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Rivers Newsletter Issue: January 2009 facebook rivers blog

EAT & FLY - Win Southern Star Tickets
Southern Star Observation Wheel, Docklands

Dine at Waterfront City for your chance to win one of 5 double passes to ride the southern star wheel

Enter as many times as you like. Each double pass is valued at $58.
10 runner up prizes of $20 dining vouchers are also up for grabs.

HOW TO ENTER
Spend over $80 at either Butchers Grill, Fish Seafood Grill or Yum Cha Dragon and send in a copy of your receipt for your chance to win


Post to Rivers, Southern Star Competition. PO Box 646 South Melbourne 3205.
You can also email your receipt to info@rivers.net.au or fax to 9285 0011
Competition closes 5 Feb 09. Entries must be received no later than Monday 9th Feb 08


CHINESE NEW YEAR
Chinese New Year at Yum Cha Dragon, Docklands

Celebrate Chinese New Year by the Water at Yum Cha Dragon

Enjoy a 5 course banquet, lion dance, giveaways, crackers & sparkling wine
Date: Sunday 25th Jan 09
Price: Adults: $68 pp, Children (4-12): $45 pp
Bookings from 11:30am. Ph 9329 6868, Waterfront City Docklands
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Street Smart - Nearly $20,000 Raised
Street Smart Campaign

A BIG "THANK YOU" to everyone who has generously supported the 2008 Street Smart campaign.

THE GRAND TOTAL RAISED BY THE RESTAURANTS BELOW: $19,089.70
Inc. Butchers Grill, Saganaki, Windows on the Bay, Steakhouse, Livebait, BlueFire, Belllissimo Cucina & Trattoria, Yum Cha Dragon, Mecca Bah

Funds will go towards helping homeless people around Melbourne

StreetSmart Story “…we recently assisted a middle aged man who had been homeless for around 14 months…. sleeping rough for many months.  He had come across an old derelict caravan that he could obtain …  and with the aid of the StreetSmart monies we were able to help him equip it internally to a livable condition.   In doing this he was able to place the caravan in a secure location at the rear of a friend’s home and live independently and safe with access to laundry and bathing facilities.  When I last spoke with him a few months ago this arrangement was still in place and he was surviving well.”   John Fraser, Hastings Community Centre.


Dollar Saving Deals - Summer Serve
Special dining offers heat up the city this summer, 12 Jan - 28 Feb 2009

The Australian Open is in town – and so are you! So make the most of it and head to the city for a delicious meal, including a special two-for-one entrée offer, at Fish Seafood Grill and Butchers Grill

Mention Summer Serve while dining in the restaurant from 12 January - 28 February, and receive two entrees for the price of one. CONDITIONS APPLY

Summer Serve, Butchers Grill

Butchers Grill
Entrée-size handmade pork sausage. Two serves for $14.

Pavilion 1, 439 Docklands Drive, Docklands Ph: (03) 9640 0696
141 Bourke Street, Melbourne Ph: (03) 9639 1222 www.butchersgrill.com.au

Fish Seafood Grill

Fish Seafood Grill
Entrée-size salt & pepper calamari with lime aioli. Two serves $17.50.

12, 439 Docklands Dve, Waterfront City, Docklands Ph: 9640 0686 www.fishrestaurant.com.au


Valentine's Day Dinner, 14 Feb 09
Valentines Day Dinner 14 Feb 2009 Melbourne

Valentine's Day (Sat 14th Feb 09) is coming up fast - secure your romantic table for two at one of these waterfront locations;
Rivers Valentine's Day Dinner Cruise
• Bellissimo Cucina & Trattoria, Docklands
Saganaki Greek Cuisine & Grill, Docklands
Steakhouse Pier 35, Port Melbourne <View More Options>


MELBOURNE EVENTS - JAN / FEB 09

Australian Open
19 Jan - 1 Feb 2009. Australian Open Tennis Championships Melbourne 2009 - The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific www.australianopen.com

Dinner Cruise
Saturday 31st Jan 2009. Cruise Melbourne's waterways with Rivers on the Lady Lindeman. Inc. 3 course dinner served to your table. $79 pp. 7.30-10.30pm www.rivers.net.au

The Rocky Horror Show
Until 25 Jan 09. Comedy Theatre, 228-240 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show playing at The Comedy Theatre. www.showbiz.com.au

Collector's Sunday Market
Every Sunday 10am - 4pm. FREE to enter
Waterfront City Piazza, Docklands Drive, Melbourne Dockland
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Treasures from Melbourne's finest antique and pre-loved specialists www.waterfrontcity.com.au

International Boat & Lifestyle Show.
Friday January 30 - Sunday February 1
Sprawling from Docklands' NewQuay right down to the piazza at Waterfront City, the event has something for everyone – with gourmet food, wine, activities, fashion, travel/holiday information and more than $100 million worth of boats on the water. www.mibls.com.au


Recipe: Stir fried scallops with ginger & spring onion

Recipe: Stir fried scallops with ginger & spring onion

Serves – 2 people, main size

Ingredients

500g, Scallops
3, Spring onion sprigs, finely chopped
1, Ginger, finely chopped
½ tsp, Sugar
2 tsp, Vegetable oil
1 tsp, Oyster sauce
½ tsp, Salt
1 tsp, White wine

Method

Prepare scallops by soaking in hot water for approximately 5 minutes

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a wok. Add scallops and stir fry until golden

Add ginger, spring onion, sugar, oyster sauce, salt and white wine to wok and fry for a few minutes

Serve immediately

Serving suggestion – place scallops in shell positioned in a circle around a plate with a dash of sauce from the wok. Place finely sliced carrot & red capsicum in the centre

Recipe by
John Yeung, Head Chef at Yum Cha Dragon
www.yumcha.net.au Ph 9329 6868


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Restaurant Reviewer December Draw

The winner of this month's draw - a $100 voucher for Butchers Grill, Melbourne is "L. Hogan" who dined at Livebait, Docklands. 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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