This year’s menu heroes renowned chef, Paul Bocuse’s iconic Soup V.G.E., celebrates French classics with a modern twist
The Frenchies Bistro & Brewery team will be returning to their degustation style dining roots this winter, as they bring guests a specially curated truffle dinner experience over two evenings – Saturday, 28th June and Saturday, 12th July.
A fusion of classic French cooking techniques and local, seasonal ingredients, this year’s menu, priced at $149 per person, features a truffle egg brouillade paired with a guanciale rye soldier to start, followed by a glazed whole baby gem lettuce leaf, which will be stuffed with locally caught truffled snapper.
For the main event, guests will be treated to Soup V.G.E., a dish steeped in recent French history. Prepared by esteemed chef Paul Bocuse in 1975 for the country’s president at the time, Valéry Giscard D’Estaing on his receiving of the prestigious Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur – or National Order of the Legion of Honour – it has become one of the culinarian’s most renowned dishes, and its name reflects the initials of the then president.
Frenchies will be paying tribute to “The Pope of Gastronomy,” while serving up a slightly evolved version of the dish, says Head Chef and Co-Founder, Thomas Cauquil: “we wanted to recognise one of the greats of French gastronomy, while offering a fresh take on a favourite.
“So, with our Soup V.G.E. guests can expect premium wagyu beef oyster blade, a luxurious truffle consommé, artichoke, foie gras, and a truffle brioche arlette casing, rather than the classic puff pastry. In a nutshell: it’s rich, it’s warming, and it’s perfect for a chilly winter’s night.”
For dessert the team will be whipping up a warm chocolate and praliné truffle tart, which will be aptly paired with a generous scoop of dark chocolate sorbet.
On the beverage front, curated wine pairings will be available with each course for a further $69 per person, and a truffled cocktail is currently in the works. Designed to sip on arrival or at the end, it will be priced at $19.
Thomas adds: “while Frenchies has evolved its menus in recent years to ensure there are options for all budgets, occasions and tastes during trying economic times, we’ve also noticed the demand for those higher-end, limited edition experiences remains – particularly when focused around a universally celebrated ingredient such as the truffle.
“So, we’re really looking forward to bringing diners this year’s menu, which offers the perfect balance of French and Australian, and classic and contemporary.”
Truffle dinner bookings are essential. Tables for the 28th June can be secured here and 12th July tables can be booked here.