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Newsletter Issue: August 2008
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Now Open
Montague Street Deli
151 Montague Street, South Melbourne Vic 3205
Ph 9686 7727. www.montaguestreetdeli.com.au
Take away or dine in. Sandwiches, kebabs, curry, salad, pies, burgers, fish & chips plus more. Catering available.
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Opening Late Aug / Early Sept
Hot Chocolate Café & Fish n Chippery
Hot Chocolate is moving a few doors down to G12, 439 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City, Docklands Vic 3008, Adjacent to Fish Seafood Grill & Rotisserie. Fish and Chips will be added to the cafe's new menu. www.hotchocolate.net.au
Opening Mid September
Butchers Grill, Meat & Wine Room
141 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Ph: (03) 9639 1222 www.butchersgrill.com.au
Opening Late September
Butchers Grill, Meat & Wine Cellar
Pav 1, 439 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City, Docklands Vic 3008 Ph: (03) 9640 0696 www.butchersgrill.com.au
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE - CLICK HERE |
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT |
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A BIG "THANK YOU" to all who supported Yum Cha Dragon's Christmas in July Event.
By purchasing the Peking Duck Experience during July you have helped Yum Cha Dragon raise much needed funds for Vision Australia - the leading provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia.
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| Fathers Day Lunch & Dinner |
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Catch a Celebrity at Fish
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| 5 Minutes With.... |
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Steakhouse NewQuay Head Chef "Joseph Benoit"
Welcome to the new series of "5 Minutes With..", where you get to know some of Melbourne's top Chefs.
This month's featured Chef is Joseph Benoit. Chef Joseph is Head Chef at Steakhouse NewQuay, Docklands.
Chef shares with us what inspired him to become a chef and tells us what his death row meal would be - Read the Interview |
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MELBOURNE
EVENTS - AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 08 |
• Rivers Cabaret Cruise
Sat 20th Sept 08
Show: Tribute to Dusty Springfield. $99pp includes 3 course dinner, 3.5 hr cruise, live floor show and band on the grand Voyager. Ph 9285 0000 Find out more
• Herald Sun Split The Bill
Until 21 September, tokens will appear every day in the Herald Sun. Each Tuesday a listing of participating restaurants will be in the newspaper. Collect tokens to receive 50% off the food bill. See Herald Sun for terms & conditions. Selected restaurants are extending the offer until 31 Oct 08. View participating restaurants
• Slow Sundays
2pm-6pm
August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
Sundays should be taken slow - $15 per chef taster plate
incl. glass of wine or beer
For more information
freecall 1800 888 326 or visit www.newquay.com.au
• NewQuay Designer Market and Parade
Sunday 7th September 2008
NewQuay, Docklands. Time: 11am – 3pm
The first Market will take place as part of the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week and launched with a fashion parade showcasing items from the stallholders. Hosted by Giaan Rooney.
The Market will continue on a monthly basis on the first Sunday of every month until April 2009 www.newquay.com.au |
| Degustation Dinner Photos |
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2008 Awards for Excellence
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Restaurant Reviewer July Draw |
The winner of this month's draw - a $100 voucher at Steakhouse NewQuay is "Ben Parkin" who dined at BlueFire. Congratulations!
For
your chance to win a restaurant voucher simply complete the 'restaurant
reviewer' form at participating restaurants & dinner cruises (Visit
rivers.net.au)
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Recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese with Meatballs
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Serves 5
Ingredients
500g Spaghetti
Bolognese Sauce
1kg minced beef
500g minced pork
1 carrot, diced into 5mm cubes
2 celery stalks, diced into 5mm cubes
1 red onion, diced into 5mm cubes
3 cloves garlic, sliced
500ml red wine
1 tin of Napoli sauce
Meatballs
500g minced beef
250g minced pork
1 egg yolk
½ Onion, finely diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
50g grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ pinches of oregano
¼ bunch of parsley, roughly chopped
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
250ml napoli sauce
500ml chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Recipe by
Bellissimo Head Chef
Laurent Pascal
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Method - Sauce
• Sauté the vegetables in a pot for 3 – 4 minutes
• Add the meat and stir until nearly cooked
• Add red wine and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until 2/3 of the wine has evaporated
• Add Napoli sauce and stir through.
• Simmer until meat is soft and season to taste
Method - Meatballs
• Combine beef, pork, egg yolk, onion, garlic, parmesan, oregano, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and mix together thoroughly.
• Roll into 50g balls
• Seal the meatballs in non stick frying pan
• Place in deep baking tray with hot chicken stock and napoli sauce
• Cover and cook in oven at 160˚C for 45 min
• When the meatballs are cooked, remove from the chicken stock and napoli liquid and add to the Bolognese sauce. Keep hot.
To Serve
Cook spaghetti in a large pot of water with a pinch of salt until al dente. Strain the spaghetti and add to the sauce. Toss and serve hot.
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Special Beer for the Boys
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Crown has released a limited edition beer
"Ambassador 2008 Reserve Crown Lager 750ml, $120"
This is a very special limited edition brew, only 5000 ever to be made.
Each bottle is gift boxed and individually numbered. Drink it now or cellar for 10 years.
A limited number of bottles are available at:
- Fish Seafood Grill & Rotisserie
- Steakhouse
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Livebait
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Rivers Administration, PO Box 646 South Melbourne Vic 3205
Ph: 9285 0000, Email: info@rivers.net.au, Web: www.rivers.net.au.
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