In my kitchen this month is a terracotta pot of goodies from Biota Dining, James Viles’ highly acclaimed restaurant at Bowral in the Southern Highlands.
There’s a pear and camomile gel, Phatt Duck ponzu sauce and other delicious treats all artfully arranged with the same inspiration from nature that the chef demonstrates in his dishes at Biota.
Also in my kitchen this month are:
Marry Me Caramels made by Adam and Fiona of Buena Vista Farm on the NSW South Coast. They use eggs from their own free-range chooks to make their yummy shortbread biscuits filled with caramel. The plate comes from our friends Rafael and Marilyn. Gracias, and let’s enjoy many more feasts together!
Adriano Zumbo’s happy birthday cake which my daughter and I bought from his patisserie at The Star in Sydney. It wasn’t anyone’s birthday but that didn’t stop us enjoying this beautiful creation made with a flourless chocolate biscuit, chocolate sabayon mousse, chocolate brownie, milk chocolate chantilly and passionfruit glaze. It was SO good!
More biscuits – these brought back from my recent trip to Thailand. I found them in Old Town Phuket and they replicate beautiful old buildings that still stand in this historic quarter.
They each contained a selection of different biscuits – the ones shown here are Kanom Prik and Kanom Saikai.
Dulce de Leche, brought back from Argentina by my daughter, along with this beautiful cup.
Three superb Finishing Vinegars from Nicholson Fine Foods. They are in flavours of Blood Plum, Spiced Beetroot and Sweet Black Cherry and I love splashing them on salads, roasts, fruit, using them to deglaze the pan etc.
And finally, two beautiful pieces of cutlery, a cake knife and ladle, which I bought in Thailand.
If you would like to see what is in other bloggers’ kitchens this month, visit Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. Celia hosts In My Kitchen each month.
Make a very easy beetroot relish by putting a can of beetroot into a food processor and giving it a whirl with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Goes beautifully with grilled meats.
Rolling Sparkling Pinot Grigio Chardonnay, $18.99
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The Adriano Zumbo cake looks delicious! I have seen so much of his food on Masterchef but still haven’t had the chance to try it!
Hi Elly, Alise was very keen for us to visit Adriano’s patisserie in Sydney, as you can imagine!
Love the Dulce de Leche and the cutlery, Christine!
Lovely to see what’s in your kitchen this month Christine. That dulce de leche looks divine!!!
Hi Lizzy & Mrs M, The dulce de leche tastes divine too! Alise said it was EVERYWHERE in Argentina!
Hi Christine, The things in your kitchen this month are particuarly fabulous. I love the fact that you bought a birthday cake and it wasn’t even anyone’s birthday. Good on you. The knife and ladle are gorgeous.
Hi Glenda, No need for an excuse to try one of Adriano Zumbo’s lovely creations!
Christine, what treasure! I love the terracotta pot of goodies, and the gorgeous Thai cookie tins! And blood plum finishing vinegar is one of my all time favourites! Thanks for sharing your kitchen with us! x
The cookie tins, cake, utensils and pot of goodies all qualify for wonderful entries at IMK- the Marry Me caramels and vinegars put you way over the top! You have a lovely load of goodies in your Kitchen- thanks for sharing!