Introducing our Harvest Lunch Calendar
We love to cook and eat by the harvest calendar - the cycle of produce grown as the weather cools, rains, frosts and then warms again. It's no coincidence that the varieties of fruits and vegetables available each season are exactly what we want to eat at that time of year. A salad of fresh tomatoes and curd is what's needed in January's heat; pumpkins offer necessary comfort through May's chill; leafy brassicas deliver vitality against July's blights, and in September, asparagus gives us new life.
To celebrate the monthly harvest, we're introducing a weekday lunch addition, to showcase produce that is locally grown and perfectly in season. The dish will change every month - featuring a favourite local grower, some flair from our kitchen, and highlights from the cellar.
Month By Month
JULY — RAMARRO FARM CIME DI RAPA
For the month of July, we're serving Cime di Rapa with pillowy ricotta gnocchi, chilli, lemon and butter. Cime di Rapa is commonly known as broccoli rabe and is a favoured ingredient in Puglia, on the heel of Italy's boot. We source ours from Ramarro Farm, where Oliver and Lisa Shorthouse grow heritage varieties in nutrient-rich red soils outside of the Dandenong Ranges.
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