Rivers Group Newsletter

South Wharf - The End of an Era

After almost 10 years - Rivers Reception Centre will be closing the doors of its three reception venues located along the South Wharf precinct in Southbank.

The State has recently announced plans for a new billion dollar project to commence at the South Wharf precinct. Development of this site and surrounding area will include an extension of the exhibition centre, retail outlets and a hotel.

Due to these plans, Rivers Reception Centre (along with the entire group of sheds along South Wharf) will be closing.

Rivers' three reception centres will trade until the 2nd January 2007. After this date, no more functions will ever be held in these unique waterfront Heritage Buildings at South Wharf. Click here to view the official letter from the State.

The next 6 months will be your last opportunity to hold your next event at Rivers Reception Centre. Book your function now! Call 9686 8668 or info@rivers.net.au

GREEK DRINK COMPETITION
Thank you to all who submitted recipes for our Greek Drink competition. We received many creative and unique entries. Deadline extended until Friday, so there's still time to submit your entry. Winners will receive a voucher to the value of $120 to use at BlueFire, Rivers or Steakhouse. Winners announced in the July newsletter. Click here for full information

Launch of Dinner Cruises in Southgate

Rivers Restaurant Cruises will be launching a luxurious new dinner cruise at Southgate. The Lady Lindeman vessel which holds around 80 guests will be transformed into a full a-la-carte restaurant on the water. Dinner Cruises will run from Wednesday through to Sunday from Southgate where diners will be treated to beautiful Melbourne views, live music and fantastic cuisine.
Launch dates for these dinner cruises will be announced soon at www.rivers.net.au

Melbourne June 06 Events

• Docklands Winter Wonderland
Date: 17 June – 2 July 2006
The Snow Dome, Docklands Drive, Docklands, (adjacent to Waterfront City)
Put on your woolen mitts and knits and have fun at the Docklands Winter Wonderland. It’s a winter extravaganza with ice skating, carnival rides, daily snow dumps and snowman building competitions. Plus there’s great stage shows and roving entertainment, art activities, chill out zone showing movies, ice sports demonstrations, warm food and plenty of prizes and giveaways.
Ph: 1300 66 3008, www.docklands.com

• Australia Rugby Union Test
17 June 2006, Telstra Dome, www.telstradome.com.au
See Australia take on England in this exciting Rugby Union Test Match

• Slow Sundays At NewQuay
Sunday 18, 25 June and 2, 9 July Time: 2pm – 6pm
$15 per chef's selection including a glass of wine.
Sample an amazing world of tastes and flavours as NewQuay brings you the opportunity to enjoy food the way it should be with "Slow Sundays at NewQuay"
Held over 4 consecutive Sunday afternoons, this event presents diners with a range of specially created gourmet tasting plates and matching wines at only $15 per selection (wine included). All this set against amazing waterfront views. Participating restaurants include Steakhouse. www.newquay.com.au

• PICASSO: LOVE AND WAR
30 JUNE - 8 OCTOBER. National Gallery of Victoria
An exhibition of work by one of the 20th century's greatest artists, Pablo Picasso will be held at the National Gallery of Victoria. This ground-breaking exhibition will focus on the period of Picasso's work between 1935 and 1943, examining the influence of his mistress, photographer and surrealist artist, Dora Maar. Picasso met Dora Maar in 1935, and during the years they spent together Picasso produced some of his greatest work including the masterpiece Guernica and the NGV's own Weeping Woman, a portrait of Dora Maar. Ph: 03 8620 2222 www.ngv.vic.gov.au

• Circus Oz Laughing at Gravity Tour
Birrarung Marr, Batman Avenue, Melbourne
They're brave. They're brash. They're bent. For a short time only, they're back at Melbourne's Birrarung Marr, with five new performers and their latest energetic extravaganza. The world's original and best contemporary circus troupe arrives fresh from dazzling audiences across Europe and the UK where they have enjoyed standing ovations in uber-groovy Hamburg and five star reviews in London. Ph: 03 9646 8899, www.circusoz.com.au

Feed the Man Meat

Got a hankering for a big, juicy, succulent, tender steak?
...Get it at Steakhouse!
Flame grilled right before your eyes. Steakhouse has a huge range of the best Certified Australian Beef. The menu also has lots of seafood and vegetarian dishes. Two fantastic waterfront locations open 7 days. Web: www.steakhouse.net.au
Pier 35 Marina Port Melbourne Ph: 9646 0606
NewQuay, Docklands Ph: 9640 0808

Recipe: Double Baked Soufflé of Chive and Scallops

Makes 15-20 portions using moulds that hold 200-250ml

Ingredients

150 grams butter
120 grams flour
1 litre milk
150 grams parmesan
250 grams scallops sliced
10 egg yolks
20 egg whites
¼ chopped chives

Garnish:
Rocket leaves
lemon juice
pine nuts

Recipe by
Anthony Dole
Head Chef at Steakhouse Pier 35

Method

• Melt the butter in a medium sized pot.
• Whisk in flour until the butter has absorbed the flour.
• Once it has been absorbed add the milk slowly, this will make a béchamel.
• Take off heat and add to a bowl, fold in the Parmesan cheese and chives.
• Add the egg yolks and scallops. Whisk the egg white to a medium stiff peak, fold this into the béchamel.
• Place mixture into pre-greased moulds and fill to ¾ the height of the mould.
• Bake in oven for about 14 minutes at 200 deg celsius
• Garnish with rocket leaves dressed with lemon juice, sprinkle with pine nuts

Notes: • If you don't have enough ramekins you can use coffee cups and if they are well greased you can still turn the soufflés over to 'twice bake'.
• These soufflés can be made a day in advance. When you need them, turn them over in the mould and reheat in an oven at 180-200 deg c until golden brown.
• For something extra - mix 100ml cream, 50g of parmesan, 1 egg yolk and place a spoonful over each soufflé before reheating.

Dine With Us and Save!

Are you a member of the Rivers Platinum Club?
If not, you are missing out on a 10% discount off your TOTAL BILL at Rivers Restaurant Cruises, BlueFire, Steakhouse, Hot Chocolate and more. Save on everything from a take away pizza to a lavish seafood platter. Click here to join

Warm Up with a Hot Choc Shot

Warm up on the inside this winter at Hot Chocolate A Hot Chocolate shot is a must try - the combination of milk, white or dark chocolate with your favourite liqueur will really hit the spot.
Hot Chocolate Shots Inc. • Hot mint liqueur with milk chocolate • Frangelico with dark chocolate • Coconut liqueur with white chocolate • Black Sambuca with dark chocolate	Hot Chocolate Waterfront City Docklands Opening Soon
Now available at Hot Chocolate Level 3 Melbourne Central (within BlueFire Churrascaria Grill). Ph: 9663 6466 hotchocolate.net.au

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