FOOD NEWS: DUTCHESS MELBOURNE’S WHITE NIGHT SUPPER, AMARU OPENS IN ARMADALE, MEATMOTHER RELAUNCHED

DUTCHESS MELBOURNE’S WHITE NIGHT SUPPER

Dutchess Melbourne is celebrating White Night with a special Supper on 20 February. With 10 percent of all sales going to White Ribbon Australia, the à la carte menu will be available from 11pm with ‘ivory’ dishes inspired by the theme of the night. Some of the speciality White Night dishes include slipper lobster roll, kewpie mayo and picked cucumber, and white chocolate mousse with passionfruit fell, candied hazelnuts. 

The Supper will also celebrate Dutchess’ recently acquired 3am license, commencing on Friday and Saturday evenings following the White Night party – ideal for late night feasting and sipping. 

Dutchess Melbourne  2/146 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Bookings can be made (03) 9810 0055

NEW RESTAURANT AMARU OPENS IN ARMADALE

Amaru is a tasting menu only restaurant run by Clinton McIver, former Sous Chef at Vue de Monde. What makes Amaru special is that diners are presented with 12 to 13 courses of contemporary Australian cuisine that changes daily according to availability, seasonality and what’s at its best for $120 at dinner.

The format varies a little from that of a typical degustation menu, starting with ‘snacks’ such as wallaby tail dumpling, saltbush butter and mud crab toast with native plum and vinegar that are brought to the table simultaneously and then followed by a palate cleanser, mains and dessert.

Space is limited at Amaru, which has just eight tables and 33 seats, making it the perfect place to settle in for an intimate meal that will excite the palate.