If Truffles take your fancy this weekend, here are a few options to sample the local delights.
Chez Frederic
Chez Frederic Truffle Experience dinner is this Saturday night, 5th July. The evening starts at 7pm with Chef Frederic providing a presentation all about truffles, their origin etc. and it sounds like last week’s dinner was a huge hit. They will also be hosting more lunches and dinner over the next 3 weekends.
$125 pp Booking essential 6248 0044
http://www.chezfrederic.com.au/
Rishi Desai Masterclass
Join local semi-finalist from MasterChef 2013, Rishi Desai for an interactive cooking class and lunch with banquet style Indian feast featuring black truffles. You will learn how to make fluffy Indian naan bread, crunchy crab pakoras and the art of combining truffles with spices.
Tickets $125 pp more info here http://trufflefestival.com.au/events/masterclass-with-rishi-desai/
Pankhurst Wines
On both Saturday and Sunday Pankhurst Wines will be offering truffle platters to accompany the tasting of their magnificent wines, especially the Pinot Noir. Truffle platters will feature freshly baked truffle bread and truffle butter using local truffles and the Pankhurst Pinot Chutney.
Cost: $25.00 per platter for two.
Bookings/Information: phone 02 6230 2592
More info http://trufflefestival.com.au/events/pankhurst-wines-truffle-platters-and-wine-tasting-2014-07-05/
More information and ticketing information can be found at http://trufflefestival.com.au