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THEREIS ANEXPECTATIONaroundthefine
diningexperiencethatthefreshestorganicingredients
possiblewillbeserved,andthekitchengardensattached
to MattMoran’sChiswickrestaurantsin Sydney
area testamentto this.“Itjustmakessense,”headchef
FrançoisPoulardsaysas heshowsmethroughthegarden
at ChiswickWoollahraona warmspringmorning.
“Ourgardener,Pete[Hatfield],comesin threetimes
a weekandwillbringwhateveris at itsbestintothe
kitchen,”heexplains,gesturingat today’shaul,which
includesrhubarb,pineapplesage,parsleyand(edible)
violetsandmarigolds.“Therewillbeat leastone
ingredientfromthegardenusedin everydishweserve.”
Thecontentsof gardenbedsarerotatedconstantly,
withnoonethingevergrownin thesamespottwice
so as notto stripthesoilof nutrients.“Thisbed
waspreviouslycherrytomatoes,nowit’sforourfirst
strawberries,”Poulardsays,carefullyremovinga rogue
snail.Thegardenis groaningwithcabbage,peas,
cumquats,lemonsandsprouts,withlushoreganoand
mintgrowinglikeweeds.Thereareeventwotiny
apiaries,buzzingwithbees.“They’renativeAustralian
bees,so theywon’tstingyou,”Poulardsays,peeringinto
onehiveto assessthehoney.“Justas well,becauseMatt’s
allergic!”– Kirstie Clements;chiswickwoollahra.com.au
Clockwisefromleft:ChristianDior
bustier,$3900,shirt,$1950,
pants,$1950,andhat,$1950;
Hermèsbag,$21,190;silverbeet
andcarrotsina FrenchKnot
basket,$30;violas,saladgreens
anda tomatotrellisina bright
corner of the garden.
A FashionableLIFE