• NewQuay Marina Summer Boat Show
Date: 10 - 12 FEB 06. Location: New Quay, Docklands
With over $60m of boats on the water, boating enthusiasts can view anything from small tinnies to multi-million dollar luxury cruisers. Special attractions include the Savage Folks in Boats, which offers free rides in small boats skippered by Coast Guard volunteers, and Flathead Fred's Fun Fishin' Show for kids. Web: www.biavic.com.au

• Melbourne International Motor Show
Date: 9 TO 19 FEB 06. Location: Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank
See the latest production cars and special show stars from the worlds major car companies. Attractions include the 4WD Test Track and the Auction of classic and vintage cars and memorabilia.

• International Circus Spectacular.
Waterfront City, Dudley Street, Docklands. Ph: 03 9658 9658
From incredible illusions to breathtaking aerial acts, the Waterfront City International Circus Spectacular is a stunning spectacle staged daily (except Mondays) in the fabulous Waterfront City Pavilion.

• L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival
Date: 26 FEB - 4 MARCH 06. Location:Waterfront City Docklands, Docklands
L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival will once again present an extensive program of fashion, business, exhibitions and social events plus all the glamour and excitement for which the Festival is famous. Bookings through Ticketmaster.

• Zoo Twilights
Until 26 FEB @ 6.30 PM TO 9 PM. Location: Melbourne Zoo, Elliott Avenue, Parkville
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during January and February. Visitors are welcome to come early and see the Zoo before the music starts at 6:30pm. Normal Zoo admission applies - no surcharge for the concerts. Please see the Zoo website for the full list of dates/artists.

Many of you are eagerly awaiting the opening of BlueFire Restaurant at Melbourne Central. We have been working very hard to get this amazing new dining area open as soon as we can. An opening date has not been announced, however you won't have long to wait. To keep track of the progress of this new BlueFire, visit the construction image gallery at: www.bluefiregrill.com.au

This new BlueFire will be located on Level 3 at Melbourne Central (next to Hoyts), 211 Latrobe Street, Melbourne 3000. Keep an eye out for future updates coming soon!

Christmas Day Lunch 25 Dec 2006
Due to popular demand, we have opened Christmas Day Lunch bookings for 06!
All our venues sold out last year, so be sure to get in early for 25th Dec 2006.
Information is available via the "Specials & Events" page on the web sites below.
• Rivers Restaurant Cruises (www.rivers.net.au)
• BlueFire Churrascaria Grill (www.bluefiregrill.com.au)
• Steakhouse (www.steakhouse.net.au)
• Fish Seafood Grill & Restaurant (www.fishrestaurant.com.au)

Ingredients:

Serves 8

100g of sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped
100g of pitted kalamata olives finely chopped
¼ cup of good olive oil
½ cup of good balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon of grounded rock salt
½ teaspoon of freshly grounded pepper
teaspoon of freshly chopped chives
2 fresh garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon of basil finely chopped

Contact Rivers Reception Centre for your next event.
With over 5 waterfront venues and 3 luxurious vessels, Rivers can cater to your every requirement; from 20 - 600 people. Rivers will assist you with everything from a lavish wedding to a corporate Christmas party or even a group booking for lunch at one of our exciting restaurants. To speak to an experienced event coordinator, call 9686 8668 or visit www.rivers.net.au

Featured Web Site: Market Fresh - www.marketfresh.com.au
This new web site created by the Melbourne Wholesale Market is a comprehensive A to Z online guide to fruit and vegetables. Find out what's in season, what it looks like and (most importantly) how to cook it.

Cruise Dates Include
• Tuesday 14th Feb 06
• Friday 17th Feb 06
• Saturday 18th Feb 06
• Friday 3rd March 06
• Friday 10th March 06
• Friday 17th March 06
• Friday 24th March 06
• Saturday 25th March 06