Pilgrim x Herbivorous Nights 'Camino de Santiago'

Anthony Power, chef and co-founder of Liverpool restaurant Pilgrim, returned home to Melbourne to hold a seven-course tasting event in collaboration with Paolo Arlotta of Herbivorous Nights.

Gastrology were privileged to attend one of the dinner sessions which saw guests taken on a tasting journey inspired by the ancient pilgrimage across Spain called Camino de Santiago.

Diners were taken on a gastronomic journey from Rome to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Northwest Spain, matched with a bespoke wine pairing to suit the diverse menu by wine sommelier and guru Liinaa Berry. 

Anthony Power originally hails from Australia and has been travelling the globe for over 25 years. After working in restaurants across Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and London, Power took part in the Netflix hit series Million Pound Menu. Power and his team’s concept for Pilgrim, a venue comprising ethically sourced, regional produce with a focus on fire-cooked flavour, succeeded in receiving significant investment to open the restaurant.

Since opening in May 2019, Pilgrim has garnered an abundance of rave reviews and was the only restaurant in Liverpool to be awarded with a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide 2020.

Paolo Arlotta is a classically trained Italian chef who has worked in some of the world’s most celebrated restaurants, including Melbourne’s Vue de Monde, Tipo 00, Amaru and Nora. In 2018, Arlotta established Herbivorous Nights, a monthly event held at several fine-dining vegetarian diners, including the Fitzroy-based café Young Bloods.

Highlights from the menu included the delicious snacks to start - chickpea fritter, sauerkraut powder and Bay of Fire custard as well a the most delicately layered potato terrine, red pepper emulsion and charcoal salt. The Roman inspired Tortelli stuffed with liquid cacio e pepe was yet another stunner - Think al dente pasta encasing flavoursome cheese and pepper stuffing that is simply seasoned to perfection.