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Interactive Truffle Dinner (Bringing the Truffle Farm to the Restaurant)
Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 AM## [Australian Truffle Club](https://app.australiantruffleclub.com.au/) presents ## Truffles, Wine & AI Conversation A Thursday evening dinner built around fresh Australian truffles, matched wine moments and premium conversation. This is a more elevated seated dinner experience with only **10 seats available**. Guests will enjoy a 4-course truffle dinner, wine tasting moments, guest speakers, hands-on truffle comparison, chef-led tasting moments and relaxed conversation between courses. This dinner is designed to feel social, premium and useful — not like a long presentation. Each speaker adds something different between dishes, giving guests a deeper appreciation of truffle, flavour, hospitality and the wider Australian truffle ecosystem. [Book Here](https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_live_a1ANqXVDsKn5XjWCbORiCV7rSOCURzk3fxNtgtJGnrSavDRftZ6LuueHjq#fidnandhYHdWcXxpYCc%2FJ2FgY2RwaXEnKSdicGRmZGhqaWBTZHdsZGtxJz8nZmprcXdqaScpJ2R1bE5gfCc%2FJ3VuWmlsc2BaMDRRSlNhTz1sT29hNTBXaFx9SnwwQ09LfVFOMHFUdGExNWJ1cXYyd2hmUT1MaHRfSm51fUlTT3V9XGJnT0l9YjBQN1R2ZEdUfHRvS2E9dn1%2FckxDVmt3NzM1NUZqaF1nbUZzJyknY3dqaFZgd3Ngdyc%2FcXdwYCknZ2RmbmJ3anBrYUZqaWp3Jz8nJmNjY2NjYycpJ2lkfGpwcVF8dWAnPyd2bGtiaWBabHFgaCcpJ2BrZGdpYFVpZGZgbWppYWB3dic%2FcXdwYHgl) *** ## What to Expect Guests will experience: * A 4-course truffle dinner with matched wine moments across the evening * A chef-led “before and after truffle” tasting moment * Premium Asian flavour pairing with truffle * Short speaker moments between dishes * A seated, intimate dinner limited to 10 guests * Conversation with chefs, food lovers, business owners and truffle enthusiasts This is an interactive truffle dinner designed for people who enjoy premium food, wine, hospitality, flavour discovery and meaningful conversation. *** ## Speaker Lineup ### Jimmy Zhu **President, Asian Chef Club** Jimmy brings the chef and hospitality perspective to the evening. He will share how simple Asian flavour cues can work beautifully with premium truffle and how truffle can sit naturally within modern Asian dining culture. ### John Mu **Master Chef, Prohibition** John guides the menu experience for the night and demonstrates how the right truffle application can completely lift a dish. Guests will taste one course before truffle is added, then again after, to experience the difference in real time. ### Alex Jiang **Club CEO** Alex sets the wider context for the evening, linking the dinner to the bigger Australian truffle ecosystem and the market opportunity for premium Australian truffle locally and internationally. *** ## Activities on the Night ### The Great and the Good Guests will compare two truffles, pass them around the table and rate what feels truly great versus simply good. ### Chef John Mu’s Elevate-a-Meal Moment Guests will taste one course before the truffle is shaved, then taste it again after, to experience how truffle changes aroma, flavour and memory. ### Jimmy Zhu’s Asian Ingredient Pairing A simple Asian ingredient will be brought into a small appetiser so guests can taste how it comes together with truffle. *** ## Talk Flow The evening begins with a short welcome before the first course to set the tone. Each of the four speakers will then share a simple, focused talk between dishes. The night will move naturally between tasting, conversation, education and premium food storytelling. The format is designed to be lively and easy to follow — good food, clear truffle education, and just enough conversation between courses to make the dinner memorable. *** ## Ticket **Dinner ticket: $129 per person** Includes the 4-course truffle dinner experience, matched wine moments, speaker sessions and interactive truffle activities. Only **10 seats** are available. *** ## Who This Dinner Is For This dinner is ideal for: * Food lovers * Wine lovers * Truffle enthusiasts * Chefs and hospitality professionals * Business owners * Premium dining guests * People interested in Australian truffle and food culture * Anyone looking for a unique Thursday evening dining experience *** ## Why Attend This is not just a dinner. It is a chance to taste, compare, learn and connect. Guests will walk away with a better understanding of how truffle works, how to recognise quality, how chefs use it, and why Australian truffle has a strong premium story. Expect a warm, intimate and premium evening built around truffle, wine, conversation and great food. *** ## Limited Seats This is a small seated dinner with only **10 seats available**. Book early to secure your place. [Book here ](https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_live_a1ANqXVDsKn5XjWCbORiCV7rSOCURzk3fxNtgtJGnrSavDRftZ6LuueHjq#fidnandhYHdWcXxpYCc%2FJ2FgY2RwaXEnKSdicGRmZGhqaWBTZHdsZGtxJz8nZmprcXdqaScpJ2R1bE5gfCc%2FJ3VuWmlsc2BaMDRRSlNhTz1sT29hNTBXaFx9SnwwQ09LfVFOMHFUdGExNWJ1cXYyd2hmUT1MaHRfSm51fUlTT3V9XGJnT0l9YjBQN1R2ZEdUfHRvS2E9dn1%2FckxDVmt3NzM1NUZqaF1nbUZzJyknY3dqaFZgd3Ngdyc%2FcXdwYCknZ2RmbmJ3anBrYUZqaWp3Jz8nJmNjY2NjYycpJ2lkfGpwcVF8dWAnPyd2bGtiaWBabHFgaCcpJ2BrZGdpYFVpZGZgbWppYWB3dic%2FcXdwYHgl)
Coffee ☕️ Light Snacks Sunday Catch Ups #1 Bentleigh East
Sun, Jul 12, 3:00 AMSmall group catch up, booked under Mike from 1pm. Stop by for coffee, tea or light snacks and a chat. **Min. 3 people to go ahead, please update your RSVP if you can't make it. Cafe closes at 3pm. Plenty of parking behind shops and along Browns Rd.
