The two chefs, James Orlowski and Gabriel Rodrigues, behind the new Estancia Osteria restaurant opening in April 2024 at Briar Ridge Vineyard in the Hunter Valley.
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00:00 - Don't start until we call, no time.
00:02 - What are your specialties?
00:04 What are you guys thinking is gonna be
00:06 on the menu at this point?
00:07 - Well, Gabriel, we've got some handmade pastas.
00:10 - Handmade pasta, a lot of smoked meats,
00:13 we'll be smoking whatever is on the special,
00:15 whatever is good, whatever the local supplier
00:18 that is working with us recommends,
00:20 that's what's gonna be on the menu for now.
00:22 A lot of fresh fuel, fresh ingredients.
00:26 A lot of work behind, a lot of techniques on our dishes.
00:28 They will sound very simple on the overall
00:31 to be welcoming to the clientele.
00:35 It's not a place where people come
00:37 and find things confusing or they never had before.
00:41 We have a lot of familiar classics,
00:44 but obviously developing a lot of skills,
00:47 a lot of flavors, a lot of punchy elements on the dishes,
00:51 which can bring you something special to the plate.
00:55 - So you go across lamb, beef, chicken, seafood.
00:57 - Steak lamb, of course.
00:59 Find some local Wagyu, we've got some beautiful lamb shoulders
01:02 and then other dishes we know,
01:05 your lamb wraps, of course,
01:06 we have special barbecue functions, banquets,
01:10 and during our booking system,
01:12 we'll have some of the wine hidden
01:16 in the cellar doors somewhere.
01:18 We know where to dig for it.
01:19 We'll have some special wines we're gonna pull out.
01:21 So it's gonna be pretty fun.
01:23 - A new adventure, that too,
01:26 matching wines with a winery.
01:28 - Wow, this is a fantastic relationship, right?
01:29 - It is, it is. - You've got beautiful,
01:31 so much knowledge coming from these guys
01:33 and with the food from us,
01:35 and it's just a perfect marriage, really.
01:38 And the fact that, you know,
01:40 it's gonna be a stunning menu of stunning wines.
01:46 Can't go wrong.
01:47 - Can't go wrong, absolutely.
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