Australian Gourmet Pages - Dish of the Month
Honouring
the best dish eaten during the month
April
2011 - Dish of the Month
Terrine de Foies de Volaille
Chefs: Nathalie Feurer et Jean Baptiste Gérard, Restaurant La Petite France, 13520 La Paradou, Tel.: +33 4 90 54 41 91
March
2011 - Dish of the Month
'Ginger braised pig's tail with roast corn and
crab & lobster bisque with baby basil leaves'
Chef: Colin Fassnidge, Four in Hand, 105 Sutherland St. Paddington, Tel. 02 9362 1999
February
2011 - Dish of the Month
Prosperous Tofu
Chinese New Year's Special Tofu & Crab in
the shape of an '8'
Chef: Nancy Poon, Sambal Malaysian Restaurant, North Ryde, Tel. 02 9889 7977
January
2011 - Dish of the Month
Il crudo di trota del pacifico
Petuna ocean trout crudo,
trout caviar, squid ink mayonnaise, crispy mandarin, dried sea lettuce
Chef:
Alessandro Pavoni, Ormeggio at the Spit, Tel.: 02
9969 4088
December
2010 - Dish of the Month
Roasted Western
Australian Marron with Dashi, Tapioca, Garlic Chives
and Century Egg
Chef: Neil Perry, Rockpool, Tel.: 02 9252 1888
September
2010 - Dish of the Month
Baby Vegetable
Terrine with Nut Stuffed Date and Cauliflower
Chef: Neil Perry, Rockpool, Tel.: 02 9252 1888
April
2010 - Dish of the Month
Smoked Eel Parfait
with White Soy, Konbu & Seaweed
Chef: Brent Savage, Bentley Restaurant & Bar, Tel.: 02 9332 2344
February
2010 - Dish of the Month
Black Cod Marinated
in White Miso
Chef: Ryuichi Yoshii, Yoshii Restaurant, Sydney, Tel.: 02 9247 2566
January
2010 – Dish of the Month
Pettole
Trattoria I Due
Sassi, Via Ospedale Vecchio, Matera, Italy, Tel.: +39 0835 331916
December
2009 – Dish of the Month
Char grilled Cypriot haloumi
cheese served with freshly chopped tomato & shallot, olive paste and honey
peppered figs
Chef:: David Tsirekas, Perama Greek Restaurant, 88 Audley St, Petersham, Tel.: 9569 7534
November
2009 – Dish of the Month
Elements of
Chocolate, Prune, Cocoa Bubbles
Chef: Yu-ching Lee, Sepia Restaurant & Wine Bar, 201 Sussex St, Sydney, Tel.: 02 9283 1990
October
2009 – Dish of the Month
Pizza Rustica
Chef: Enrico Sini, Cavallino, Cnr. McCarr’s
Creek Road and Yulong Ave, Terrey Hills, Tel.: 02
9450 1777
September
2009 – Dish of the Month
Rabbit & Pine
Nut Bun & Chilli Oil
Chef:s: Yu Bo, Fuchsia Dunlop
and Chui Lee Luck Claude’s, 10 Oxford St, Paddington, Tel.: 02 9332 2982
August
2009 – Dish of the Month
Tagliolini Francesco
Chef: Daniel Mulligan, Pilu at Freshwater, End of Moore Road, Freshwater, Tel.: 02 9938 3331
July
2009 – Dish of the Month
Teriyaki Chicken Bibimbap
Chef: Miae + Chen Shieh, Soban Korean Restaurant, Shop 602 Westfield Shopping Centre, Chatswood, Tel.: 02 9415 2028
June
2009 – Dish of the Month
Baked Mulloway, Leek & Sorrel
Chef:
Chui Lee Luk, Claude’s Restaurant, 10 Oxford St, Woollahra, Tel.: 02 9331 2325
May
2009 – Dish of the Month
Steamed Cloudy Bay
Surf Clams, Grilled House Made Bread
James
Stapley, Whare Kea Lodge,
Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand, Tel.: +64
(0)3 443 1400
April
2009 – Dish of the Month
18
Hour Angus Short Rib with Boudin Noir, Onion
Croquette and Smoked Onion
Chef:
Mark Best, Marque Restaurant, 4-5/355 Crown Street, Surry Hills, Tel.: 02 9332
2225
March
2009 – Dish of the Month
Leatherjacket
fillets Sichuan style Drowned in dried chilli and Sichuan pepper
Chefs:
Neil Perry and
Andy Evans, Spice Temple, 10 Bligh Street, Sydney, Tel.: 02 8078 1888
February
2009 – Dish of the Month
Liquid
Butternut Gnocchi - mushroom consommé - sage - parmesan
Chefs:
Greg Doyle & Grant King, Pier Restaurant, 594 New
South Head Rd, Rose Bay, Tel.: 02 9327-6561
January 2009 – Dish of the Month
Mao Hue Wang – Braised Blood Jelly, Pork Intestine, Beef Tripe and Bean
Shoots in a Spicy Sauce
Chef: Jin Dai, Red Chilli 2, Shop 108–111, 25-29 Harbour Street, Haymarket, Tel.: 02 9211 8130
December 2008 – Dish of the Month
Caramel Date Tart with Burnt Butter Ice Cream and Earl Grey Tea Syrup
Chef: Justin North, Etch Restaurant, 62 Bridge Street,
Sydney, Tel: 02 9240 1210
November
2008 – Dish of the Month
Seared
Foie Gras with a Short Stack of Buttermilk Pancakes
'à la mode', Prune and Armagnac Ice Cream and Baby Rocket
Chef: George Francisco, Jonah’s Restaurant &
Accommodation, 69 Bynya Road, Whale Beach, Tel.: 02
9974 5599
October
2008 – Dish of the Month
Pambula Rock Oyster, Salad
dressed with Vadouvan Spice
Chef: Chui Lee Luck, Claude’s, 10 Oxford Street,
Woollahra, Tel.: 02 9331 2325
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, 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