Play boardgames and cards at Cheltenham Library
Wed, Jul 22, 7:30 AMI have Dixit, Scrabble, Cluedo, Guess Who, Settlers of Catan, cards, Tick to Ride, Trivial Pursuit, Mysterium and Carcassonne. Please feel free to bring some boardgames along if you have some you'd like to play. The library at Cheltenham also has some games. There is food nearby if you want to eat before or after. Cheltenham is very receptive to us using their space (I have spoken to them). Chelsea is a little hesitant as they say they may not have enough chairs. Close to Cheltenham Station.
Afternoon at the Melbourne Museum & Coffee and Conversation
Sun, Jul 19, 3:30 AMJoin me for an easy going afternoon exploring and learning together at the Melbourne Museum. We'll have time to chat and meet new friends as we wind our way through the Melbourne Story, the living Forest Gallery and the dramatic Dinosaur Walk. We'll immerse ourselves in the newest exhibition, Our Wondrous Planet, a multisensory gallery where ecosystems and wildlife reveal the incredible connections of life on Earth, with large-scale projections, hands-on interactives, and stories bringing together First Peoples knowledge with modern science. We'll finish up at the Museum Market Cafe to enjoy a coffee and conversations together and share the highlights of our visit. An adult entry ticket is $18 and you can book online via this link [https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/tickets/](https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/tickets/) **Agenda** I will meet you to the left of the front entrance of the Melbourne Museum at 1.30pm and we'll make our way into the museum at 1.40pm From there we'll take time to explore the fascinating exhibitions and interactive displays through the museum. There will be time at the cafe to socialise and enjoy a coffee together and share our discoveries and insights. **Location** Melbourne Museum is located at 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, in Carlton Gardens (near the Royal Exhibition Building). The most direct way via public transport is by tram Catch Tram Route 86 or 96 and get off at Stop 11: Melbourne Museum (corner of Nicholson Street and Gertrude Street). The closest train station is Parliament Station on the City Loop and it's a 10–15 minute walk from there. When you RSVP please **click Attend** on the event page and I will be in touch with the details. I will also be available in the event page Comments on the day.
Language Practice and Walking on the Beach
Sat, Jul 11, 1:00 AM**Please note:** We meet at 11am and start walking towards Elwood soon after. Please be on time or message us. Thanks! :) Walk and talk with us. Meet on St Kilda Beach in front of Republica near the Rhinocerous statue, Walk to Ormond Point Elwood 🏃🏼♀️➡️🏃🏻➡️ We practice English conversation plus our first and second languages on the way. Bring a friend, dog and perhaps a ✍🏽 and notepad to remember new words and phrases. Meet new people. We look forward to chatting with you!🤗 ***Please note:*** *For attendance at this beach walk read the disclaimer below:* *By signing up and participating in this **Language Practice and Walking on the Beach** today I agree to do so at my own risk. I know that my attendance and this agreement operates to exclude any liability in negligence for harm that I may suffer. I have been warned that this recreational activity may cause physical harm to me or to someone under my control or accompanying me, and I confirm that I do not have a condition, medical or physical, that could prevent me from, or be aggravated by, participating in this activity. Examples of the risks I have been warned about include: Tripping, slipping and falling • Collision with someone or something • Something giving way unexpectedly • Back injury, strains • Spillage and burns • Trip hazard• Bites and stings • Sun • Injury from falling branches*
Saturday Morning Walk @ Ruffey Lake Park Templestowe 3106 🙋🏻♀️
Fri, Jul 10, 11:00 PMHi Radiant Ladies, Join us for a refreshing Saturday walk at Ruffey Lake Park. 👭 Walk at your own pace 🐕 Dogs welcome ☕ Coffee after 🌦️ We walk every Saturday (unless it’s pouring) New ladies welcome. See you! Leanne & Lyn 💕
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