What’s on at the Canberra Truffle Festival
Below is the complete list of truffle events and experiences in association with the 2019 Truffle Festival – Canberra Region.
Rug up and watch the truffle dogs in action. Enjoy a truffle meal (and a wine or two!) at a local winery. Learn from the experts at a cooking class, or buy some fresh truffle to use for tonight’s culinary masterpiece. There’s plenty to see and do when it’s truffle time in Canberra.
Please contact venues directly to confirm details and/or book your experience prior to your visit.
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June 2019
Truffle Hunts & Tasting @ Láir du Wombat
There’s nothing quite like the serenity of a crisp winter morning following the experienced truffle dogs in their quest to find the black winter truffle. Their excitement for the hunt and their reward when they find a truffle odour is a unique sight. Your guide will explain everything you want to know about truffles, the farm and how we started. Truffles can be mysterious and aloof, hiding snugly. So when the truffle dogs indicate there is a truffle from the…
Find out more »Truffle Hunts & Tasting @ Láir du Wombat
There’s nothing quite like the serenity of a crisp winter morning following the experienced truffle dogs in their quest to find the black winter truffle. Their excitement for the hunt and their reward when they find a truffle odour is a unique sight. Your guide will explain everything you want to know about truffles, the farm and how we started. Truffles can be mysterious and aloof, hiding snugly. So when the truffle dogs indicate there is a truffle from the…
Find out more »Blessing of the Truffle Dogs
Join the friends of St Andrew's Anglican Church, Tarago, and resident priest, Professor Tom Frame, as they gather to bless the truffle dogs of their region and wish them and the growers well for an abundant season of black winter truffle. Denzil, Anne, Matt and Dusty will be your hosts at Tarago Truffles where you will experience the unique dog blessing ceremony in the trufferie and then join dogs and handlers on a guided truffle hunt. Afterwards, everyone will gather…
Find out more »BentSpoke Silverback: Truffle infused beer
Every year, BentSpoke brews a special winter beer with truffles called Silverback – a dark malty strong ale. Silverback is available only from the brewpub in Braddon and sits in our 'hopinator' infusing with kumquats, cinnamon star anise, nutmeg and truffles! The truffles add earthy aromas and sniffs to the beer, bringing out the complexity of the already rich and bold palate. The umami effect associated with the truffle really brings together the malty beer flavours and the spice characters.
Find out more »2019 Truffle Festival Sydney Launch Dinner @ The Gantry
To celebrate the start of the Canberra Region Truffle Festival, Sydney’s one-hatted harbourside restaurant, The Gantry, will offer the ultimate truffle fix this truffle season. Aligned with the winter solstice, Head Chef Thom Gorringe has curated a special menu for the launch event – showcasing our nearest growing truffle regions, Canberra and the NSW Southern Highlands. The curated list of matching wines has been sourced from local New South Wales and Canberra wineries. Experience the black diamond of the produce world…
Find out more »BentSpoke Silverback: Truffle infused beer
Every year, BentSpoke brews a special winter beer with truffles called Silverback – a dark malty strong ale. Silverback is available only from the brewpub in Braddon and sits in our 'hopinator' infusing with kumquats, cinnamon star anise, nutmeg and truffles! The truffles add earthy aromas and sniffs to the beer, bringing out the complexity of the already rich and bold palate. The umami effect associated with the truffle really brings together the malty beer flavours and the spice characters.
Find out more »Black Truffle on the menu
Celebrate Canberra’s truffle season with a Black Truffle on the menu. Our chef at the Smokehouse Restaurant created a 4-course set menu, using fresh local produce and our smoked meats. The set menu is available from Thursday to Sunday from 11:30 to 14:30.
Find out more »Fyshwick Markets
Visit the Fyshwick Markets for all your truffle needs. Stocking everything from fresh truffles to truffle-infused eggs, cheeses, butter, oils, honey and salt. The Markets also sell made to order truffle-infused dishes, such as a truffle flavoured pizza from Deli Planet and a deconstructed lasagne with parmesan and bechamel sauce and truffle shavings from Sorced.
Find out more »BentSpoke Silverback: Truffle infused beer
Every year, BentSpoke brews a special winter beer with truffles called Silverback – a dark malty strong ale. Silverback is available only from the brewpub in Braddon and sits in our 'hopinator' infusing with kumquats, cinnamon star anise, nutmeg and truffles! The truffles add earthy aromas and sniffs to the beer, bringing out the complexity of the already rich and bold palate. The umami effect associated with the truffle really brings together the malty beer flavours and the spice characters.
