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Rivers Newsletter Issue: February 2008
WINDOWS ON THE BAY - NOW OPEN
Windows on the Bay Restaurant, Melbourne New Mordialloc Restaurant, Windows on the Bay is NOW OPEN
Enjoy a leisurely meal overlooking the water from the Modern Australian menu or simply relax in the bar with friends over a few drinks.
Visit www.windowsonthebay.net.au for more information.

Valentine's Day Dinner, 14 Feb 08
Valentines Day Dinner Docklands Melbourne Valentines Day is on Thursday 14th February 2008
Spoil your loved one this Valentines Day with a romantic dinner at one of Melbourne's premier cruises or waterfront restaurants; select from restaurants at Docklands, Port Melbourne or Mordialloc.
Visit www.rivers.net.au for a list of restaurants offering a special Valentines Day Dinner package.
ITALIAN Bellissimo Cucina & Trattoria
Ph: 9326 6636, www.bellissimo.net.au, Docklands
CHINESE Yum Cha Dragon
Ph: 9326 6636, www.yumcha.net.au, Docklands

SEAFOOD

Fish Seafood Grill & Rotisserie
Ph: 9640 0686, www.fishrestaurant.com.au, Docklands

GREEK

Saganaki Greek Cuisine & Grill
Ph 9606 0008, www.saganaki.com.au, Docklands

STEAK

Steakhouse
Pier 35 Marina Ph 9646 0606 Docklands Ph 9640 0808

BRAZILIAN

BlueFire Churrascaria Grill
Ph 9670 8008 Docklands, www.bluefiregrill.com.au

CRUISE Valentines Day Cruise with Rivers
Ph 9285 0000, www.rivers.net.au, Departs from Docklands

Recipe: Creamy chervil scrambled eggs with crisp pancetta shards, smoked salmon and tender asparagus

Ingredients:
Serves 1
2 eggs
70ml thickened cream
4 sprigs chervil
1 slice pana de casa bread
2 wafer thin slices pancetta
5 fresh asparagus spears
3 slices smoked salmon, blood line removed
1 lemon wedge
50ml extra virgin olive oil
50g unsalted butter
Sea salt
Crushed pepper

Glen Stirling
Hot Chocolate Cafe & Bar

Method

Slice pana de casa bread in 2cm thick diagonal slice, brush with olive oil and season on both sides. Set aside.
Roughly chop 3 sprigs of chervil, leaving one sprig whole for garnish and set aside.
Remove blood line on smoked salmon by cutting the brown line away from the pink flesh in shallow V shape.
In a suitable mixing bowl, whisk eggs well. Then whisk in cream. Set aside.
Bring pot of salted water to the boil.
Wash asparagus and remove woody ends by breaking the bottom stem with your finger tip. They should snap in half where the woody stem meets the tender tip.

Blanch asparagus until tender for about 2 minutes, drain and rinse under cold water.
Pat dry on absorbent paper and set aside.
Line a small baking tray with grease proof paper and place slices of pancetta on the paper. Bake in oven for 5 – 7 minutes until pancetta is golden brown, place on cooling rack to crisp up. Tip: Place little weights on each corner of paper. This will prevent the cooking paper from blowing around in a fan forced oven; alternatively place a metal cooling rack inside the cooking tray.
Place two non stick pans on the heat, one on low and the other on medium heat.
Place bread slice in medium heated pan and fry on both sides until golden.
Meanwhile in the second pan, add butter and heat until butter begins to sizzle. Add egg mixture. Let the mixture stand for 30 seconds. Add chopped chervil and season well.
Using a wooden spoon, stir to form creamy curds. Tip: Cook the eggs until they are just set as the mix will continue to cook when plating.
Arrange blanched asparagus over pana de casa, and then add the smoked salmon slices
Spoon scrambled eggs over salmon, then cross pancetta shards over eggs. Garnish with a sprig of chervil and a lemon wedge.


Chef's Specials at Steakhouse Pier 35
Chefs specials at Steakhouse Pier 35

Steakhouse Pier 35 Head Chef - Theo - has introduced new "Chef's Specials, incorporating the freshest produce of the day.
The menu items constantly vary, recent dishes include kangaroo, Sydney rock oysters, lamb shanks and Yabbies.
Only at Steakhouse, Pier 35 Marina Port Melbourne, 9646 0606


MELBOURNE EVENTS - FEBRUARY 08

Dinner Cruise on Lady Lindeman
Sat 23rd Feb 08
Cruise Melbourne's waterways and enjoy a three course meal served to your table. $79pp. Departs Docklands, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Bookings essential, ph 9285 0000 rivers.net.au

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
22 Feb - 8 Mar 08
Over 140 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival events. Free and paid events (from $10). www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au

Super Tuesday at Fish Seafood Grill
Save 50% off your food bill on Tuesdays at Fish Seafood Restaurant at Docklands. Bookings are essential and conditions apply. Ph 9640 0686 or visit
www.fishrestaurant.com.au

Ice-Skating Rink at Docklands
The enormous 600 square metre ice rink will be at Waterfront City Docklands until June 08. Visit waterfrontcity.com.au or call 8628 6000


Live Music at Bellissimo
live music at bellissimo italian restaurant docklands

Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday add a little music to your meal.
At Bellissimo, from 7pm Alex Barbakh will perform for you on the Piano-Accordion. Bookings recommended.
Ph: 9326 6636, www.bellissimo.net.au


Restaurant Reviewer January Draw

The winner of this month's draw - a $100 voucher at Yum Cha Dragon is "Lydia Lye" who dined at Livebait. 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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