Ballarat Pasta challenge
Exciting news - Commerce Ballarat will be looking after Plate Up Ballarat to continue supporting all things eat and drink in our beautiful city.
We’re thrilled to introduce…. the Ballarat Pasta Challenge running from August 10-30.
It’s time to lockdown and ensure the safety of our community, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t support our local businesses!
What better way to do it than letting our troubles pass by while floating on a cloud of carbs.
Check out all the participants below….
BILLY'S BISTRO - CRAB MAC & CHEESE
A delicious crab meat macaroni featuring Cheddar, Parmesan and Gruyere cheese with cream and chives.
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: 7 days a week
Chef: Tristan Steele
Price: $22
Gluten Free: No
Where: Billy’s Bistro & Bar, 613 Main Rd, Ballarat
To order: (03) 5327 1200
THE SHARED TABLE - RAVIOLO OF 5 SPICED BRAISED SHER WAGYU
Housemade ravioli with 5 spice braised Sher Wagyu ragu, miso sauteed oyster mushrooms, herbs, Nori and sesame pangrattato, served on a bed of roasted Spring Creek organic vegetables.
This dish features local legends: Sher Wagyu, The Mushroom Connection, and Spring Creek Organics.
This meal is a FINISH AT HOME dish, it is not ready made. It requires minimal finishing off at home.
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Lunch: Sunday
Chef: Dianne Ray
Price: $30 Pick-Up // $32 Delivery
Gluten Free: No
Where: 317 Learmonth Street, Buninyong
To order: http://thesharedtable.com.au/
FREIGHT BAR - WESTERN PLAINS PORK ORECCHIETTE
Whey Braised Western Plains Pork Neck with Cavolo Nero, lemon, garlic and 1816 pangretto sourdough with orecchiette pasta .
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday
Chef: Chris Watt
Price: $24
Gluten Free: Available GF by request (+$2)
Where: 49 Mair St East
To order: (03) 5333 5431
CARBONI’S - Maccheroni Broccoli e Salsiccia
Fresh Maccheroncini pasta with sausage and broccoli bechamel parmesan cheese with garlic and chilli crumbs (V)
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: 7 days a week
Chef: Chef Dona
Price: $24.90
Gluten Free: No
Where: 152 Eureka Street
To order: (03) 5331 2184 or www.carbonis.com.au
TABLE 48 - Spaghetti Marinara
Fresh seafood & shellfish, garlic, parsley in a napoli sauce
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Tuesday to Sunday
Chef: TBC
Price: $36
Gluten Free: No
Where: 48 Humffray St N
To order: (03) 5338 8818
CITY OVAL HOTEL - Sicilian Gnocchi
Housemade gnocchi with roasted Mediterranean vegetables tossed in chefs own Pomodoro sauce topped with freshly shaved Grand Pando (V)
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Tuesday to Sunday
Lunch: Wednesday to Sunday
Chef: Belinda Davies
Price: $25
Gluten Free: No
Where: 1321 Mair Street
To order: 0428 599 395
RAGAZZONE - Squid Ink Pasta
Squid Ink capelli d'angelo, snapper crab, chilli, garlic, roe and shellfish oil
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday
Chef: Liam Downes
Price: $30
Gluten Free: No
Where: 319 Mair Street
To order: 0435 843 377
BOATSHED RESTAURANT- Linguine with Mussels
Linguine with mussels, tomatoes, chilli & white wine.
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Thursday to Saturday
Lunch: 7 days
Chef: Lyn O’Reilly
Price: $25
Gluten Free: No
Where: 27A Wendouree Parade
To order: (03) 5333 5533
GATEHOUSE CAFE - Ghagin Zal Zett
Maltese sausage, leek, white wine and cream tagliatelle. This dish features local produce including; Maltese sausages from the butchers in smysthdale and Ballan, leeks from Springhill Farm Organics and the Cream from inglenook Dairy.
