MUSHROOM, CHESTNUT AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI, Bennelong
A dish of three small ravioli with a brown butter emulsion brings together in-season chestnuts and mushrooms, backing them up with the creaminess of ricotta, the crunch of smoked hazelnuts, the sweetness of raisins and the complexity of black garlic. Shavings of salted ricotta top it off. Bennelong, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW. HARRIET DAVIDSON, EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
GOOSE PROSCIUTTO, PERSIMMON, MACADAMIA AND FIG LEAF, Arc Dining
Deft pleats of persimmon draped with slivers of goose prosciutto – a neat update on the Italian classic with melon. Things get interesting with the addition of a subtly tart Maleny milk curd cheese enriched with macadamia and a pool of fig leaf oil which ties it all together. Arc Dining, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane, Qld.…