Although pigs are nature’s best truffle hunters, desperate chefs eager to impress diners often employ international detectives to investigate other members of the mushroom mob in order to track the elusive delicacies down. Savour rare and refined flavours with today’s Groupon for Blancharu, Elizabeth Bay:

The Deal

$99 for a five-course truffle degustation for two people
(total value up to $230)

• Two portions of mirrin infused egg yolk with truffle polenta, Serrano ham and parmesan foam ($38 value)
• Two portions of mille-feuille crab and avocado aux truffle, sauce tomato coulis ($44 value)
• Two palette cleansers: crème potiron aux truffle, bread burn milk foam ($36 value)
• Two main dishes (up to $84 value)
• Two portions of dessert a la yomo (up to $28 value)

$109 for a five-course truffle degustation for two people (up to $230 value) plus two glasses of wine (up to $22 value) (total value up to $252)

Feast on an array of truffle inspired dishes with a French-Japanese fusion flavour, plated up as edible art. After three starters choose a main dish each – either the blow-torched barramundi with Chinese cabbage bouillon sauce; the roasted spatchcock with dukkah crust and truffle pomme sautree; or the grade 7+ Waygu tender beef cheeks with jus de boeuf. Finish off with chef Masahiko Yomoda’s signature dessert to end the feast on a sweet note.

Those who opt for a glass of matched wine choose between the 2012 Hasketh Shiraz “Cruel Intentions” or the 2012 The Pass Sauvignon Blanc by Vavsour.

Blancharu

Under the guidance of head chef Masahiko Yomoda, Blancharu serves up fusion fine dining from an exclusive location in Elizabeth Bay. Yomoda’s 2008 appearance on Iron Chef made him a cult figure amongst foodies while his tenure as head chef at Restaurant Arbace garnered him the accolades of the establishment when he was awarded a coveted Michelin Star. His career has seen him wave his whisk in leading restaurants across France and Japan, where he perfected the artistry of those nation’s iconic cuisines. In his new role as head chef of Blancharu, Yomoda has taken the opportunity to pursue his dream of creating a singular fusion of French and Japanese, a synthesis of flavours that may well become the chef’s legacy.

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