Recipes

charcoal-grilled squid with black olive oil & cucumber

charcoal-grilled squid with black olive oil & c...

For this dish, we counteract the sweet smaller-sized squid with a briny, salty black olive oil and then freshen the whole dish with raw cucumber. Lightly grilling the squid on...

charcoal-grilled squid with black olive oil & c...

For this dish, we counteract the sweet smaller-sized squid with a briny, salty black olive oil and then freshen the whole dish with raw cucumber. Lightly grilling the squid on...

pickled cucumbers

pickled cucumbers

Don't let your home garden glut go to waste! Matt Stone gives us his simple pickling recipe for delicious cucumbers all year round.

pickled cucumbers

Don't let your home garden glut go to waste! Matt Stone gives us his simple pickling recipe for delicious cucumbers all year round.

matt stone's kimchi

matt stone's kimchi

Fermented foods are not only delicious but great for us. Oakridge head chef Matt Stone gives us his famous Kimchi.

matt stone's kimchi

Fermented foods are not only delicious but great for us. Oakridge head chef Matt Stone gives us his famous Kimchi.

verjus-poached quinces with fresh fig & honey-whipped ricotta

verjus-poached quinces with fresh fig & honey-w...

Celebrate Autumnal harvest with this delicious and delicate dessert from Almay Jordaan at Neighbourhood Wine.

verjus-poached quinces with fresh fig & honey-w...

Celebrate Autumnal harvest with this delicious and delicate dessert from Almay Jordaan at Neighbourhood Wine.

braised wagyu beef shin

braised wagyu beef shin

Annie Smithers of Du Fermier in Trentham is a master of French Farmhouse cuisine. Here, she shares a slow cooked beef shin recipe from her seasonal menu that will warm...

braised wagyu beef shin

Annie Smithers of Du Fermier in Trentham is a master of French Farmhouse cuisine. Here, she shares a slow cooked beef shin recipe from her seasonal menu that will warm...

slow roasted pork shoulder with roasted pumpkin & chickpeas

slow roasted pork shoulder with roasted pumpkin...

A big, farmhouse style dish made to be shared from Du Fermier's Annie Smithers.

slow roasted pork shoulder with roasted pumpkin...

A big, farmhouse style dish made to be shared from Du Fermier's Annie Smithers.

chickpea & capsicum hummus

chickpea & capsicum hummus

A perfect 'rip and dip' starter made from scratch with whole ingredients. Enjoy with an Australian craft beer and you'll feel like you're at Pilgrim Bar!

chickpea & capsicum hummus

A perfect 'rip and dip' starter made from scratch with whole ingredients. Enjoy with an Australian craft beer and you'll feel like you're at Pilgrim Bar!

honey roasted carrots with labneh & pomegranate

honey roasted carrots with labneh & pomegranate

Sticky roasted carrots with the hum of honey, creamy labneh and the pop of pomegranate seeds come together to make a lovely side. I often finish this dish off with...

honey roasted carrots with labneh & pomegranate

Sticky roasted carrots with the hum of honey, creamy labneh and the pop of pomegranate seeds come together to make a lovely side. I often finish this dish off with...

chocolate & olive oil semifreddo with caramel almonds

chocolate & olive oil semifreddo with caramel a...

I find using olive oil in a semifreddo dish offers a velvety texture and plays lovely games with your taste buds; the mandarin brings the dish back into balance.

chocolate & olive oil semifreddo with caramel a...

I find using olive oil in a semifreddo dish offers a velvety texture and plays lovely games with your taste buds; the mandarin brings the dish back into balance.

tuna carpaccio with olive oil

tuna carpaccio with olive oil

This is my interpretation of a dish we served at the River Café in London, when I worked there.

tuna carpaccio with olive oil

This is my interpretation of a dish we served at the River Café in London, when I worked there.

chickpea dukkah crackers

chickpea dukkah crackers

These chickpea crackers have an earthy smell, nutty taste and pair well with our olive tapenade or on their own as a healthy snack. An added bonus, they are vegan!

chickpea dukkah crackers

These chickpea crackers have an earthy smell, nutty taste and pair well with our olive tapenade or on their own as a healthy snack. An added bonus, they are vegan!

haricot beans with shellfish

haricot beans with shellfish

I became very fond of the Haricot beans while working in London. They do not require soaking and pair wonderfully with seafood - proving very helpful when lacking a fish...

haricot beans with shellfish

I became very fond of the Haricot beans while working in London. They do not require soaking and pair wonderfully with seafood - proving very helpful when lacking a fish...

burrata with artichoke & olive tapenade

burrata with artichoke & olive tapenade

The Burrata dish has been a signature menu item since we opened at the Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel. We use Mount Zero green Hardy’s Mammoth olives along with marinated artichokes...

burrata with artichoke & olive tapenade

The Burrata dish has been a signature menu item since we opened at the Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel. We use Mount Zero green Hardy’s Mammoth olives along with marinated artichokes...

haricot beans with slow roasted tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella salad

haricot beans with slow roasted tomatoes & buff...

The classic combination of tomato, basil and mozzarella is reimagined into a light but sustaining salad with haricot beans. You can vary the herbs with whatever soft herbs you have...

haricot beans with slow roasted tomatoes & buff...

The classic combination of tomato, basil and mozzarella is reimagined into a light but sustaining salad with haricot beans. You can vary the herbs with whatever soft herbs you have...