AVAILABLE:
Lunch: Wednesday - Sunday
Price: $16.00
Gluten Free: No
Where: 1201 Lydiard St Nth
To order: (03) 5331 2714
THE TURRET - Housemade Gnocchi with Lamb Ragu
Our house made gnocchi with slow cooked local lamb ragu & finished with Meredith goats cheese
AVAILABLE:
Lunch: 7 days
Chef: Turret Cafe & Catering
Price: TBC
Gluten Free: No
Where: 802 Sturt Street
To order: 0439 647 544
LOLA - Spinach Fettucine with Quattro Formaggi & Truffle Sauce
Hand-made spinach fettuccini with Goldfields Cheeses Italian four-cheese fondue and Black Cat Truffle Honey
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Wednesday to Sunday
Lunch: Wednesday to Sunday
Chef: Philippe Desrettes
Price: $28
Gluten Free: No
Where: 121 Lydiard Street North
To order: (03) 5331 3399
OSCAR’S HOTEL CAFE & BAR - Lamb Pappardelle
Slow cooked lamb in a red wine & tomato sauce with carrots served with pappardelle pasta, shaved parmesan cheese and a garnish of fresh rosemary & parsley
AVAILABLE:
Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week
Chef: Manny Kaur
Price: $26.50
Gluten Free: No
Where: 18 Doveton Street South
To order: (03) 5331 1451
BROWN HILL HOTEL - Rustic Italian Meatballs
Housemade meatballs tossed through a sweet Napoli sauce with fresh hand made fettuccini topped with shaved parmesan
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Monday to Sunday
Chef: Ben Pitt
Price: $18
Gluten Free: No
Where: 385 Humffray Street North
To order: (03) 5331 3037
THE FORGE - Spaghetti Mare e Monte
Spaghetto Quadrato tossed with rich lobster bisque, seared diver scallops, shimeji mushrooms and finished with Yarra Valley Caviar
AVAILABLE:
Lunch: Wed- Sun
Dinner: Wed-Sun
Armstrong St ONLY
Chef: Harrison Lockett
Price: $34
Gluten Free: No
Where: 14 Armstrong Street North
To order: (03) 5337 6635
GOLDEN CITY HOTEL - Gnocchi Davinci
Handmade potato gnocchi with slow roasted Waubra beef ragu, fresh herbs & shaved parmesan
AVAILABLE:
;Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week
Chef: Prashanta Dahal
Price: $28
Gluten Free: No
Where: 427 Sturt Street
To order: (03) 5331 6211
NORTH BALLARAT SPORTS CLUB - Chicken Parmigiana Ravioli
Chicken and Parma ham filled ravioli with bocconcini, pangrattato basil oil & Napoli
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Wednesday to Saturday
Chef: Greg Binion
Price: $20
Gluten Free: No
Where: 725 Creswick Road
To order: (03) 53395944
RED LION HOTEL - Duck & Porcini Ragu
Braised duck in a red wine & tomato sauce with porcini mushrooms, house made pan fried gnocchi & shaved parmigiana reggiano.
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Monday to Saturday
Lunch: Thursday & Friday
Chef: Sean Driscoll
Price: $27
Gluten Free: No
Where: 217-229 Main Road
To order: (03) 5331 3393
GOLF HOUSE HOTEL - Lamb Shank Ragout
Fettuccini tossed with a rich lamb shank, red wine and rosemary ragout
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Wednesday to Sunday
Lunch: Wednesday to Sunday
Chef: Adrian Murfet
Price: $22
Gluten Free: No
Where: 920 Doveton Street North
To order: (03) 5331 2673
WESTERN HOTEL - Veg Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi with roasted pumpkin, onion and spinach in a creamy basil pesto sauce (VEG) (can add chicken)
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Thursday to Saturday
Chef: Belinda Underwood
Price: $25 or $30 with chicken
Gluten Free: No
Where: 1221 Sturt Street
To order: (03) 5332 2218
MITCHELL HARRIS WINES - Provenir Beef Ragout
Beef, basil, tomato, Tuscan black cabbage, pine nuts and truffled pecorino with potato ricotta gnocchi
AVAILABLE:
Lunch: Wednesday to Sunday
Price: $20
Gluten Free: No
Where: 38 Doveton Street North
To order: 0478 906 927
HOP TEMPLE - Gnocchi with Braised Brisket
Housemade Potato Gnocchi with braised Brisket on a pea and mint puree topped with Parmesan
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Thursday to Sunday
Chef: Chris Claridge
Price: $24
Gluten Free: Can be served with a GF pasta
Where: Rear of 24-26 Armstrong Street North
To order: (03) 5317 7158
THE PARK HOTEL - Pancetta Orecchiette
Orecchiette with pancetta, sugo, fresh basil, chilli, buffalo mozzarella and parmesan
AVAILABLE:
Dinner: Thursday to Saturday
Lunch: Friday
Chef: Bryce Peldys
Price: $23
Gluten Free: Can be served with a GF pasta
Where: 1615 Sturt Street
To order: (03) 5334 1470