A MOTHER and daughter are bringing their fresh approach to the cafe in the historic Rutherglen Wine Experience.
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Denise and Eilee Leahy expanded their Howlong venture, The Gallery – Fresh Food Catering, to the Main Street premises late last month.
Eilee said they were looking for a base for their growing catering company and wanted to open their first cafe.
She said Rutherglen was perfectly placed and within easy reach of quality, seasonal produce.
“We live it and breathe it,” she said.
“We’re all about serving food from local growers; we use the preserves and products from the gift shop in our dishes like pork terrine.”
Having returned to Howlong from Queensland five years ago, Eilee said her mum fostered her love of the industry.
“Cooking takes me back to my roots,” Eilee said.
“We want people to come and experience what we have to offer and leave with tantalised tastebuds.”
The Gallery offers a fresh seasonal menu, homemade cakes and desserts, coffee and megashakes.
TRY THIS DELICIOUS RECIPE:
What's your favourite summer dish?
Fresh ceviche with chilli and lots of lime.
What's your favourite season?
Summer
What are the staples in your pantry now?
Good quality olive oil, rock salt, lemons, chilli and cracked pepper. You can enhance the flavours of any dish with these.
What is your earliest cooking memory?
Baking sourdough bread and brewing homemade ginger beer with my mum.
Which ingredients do you grow yourself?
I grow all my own herbs. At the moment I have tomatoes, carrots, spinach, peas, broad beans, cucumbers, shallots, citrus trees, chillies, figs and pears. I have chickens for free range eggs.
Which six people would you invite to dinner?
Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein, Maggie Beer, the late Anthony Bourdain, Massimo Bottura and, of course, my mum.
What is your favourite foodie ritual?
Oyster shooters for breakfast on Christmas morning. With a good bottle of Champagne afterwards.
What are you bingeing on TV? If anything.
I’m binge-watching The Real housewives of Melbourne. Don’t judge me!
What are you drinking at the moment?
Pinot grigio from James and Co, in Rutherglen. Such a cool little location with the tastiest wines.
Details:
The Gallery – Fresh Food Catering,
57 Main Street, Rutherglen
Phone: 0477 269 365