Find out more »Chatham House 5 Course Truffle Degustation June
Enjoy the perfect Truffle experience at Chatham House. Menu Garden Celeriac, hazelnut and truffle soup Ocean Mooloolaba scallop ceviche | strawberries | truffles |Morella Grove apple balsamic Farm Tathra Place chicken breast | wild mushrooms | truffle | bacon Mountain Mandagery Creek venison backstrap | honey roasted pumpkin |Reggiano Parmigiano truffle mash | espresso jus |flowers Patisserie Warm rhubarb and truffle pie | orange and cardamom ice cream $80.00 per person. For more details and to book go to the…
Find out more »Black Truffle on the menu
Celebrate Canberra’s truffle season with a Black Truffle on the menu. Our chef at the Smokehouse Restaurant created a 4-course set menu, using fresh local produce and our smoked meats. The set menu is available from Thursday to Sunday from 11:30 to 14:30.
Find out more »Fyshwick Markets
Visit the Fyshwick Markets for all your truffle needs. Stocking everything from fresh truffles to truffle-infused eggs, cheeses, butter, oils, honey and salt. The Markets also sell made to order truffle-infused dishes, such as a truffle flavoured pizza from Deli Planet and a deconstructed lasagne with parmesan and bechamel sauce and truffle shavings from Sorced.
Find out more »Contentious Chef’s Truffle Selection
A three course selection of the 'best of the day' from our Every Day All Day Menu and from our Daily Specials that has been truffled across all dishes, available every weekend without wines $115 or with paired wines $145. Combine with a Full or Half Monty Tasting journey across both our old world and new world wine collection. Email [email protected] if you wish to book in advance and with any dietary requirements.
Find out more »BentSpoke Silverback: Truffle infused beer
Every year, BentSpoke brews a special winter beer with truffles called Silverback – a dark malty strong ale. Silverback is available only from the brewpub in Braddon and sits in our 'hopinator' infusing with kumquats, cinnamon star anise, nutmeg and truffles! The truffles add earthy aromas and sniffs to the beer, bringing out the complexity of the already rich and bold palate. The umami effect associated with the truffle really brings together the malty beer flavours and the spice characters.
Find out more »Chatham House 5 Course Truffle Degustation June
Enjoy the perfect Truffle experience at Chatham House. Menu Garden Celeriac, hazelnut and truffle soup Ocean Mooloolaba scallop ceviche | strawberries | truffles |Morella Grove apple balsamic Farm Tathra Place chicken breast | wild mushrooms | truffle | bacon Mountain Mandagery Creek venison backstrap | honey roasted pumpkin |Reggiano Parmigiano truffle mash | espresso jus |flowers Patisserie Warm rhubarb and truffle pie | orange and cardamom ice cream $80.00 per person. For more details and to book go to the…
Find out more »Black Truffle on the menu
Celebrate Canberra’s truffle season with a Black Truffle on the menu. Our chef at the Smokehouse Restaurant created a 4-course set menu, using fresh local produce and our smoked meats. The set menu is available from Thursday to Sunday from 11:30 to 14:30.
Find out more »Fyshwick Markets
Visit the Fyshwick Markets for all your truffle needs. Stocking everything from fresh truffles to truffle-infused eggs, cheeses, butter, oils, honey and salt. The Markets also sell made to order truffle-infused dishes, such as a truffle flavoured pizza from Deli Planet and a deconstructed lasagne with parmesan and bechamel sauce and truffle shavings from Sorced.
Find out more »Turalla Truffle Hunt – Lunch
For those booking the Hunt then Cook Adventure you’ll join us each Saturday during the season for a truffle hunt then return to the warmth of the truffle room to see how to prepare and cook some of Damians and Lindsays favourite Truffle dishes after which you’ll sit down and eat the lunch we’ve just cooked with a glass of wine and share some stories about all things Truffles. Please be aware that gluten, dairy, eggs and nuts are used…
Find out more »Turalla Truffle Hunt
Join Damian, his family and dogs for a Truffle hunt in search of the wondrous Black Truffle. Then return to the truffle room for a light tasting.
Find out more »Truffle Hunts & Tasting @ Láir du Wombat
There’s nothing quite like the serenity of a crisp winter morning following the experienced truffle dogs in their quest to find the black winter truffle. Their excitement for the hunt and their reward when they find a truffle odour is a unique sight. Your guide will explain everything you want to know about truffles, the farm and how we started. Truffles can be mysterious and aloof, hiding snugly. So when the truffle dogs indicate there is a truffle from the…
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