Chef David Harrington
Private Chef in Canberra
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International culinary expert with 20 years experience in catering, fine dining and teaching culinary arts.
Well traveled and highly experienced chef with 20 years in the industry. From Michelin starred restaurants in France, to stints in Peru and Ecuador in South America. Proficient in many styles of cooking, with a focus on quality ingredients and outstanding flavours. Expert in wine pairings, whisky pairings and craft beer food combinations. Have cooked for celebrities and dignitaries in formal and informal settings.
I feel comfortable cooking in many different styles, adopting regional methods from all over the world, while tilting naturally towards solid french technique. I love quality ingredients, natural yet distinctive flavours and a little bit of spice.,
For me, cooking is a form of artistic expression that speaks of terroir and community, with a healthy splash of technique and science.

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For me, cooking is...
A form of artistic expression that speaks of terroir and community with a healthy splash of technique and science.
I learned to cook at...
Various establishments in Sydney, Canberra, Peru, Ecuador, France and have taught and cooked in Nepal, Malaysia, Mexico, Colombia, Canada, Thailand...
A cooking secret...
Looking at the same ingredient with a different cultural or technical angle, every time I step into the kitchen.
My menus
Kangaroo tartare dolmades with crispy quinoa and yogurt dressing
Roasted beetroot tartare with toasted quinoa and seeded mustard (vegetarian)
Carrot and ginger velouté shots with lemon Myrtle salt (vegetarian)
Acapulco prawn cocktail, with crispy tortilla chips
Crispy pork belly with Kakadu plum sauce, sautéed asian greens, and pickled chili
Roasted vegetable paella with artichoke, saffron and broad beans (vegetarian)
Confit of ocean trout with nori seasoning, asian greens, and steamed rice
Dry aged Angus tenderloin steak with pepper jus, duck fat potatoes and glazed baby vegetables
Pavlova with seasonal fruit and white chocolate cream
Custard apple with dulce de leche, berries and meringue crumble
Apple crumble with vanilla ice cream
Crème brulee with seasonal berries
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Chicken gyoza with dipping sauce
King prawn and avocado maki with wasabi mayo
Vegetarian sushi with mango and radish (vegetarian)
Baby octopus nigiri with kabayaki
Vegetable tempura with yaki meshi rice (vegetarian)
Beef tataki with ponzu dressing
Teriyaki chicken donburi
Miso cured eggplant with curry and broccolini (vegetarian)
Mochi mix
Green tea matcha cake with strawberries
Fruit sushi with coconut anglaise
White chocolate and tequila mousse with berries
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Beet cured wild barramundi gravlax on rye toast with fennel and native spices
Grilled king mushroom carpaccio, in seeded crisp, with goat’s cheese and baby arugula (vegetarian)
Mushroom arancini with truffled aioli (vegetarian)
Oysters with fingerlime
Beef tartare with crispy grains, house pickled vegetables and crispy sourdough toasts
Spring asparagus risotto with parmigiano reggiano (vegetarian)
Heirloom tomatoes with mozzarella di bufala, aged balsamic, pine nuts and basil
Pea veloute, with pancetta, scallops lemon myrtle, and garden herbs
Crispy pork belly salad with baby greens and green mango som tam
Native spiced lamb tagine with saffron cous cous, roasted eggplant pure and heirloom carrots
Dukkah rubbed salmon with coconut yogurt tzatziki and gluten free tabbouleh
Barolo braised beef short rib with creamy mash and baby vegetables
Duck breast with 5 spiced orange sauce, duck fat millefeuille potatoes and glazed summer vegetables
Orange blossom and vanilla panna cotta with honey poached citrus fruit and pistachio praline
Chocolate pavlova with crispy cocoa meringue, dark chocolate and rum mousse, berries and chocolate shavings
