Tripe Club

Janine Kirk AM was the founding Chief Executive of The Prince's Trust Australia (now the Princes Trust Global Group), a not-for-profit built under the guidance of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, and in March 2019 was appointed Chair of Phoenix Australia, the Centre for Post-traumatic Mental Health. Janine is also Chair of The Melbourne Prize Trust and Tourism Victoria - given recent events in Victoria, Janine was a timely and insightful speaker, greatly enjoyed by guests.

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The February luncheon featured a new Tripe-based entree and main course (below) designed by the fine chefs of the RACV Club, alternating with the traditional main dish and followed by an array of cheese and refreshments.

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The Menu

 

Entree

Braised tripe and pig trotter salad, chickpeas & pecorino

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Main Course

Florentine tripe, potato & rosemary gnocchi

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alternating with

 

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

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Cheese

Australian cheese selection, fig jam, walnut bread & crackers

 

Freshly brewed coffee, tea & herbal infusions with cookies & pralines

A selection of wines

 

(Non-tripe entree consisted of miso-roasted mushroom, potato & chestnut salad with pickled red onion & watercress, and for main course potato gnocchi, beef cheek & fresh Parmesan cheese

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Freshly brewed coffee, tea & herbal infusions with cookies

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

Carlton Draught & Cascade Premium Light

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