Happy Australia Day 2019!

Thank you for your interest.  The dinner is SOLD OUT.  If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email to let us know how many seats you would like.  Thanks and stay tuned for more dinners in the coming months.

Significant dates in History:

  • January 26, 1788 First Fleet lands in Australia
  • January 26, 1808 first recorded celebration of “Australia Day” (much like USA’s 4th of July)
  • January 26, 2008 (exactly 200 years later) Jack and Kate celebrate their first Australia Day together having recently returned from Australia as a newly engaged couple
  • January 26, 2019 AUSTRALIA DAY PITTSBURGH AGAIN!!!!

Come join us for tasty Australian-style eats created by our good friend Chef Kevin Costa at Gaucho, paired to five highly regarded Aussie wines. This promises to be a wonderful and warm dinner celebration that will help all of us forget winter and think about the summer celebrations down under!

FIRST
mushroom pate, pickled shallots, tea eggs, herbs, toast

Jansz Sparkling Rose, Tasmania Non Vintage

SECOND
arugula, golden beet root, toasted macadamia, pear, avocado, white miso vinaigrette

Xanadu “Exmoor” Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon, Margaret River 2016
AND
Vasse Felix “Filius” Chardonnay, Margaret River 2016

THIRD
seared black garlic-soy marinated barramundi, sweet potato puree, grilled sprouting broccoli, sesame

Continuing with whites from above.

FOURTH
rosemary braised lamb shanks, roasted potatoes & garlic, red wine jus

Holm Oak Pinot Noir, Tasmania 2016
AND
Shaw & Smith Shiraz, Adelaide Hills 2015

FIFTH
pavlova, mango, lime

Please note that all sales are final. If you find you are unable to use your seats, please contact Kate and Jack and they will see if there is someone on the wait list who can use them (although this is not guaranteed).  

Thank you.