Lemon pie: lemon curd, burnt meringue, almond crumble and yuzu granita
Hibiscus poached pears with pistachio anglaise, chocolate cremeux and crunchy chocolate crumble
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Roasted beetroot tartare with toasted quinoa and goat's cheese on sourdough toasts
Carrot and ginger velouté shots with lemon Myrtle salt
Prawn cocktail, with crispy tortilla chips
Frothy porcini and truffle cappuccino
Mini tuna tartare tacos with avocado and chipotle mayo
Cured salmon blini with creme fraiche
Seared duck pancake with 5 spice
Market fish ceviche with chili, lime and crispy sweet potato
Chicken satay skewers with tamarind and peanut dipping sauce
Beef tartare with crispy grains, house pickled vegetables and crispy sourdough toasts
Crispy pork belly skewers with chili and lime
Angus sliders with Dijon and jarlsberg cheese
Portobello sliders with sriracha mayo and melted cheese
Shepherd's pie vol au vents
Scallop gratin in the shell with braised leeks
Chocolate cream tarts with berries
Mini lemon pie verrine
Mini pavlova baskets with berries and cream
Chocolate covered strawberries
Mini-Chocolate torte with vanilla cream
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Tapas: truffled manchego cheese, Spanish omelette and marinated olives
Baby octopus salad with smoked paprika and potatoes
Portobello carpaccio with goat’s cheese and balsamic (vegetarian)
Oysters with champagne mignonette
Bouillabaisse with snapper, mussels and saffron broth
Spring asparagus risotto with parmigiano reggiano (vegetarian)
Tuna carpaccio with parmesan cream and caper dressing
Chorizo stuffed calamari with fregola salad
Bistecca alla Fiorentina with truffled polenta and vegetables
Lamb shanks with ratatouille stuffed tomatoes
Vegetarian paella with artichoke and saffron (vegetarian)
Lobster tails with garlic butter
Chocolate soufflé with creme anglaise
Hibiscus poached pears with chocolate cremeux
Basque cheesecake with fruit poached in vanilla syrup
Warm zabaglione with berries and crumble
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Caprese bruschetta with mozzarella di bufala (vegetarian)
Mushroom arancini with tomato sugo (vegetarian)
Grilled watermelon with prosciutto and aged balsamic
Fried calamari with lemon salt and tartare sauce
Grilled seasonal vegetables with romesco sauce and garden herbs
Heirloom tomatoes with mozzarella di bufala, aged balsamic and basil
Strezzopretto with smoked pancetta white wine, cream and seasonal mushrooms
Grilled king mushroom risotto with aged parmesan
Chicken and eggplant parmigiana with rosemary potatoes
Braised Osso Bucco with creamy polenta and broccolini
Lamb shanks Provençal with ratatouille stuffed tomatoes
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Baby banh-mi sandwiches with pork belly
Avocado and tomato ceviche with lime (vegetarian)
Tuna and avocado tartare with tapioca tuile
Chicken and chorizo paella
Vegetarian paella with saffron and artichokes (vegetarian)
Grilled spatchcock with Moroccan spices
Chocolate tres leches with almond genoise
Pavlova in a glass with passionfruit
Coconut panna cotta with tropical fruit
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Merrimbula oyster ceviche with chili, lime and caviar
Yellowfin carpaccio with preserved lemon
Seared truffled tuna belly nigiri
Heirloom tomato consommé with burrata (vegetarian)
Bouillabaisse with tiger prawns and mussels
Squid ink ravioli with prawns and vermouth sauce
Scallops with asparagus emulsion and edamame
Wild mushroom cappuccino with truffle (vegetarian)
Wagyu ribeye with truffled unagi sauce and yaki meshi
Lobster and saffron risotto
Roasted vegetable paella with saffron and artichoke (vegetarian)
Crispy skinned ocean trout with beurre blanc and ratatouille tomatoes
Mandarin and yuzu soufflé with matcha ice cream
Dark chocolate verrine with cocoa crumble and berries
Hibiscus poached pears with pistachio anglaise
Basque cheesecake
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