Black Tie and GumBoot

A winter highlight at Borrodell - and one of the Orange region's most distinctive food events.

Each July, as truffle season peaks, we open the estate for our annual Black Tie & Gumboot Truffle Hunt and Dinner - now in its 19th year.

The afternoon begins in the trufferie, where trained (rescue!) dogs lead the search for Black Périgord truffles hidden beneath the estate’s oak trees. Freshly unearthed, they make their way straight into Mitch’s hands in the kitchen.

From there, the evening unfolds with a multi-course dinner built around the day’s harvest, paired with Borrodell’s museum wines and shaped by the season.

This year, we welcome Mitch Orr - former Culinary Director of 25hours Hotel The Olympia in Paddington, and the force behind Kiln (Ace Hotel Sydney) and ACME - one of Australia’s most compelling contemporary chefs.