Strange Concept
302 Main North Road, Clare SA
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Modern and authentic breakfast with fine knowledge of food science.
About Strange Concept
Discover global fare with flair at Strange Concept on Main North Road in Clare Valley. Nestled in Taminga Hotel Clare Valley, this Eyre Peninsula dining destination takes guests on a trip around the world with a menu dishing up classics from Thailand to Greek-style grilled chicken. Chill out in a warm and inviting atmosphere and tuck into breaky plates of scrambled eggs with chilli, onion, garlic, prawns and crab meat, on sourdough. Join a lively dinner crowd for pork and chive dumplings with chow chow sauce to begin, before grilled kangaroo fillet, truffle mash, broccolini and Port-infused herb gravy. Perhaps Thai massaman chicken curry and rice hit the mark, or crispy pork belly, mash, rhubarb and berry jam, peas and gravy; old school faves like an Aussie parma never disappoint.
A few words from Strange Concept
I am Chef Lenny Giri – a chef by choice!
In our kitchen we create fresh, healthy and fantastic food. We don't use short cuts in our cooking methods. Using our wisdom, our food is made with love and passion - focusing on Australian and local produce.
I believe food is close to the spirit, I write when I am in peace and so comes my inspirations!
I have had a love for working with food since 1998 as a humble dishwasher. I then gained my qualifications from the William Angliss Institute of Hospitality, Melbourne.
I have worked with many talented chefs in my lifetime & started my journey with Master Chef, Mr. Gary Mehigan.
Mr. Andy O'Brien, Former Chef for Madonna, 2009.
Mr. George Calombaris, Master Chef Australia.
Mr. Ben Bailey Master Chef, N.Z.
Mr. Raymond Capaldi, Michelin Star.
Mr. Luke McLeod, France, Michelin Star.
Mr. Michael D, Executive Chef, Rosebud RSL.
Mr. Spencer Patrick, Owner of Harrisons, Port Douglas.
Some of the highlights of my career are -
2002 - Cooked for Tony Lockett on his last day at Collingwood.
2003 - Cooked for the corporate members of Makybe Diva
including horse racing legend Bart Cummings.
2004 - Breakfast banquet for the Grand Ambassador of the U.S to Australia VCCE.
Embassy 97 French Bistro St. Kilda - Regularly cooked for Celebrity Chef Iain Hewitson and M.P Michael Danby.
2015 – Albion Hotel Castlemaine, Vic. Cooked for former Police Commissioner Christine Nixon.
I have enjoyed cooking all over the world and have studied various cuisines as follows -
French, Modern Australian, Mediterranean, Kosher, Indian, Chinese, Nepalese, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican and have
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