Oysters - A little warmer please

Thursday, 23 December 2010 08:24

Fisheries Development and Research Commission have kindly shared with us this extract from their industry magazine, FISH.  Fish is a quaterly magazine produced by the FRDC, spreading info about fishieries research and development throughout Australia

 

This features focuses on Oysters, long revered for their supposed seductive powers, new research is finding that for oysters, some like it hot, or at least a bit warmer than previously thought. Read on

 

EAFE 2010 Awards Evening

A quick glimpse of our 2010 EAFE Awards Evening, we hope you enjoy them!

Philip Johnsons New Book

Thursday, 26 August 2010 14:40

‘When we invite friends and family to dine with us, although we go to a lot of effort to prepare delicious food, the rewards of seeing people come together at the table, to talk, laugh and indulge, make it worthwhile.’

– Philip Johnson

Eating In is a collection of the very best recipes from award-winning chef Philip Johnson. Reflecting his signature style, these recipes are a celebration of the dishes which have been a constant favourite at his ever popular Brisbane bistro, e’cco.  Philip Johnson is chef and owner of e’cco and his recently opened offshoot, e’cco bar, in Brisbane. New Zealand born, he has become one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs and has a devout local following. He opened e’cco in 1995 and proceeded to win the Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Award only two years later.

You can buy Eating In at your local specialty bookstore, alternatively you can purchase it online here

EAFE delicious dinner with guest chef, Brett Graham

Thursday, 19 August 2010 09:40

Following the celebrations of the Awards evening EAFE along with delicious magazine, Henschke & Sanpellegrino hosted a reader dinner at glass brasserie, Hilton Sydney.  The menu consisted of a six courses, with each dish matched with a Henschke wine.  Each course was designed and cooked by a Young Chef winner from 2005 –to 2009 with the additional course cooked by our 2010 Guest of Honour, Brett Graham.    The kitchen was overseen by Joe Pavlovich, Luke Mangan’s Executive Chef.

Hosted by delicious Food Director, Valli Little and Luke Mangan, guests were served by glass brasserie's fabulous front of house team with two special guests, Jai Leighton & Leanne Altmann, our Young Waiter winners from 2007 and 2008 respectively.

All in all, the evening was a fantastic success with guests being given the unique experience to taste, see and hear about the exceptional styles of food that these talented individuals have to offer. We would like to thank all the chefs and waiters involved with special thanks to Johann Henschke for attending and talking about the wonderful wines served on the night.