi, Guillaume at Bennelong,
Sydney Opera House, 02 9241 1999
December 2005 – Dish of the Month
Grilled Quail with Apple, Walnut and Tzatziki
Chef: Lauren Murdoch, Lotus Restaurant, 22,
Challis Ave, Potts Point, 02 9326 9000
November 2005 – Dish of the Month
Pearl Meat Carpaccio with Apple Puree and Kinome Oil
Chef: Ryuichi Yoshii, Yoshii Restaurant, 115
Harrington Street, Sydney, 02 9247 2566
October 2005 – Dish of the Month
Paper Wrapped Foie Gras, Hot and Sour Consommé and Caramelised Cumquats
Chef: George Francisco, Jonah's Restaurant &
Accommodation, 69 Bynya Road, Palm Beach, 02 9974 5599
September 2005 – Dish of the Month
Grilled Quail with Foie Gras, Soft Fried Hen’s Egg and Red Curry Sauce
Chef: Neil Perry, Rockpool, 107 George Street, The
Rocks, 02 9252 1888
August 2005 – Dish of the Month
White asparagus barigoule with potato butter, poached egg and hazelnut
Chef: Warren Turnbull, Assiette, 48 Albieon Street,
Surry Hills, 02 9212 7979
July 2005 – Dish of the Month
Farm Chicken with Fresh Truffle Cream, Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes, Salad
of Mache and Cress
Chef: Aaron Ross, The Wharf, Pier 4, Hickson Road,
Walsh Bay, Tel.: 02 9250 1761
June 2005 – Dish of the Month
Winter Fruit Crumble with Pistachio Nuts
Chef: Sonia Greig, Northbridge Bistro, 57 Strathallen
Ave, Northbridge, Tel.: 02 9958 5228
May 2005 – Dish of the Month
‘Tagliatelle con Fegatini di Pollo', home-made ribbon pasta with chicken
livers and a red wine and sage sauce
Chef: Michael Darmanian, Café di Stasio, 31 Fitzroy Street,
St. Kilda, Tel.: 03 9525 3999
April 2005 – Dish of the Month
‘Bigoli con vitello’, home-made diamond pasta with a sauce of braised veal
with thyme and parmesan
Chef: Armando Percuoco - Buon Ricordo, 108 Boundary
Street, Paddington, 02 9360 2920
March 2005 – Dish of the Month
'Spider Roll' - Dry-fried soft shell crab, cucumber and lettuce, rolled
inside out, with spicy tobiko and chives
Chef: Shaun Presland - sushi-e, Level 4, The
Establishment, 252 George Street, Sydney, 02 9240 3041
February 2005 – Dish of the Month
Rainbow Trout with Green Beans, Almonds, Herb & Potato Dumplings and
Burnt Butter Sauce
Chef: Paula Rengger – Shakey Tables, Branxton Road, North Rothbury, 02 4938
1744
January 2005 – Dish of the Month
Tea Smoked Duck with Mandarin Pancakes and Hoisin Sauce
Chef: Danielle Renwick - XO, 490 Crown Street, Surry Hills, 02 9360 7007
December 2004 – Dish of the Month
Fresh taglierini with white asparagus, poached egg, fresh white truffle
shavings and a burnt butter sauce
Chef Matthew Moran – Aria Restaurant, 1 Macquarie
Street, Sydney, 02 9252 2555
November 2004 – Dish of the Month
Pal Prial
Lambshank Kerala Style, served with String Hoppers, flavoured with Cardamom,
Fennel and Fresh Coconut
Chef Anil Ashokan, Qmin, 5/207B Pacific Hwy, St. Leonards,
02 9966 5557
October 2004 – Dish of the Month
Tagine Style Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with Baby Carrots and Peas
Chef Guillaume Brahimi, Guillaume at Bennelong,
Sydney Opera House, 02 9241 1999
September 2004 – Dish of the Month
Mille Feuille of Pressed Foie Gras and Pain d'épice with
Gewürztraminer-pickled Vegetables
Chef Wade Brown, Astral Restaurant, Level 17,
Hotel Tower, 88 Pyrmont Street, Star City, Pyrmont, 02 9657 8767
August 2004 – Dish of the Month
Stuffed Dates
Dates stuffed wtih Almonds, wrapped in Pancetta, flavoured with Celery Seeds,
dipped in Beer Batter and Deep-fried
Chef Darren Simpson, Aqua Luna Bar Restaurant, 5-7
Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, 02 9251 0311
July 2004 – Dish of the Month
Spiced Marron
Chef: Chui Lee Luk, 10 Oxford Street, Woollahra, 02
9331 2325
June 2004 – Dish of the Month
Sirloin Café de Paris with French Fries
Chef: Damien Pignolet - Bistro Moncur, 116 Queen
Street, Woollahra, 02 9363 2519
May 2004 – Dish of the Month
Wagyu Beef Brisket Roll with BBQ Sauce and Coleslaw
Chef: Lucienne Francisco - The Chelsea Tea House, 48
Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon, 02 9918 6794
April 2004 – Dish of the Month
Seared Sea Scallops with Peking Duck and Ginger and Shallot Dressing
Chef: Matthew Moran – Aria Restaurant, 1 Macquarie
Street, Sydney, 02 9252 2555
March 2004 Dish of the Month
Crisp Pork Belly, Chinese Mushrooms, Sea Scallops, Jellyfish, Sesame
Chef: Peter Gilmore – Quay, Circular Quay West,
Sydney, 02 9251 5600
February 2004 Dish of the Month
Bruny Island Scallops with Sweet Corn Crepe, Lemongrass and Mussel Butter
Chef: Neil Perry - Rockpool, 107 George Street, The
Rocks, Tel.: 02 9252 1888
Here's
Neil Perry's Recipe
January 2004 Dish of the Month
Steamed Northern Style Chinese Vegetable Dumplings
Served with Black Vinegar Dressing and Home-made Chilli Sauce
Chef: Kylie Kwong – billy kwong, 355 Crown Street,
Surry Hills, Tel.: 02 9332 3300
December 2003 Dish of the Month
Deep Sea Scallops & Pancetta on Pea Colcannon with Orange &
Cardamom Beurre Blanc
Chef: Kevin Kendall, Cottage Point Inn, 2
Anderson Place, Cottage Point, Tel.: 02 9456 1011
November 2003 Dish of the Month:
Sydney Rock Oysters with Fire Ice
Chef: George Francisco, Dish Restaurant, 352
Barrenjoey Road, Newport, Tel.: 02 9999 2398
October 2003 Dish of the Month:
Shark Lips and Sea Cucumber
Braised in Carrot Oil with Scallops and Crisp Celery Leaves
Chef Cheong Liew, The Grange, 233 Victoria
Square, Adelaide, Tel.: 08 8217 2000
September 2003 Dish of the Month:
Boned Pigs Trotter
Stuffed with A Farce of Chicken, Veal Sweetbreads
Shitake Mushrooms, Ginger & Onion. Served on Potato Puree and a
Reduction of the Braising Liquor
Chef: Jeremy Strode, MG Garage, 490 Crown Street,
Surry Hills, Tel.: 02 9383 9383
August 2003 Dish of the Month:
Feuillette of Lamb Sweet Breads and Mushrooms with a Basil-infused Sauce
Chef John Evans, Bistro CBD, 75 York Street, Sydney
Tel.: 02 8297 7010