2019-6 June Gazette

Girgarre Gazette June 2019 Page 21
RAISING FUNDS FOR GARGARRO - Classy Fine Dining in Girgarre
Kristen and Brad Allot, Cora Ashe, Jess Rodrick, John Warde, Lisa Smith & Patrick Sufre
There’s no doubt about the popularity of a fine meal
married with some excellent local wines to make for a happy
and relaxed atmosphere.
On Saturday 18 May, Chef Bernie Ryan and his band
of very experienced staff presented with a great sense of
occasion, a dining experience to be remembered to the
large crowd of locals and visitors in the Girgarre Memorial
Hall.
Guests included Mayor Adrian Weston and his wife
Simone and a special guest in Hugh Jones of Humis Wines,
Corop who provided some memorable wines to go with the
meal.
Bernie described his menu of six courses and the
wines chosen to complement the French Italian Cuisine
were explained by Hugh as each course was presented.
The evening began with Hors’ D’ouvres of Crostini
with Olive Tapenade and Paté washed down nicely with a
glass or two of bubbly to set the scene. This was followed by
a Tuscan styles Tomato and Bean soup accompanied by a
lovely Humis Vineyard Grenache Rose 2018. The entrée was
a Shrimp and Prawn Mornay in a choux pastry case, this
time with a Humis Vineyard Marsanne 2018.The Main
course was Beef Bourguinon accompanied by Humis
Carménére.
The Sweet, was a to-die-for Italian Chocolate and
Hazelnut Torte served with a De Bortoli Vat 5 Botrytis
Semillon 2016. A very successful evening and fundraiser for
the Gargarro Gardens Project. Humis Vineyards
(www.humisvineyard.com)
Above Left: Brad Allot setting the scene. Above Right; Kristen Allot serving the Hors’ D’ouvres. Lower Left: Hugh Jones of Humis Vineyard
and Chef Bernie Ryan. Lower Right: the hardworking unsung heroes of any great dinner party, the Kitchen Staff. L to R. Loraine Warde,
Bernie Ryan,, Alan Ohlin at the sink with Noel Mattei. Cheryl Mattei holding the bowl. Wonderful volunteers each and everyone.