The first of Red Rock Deli's Secret Suppers in Melbourne has been and gone, with Lover's head chef Paul Turner creating a feast in a rustic Richmond warehouse.
The exclusive supper series — running until October at secret locations across Sydney and Melbourne — sees some of Australia's most talented chefs whipping up mouth-watering, three-course feasts inspired by Red Rock Deli's range of Premium Crisps. And when we say exclusive, we mean it — only 20 lucky guests get to tuck into each lavish dinner.
On Thursday, September 19, top Melbourne chef Paul Turner put up a feast. After guests were picked up from Richmond Station and whisked away to a mystery location, Turner dished up plates inspired by Red Rock Deli's Deluxe Crisps flavour: parmesan and truffle oil.
Across all three courses, Turner incorporated native Australian and seasonal ingredients — the entree featured burrata with maple-glazed pumpkin, buttermilk and saltbush and the main of braised short rib featured fresh truffle, nettle, goats curd and parmesan crisp. Meanwhile, the dessert featured roast white chocolate parfait, grilled pear and wood sorrel. Sounds like a meal that shouldn't have been missed but, if you did — or you went and want to recreate the magic at home — check out Turner's recipe for the braised short rib here.
If Turner's dinner is anything to go by, the final Melbourne supper will be quite something. Giorgio Stefano from Cremorne's celebrated Ms. Frankie is up next. The dinner will take place on Thursday, October 19 and will be inspired by Red Rock Deli's Deluxe Crisp's chilli, roast garlic and lemon oil flavour. To nab tickets for Melbourne's upcoming Red Rock Deli supper, enter the ballot here to be given the chance to purchase tickets.
Images: Kate Shanasy.