The November Tripe Club luncheon welcomed celebrity chef, cookery author, teacher and television presenter, Gabriel Gaté. Born in the Loire Valley of France where his father grew the family's fruit and vegetables and made wine from the small family vineyard, Gabriel learned the joys of eating and cooking from his mother and grandmother.

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He is the author of twenty-four cookbooks, including French Cuisine for Australians, Good Food for Men, How to Teach Kids to Cook and Recipes for a Great Life (co-written with Dr Rob Moodie).  His latest book, Delicieux, is a collection of over 200 French regional recipes. Total sales of his books exceed 1.1 million copies, making him Australia's highest-selling male cookery writer.

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The Menu

 

Entree

Andouille crepe, apple compote, onion jam & mustard sauce

 

Main Course

Slow braised beef cheek with tripe and Madeira ragout, capers and gherkins

 

alternating with

 

Ox tripe in white onion sauce, creamy mash, green peas, saute bacon & parsley

 

both with side servings of French fries and Greek salad

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Cheese

Yarra Valley trio of cheese selection, fig jam, walnut bread & crackers

 

Freshly brewed coffee, tea & herbal infusions

Jean Pierre Brut NV, Day Tripper Semillon Sauvingnon Blanc, Day Tripper Shiraz

Carlton Draught & Cascade Premium Light