Australia’s contemporary cuisine has joined the ranks of the world’s best, thanks to a dazzling range of ingredients and a truly multicultural society.  Much of this is due, in part, to the influx of immigrants from the Mediterranean who have made Australia their home. Australia’s wine production has skyrocketed in the last twenty years, and vineyards now grow in every location where the climate allows viticulture.  Caramelized Cipollini Onion & Cremini Mushroom Soup; Roasted Beet Salad with Horseradish Crème Fraîche & Walnut Pesto; Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon with Cognac Cream; Farro with Mushrooms & Kale; Crème Fraîche Cake with Plums & Pistachios