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> Gourmet Food on the Granite Belt
Following is a small sample of what’s available on the Granite Belt - there is so much more to discover gatronomically - it’s up to you to try them all! |
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Using home made tapas and bread, baked spanish omelette, meatballs, seasonal fruit, preserves and tomatoes in basil and vinegar …mmmm! are you hungry yet?
@ Lucas Estate…
Louise offers this gourmet platter for two to compliment wines offered at their onsite café.
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The traditional creamy texture of New York Baked Cheesecake on a biscuit crumb base served with chantilly cream and wildberry coulis
@ Carriage Stop…
Also made onsite are Rolled Pavlovas, Scones, Chocolate Mudcakes… first stop before the wineries. |
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A twist on an old Italian recipe from chef Alec’s Italian parents…
@ Cooks, Gluttons &
Gourmets. . . offer Camembert draped mushrooms stuffed with grilled mediterranean vegetables, with burnt butter and white wine
reduction. This is a light fulfilling
entrée - ready to check out the menu?
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Hot Belgian style waffle smothered with a berry sauce made from raspberries, boysenberries, strawberries,
blackberries and blueberries served with rich creamy vanilla ice-cream.
@ The Bramble Patch…the ultimate berry indulgence.
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Thai chicken with coconut, coriander and sesame seed crust on a bed of snow peas and sweetened lime and coconut sauce…
@ Patty’s on McGregor. . . Patty’s approach is influenced by Fusion Foods - so yummy surprises and World Foods are on offer. |
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A centuries old European tradition served
only on the Granite Belt @ Heavenly Chocolate…
“Arguably Queensland’s Best Hot Chocolate”. [Courier Mail 25/9/07, Good Life] Choose from 15 flavours from Bianca White, Hazelnut, Chilli Hot Chocolate, the Classic, Coconut, Nougat, Meringue and more. A silky smooth texture on drinking, rich and luscious, as served in Spain. Invite yourself to experience this chocolate drinking sensation. |
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This is how your grandmother baked, the way cakes used to be made @ Owen’s Bush Bakery... Wholesome pastries, fresh cream and dairy, no preservatives, traditional baking with big flavours. Also offering hand made breads and cakes.
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What Food Compliments Wines |
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Not sure how to match your wine and food? Use this guide while hopping around the many restaurants and eateries on the Granite Belt. |
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Cocktail Snacks, Canape and Smoked Salmon |
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light bodied dry whites sparkling wines, rosé |
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Patés |
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light red or dry full bodied wines |
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Soups |
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dry sherry, dry marsala, dry madeira |
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Fish, Seafood |
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dry to medium dry whites, rosés, light reds |
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Highly flavoured dishes |
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rosé and medium bodied reds |
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Chicken, Turkey |
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dry to medium dry full-bodied whites, rosés, light reds |
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Dark Meat |
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full bodied dry whites, medium reds, rosés |
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Duck, Goose |
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medium bodied reds |
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Pork |
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medium dry whites, light reds, rosés |
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Lamb |
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medium bodied reds |
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Veal |
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full bodied dry whites, medium bodied reds, rosés |
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Game |
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full and medium bodied reds, rosés |
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> Café Culture |
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The Granite Belt is brewing beautiful, rich, aromatic café havens from the north and south of Stanthorpe town - ensuring that when you need your next fix - you won’t be disappointed.
In fact you will be pleasantly surprised by the accompanying mouth-watering dessert cakes on offer (even low-fat - at Lorenzo’s), the hearty or light healthy lunches as well as the rich warm savoury meals on offer.
Friendships are formed, gestational delights are remembered and our rich country atmosphere is at the heart of the Granite Belt’s Café Culture. So don’t wait to be told - explore your way through the many café/restaurants springing up everywhere - waiting to welcome you.
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