Vibe Entertains Cookbook Launch

16 December 2008, 00:41

a cookbook launch from a hotel? and from the vibe hotel which is mostly known for its unique take on ‘traditional’ hotels? im pleasantly surprised at the invite and am curious at the concept of a cookbook from a hotel and so after a chocolate feast and about half of the 32cm softserve eaten, helen and i rock up to the vibe hotel, sydney


we are greeted with colourful hypnotically flashing martini glasses filled with the delicious combination of lychee and midori. the glasses are so pretty, helen starts scheming on how to obtain a glass to take home until we find out we would be getting a goodie bag with the glass lol sweet


a demonstration on one of the recipes is soon the spotlight in the room


pork mince, rambutan and lime juice in the rambutan shell


the second demonstration was on the other side of the room and helen and i had watched as the waiters with the trays of canapes were getting mauled before reaching us so we moved into a better position. sitting 2m away from the kitchen door hahaha and the waiters would see us first and we could take photos of pristine platters and uh get first dibs =P


seared pepper crusted tuna salad


crystal bay prawns with wasabi


tempura vegetables


crystal bay prawns with chilli vodka. oh boy did this burn!


but probably not as much as this! the awesome bartenders were quite the highlight of the night getting the crowd worked up with the preetty preetty fire


another round of drinks brings the vibe sunset cocktail with white wine, strawberry liquer and soda water


and our favourite part of the night is dessert time! blue cheese and blueberry bites; shortbreads with mascarpone and toffee; and cinnamon-dusted mini pavlovas (descriptions stolen from helen)


we leave clutching our stomach and goodie bag which sadly is sans cookbook…but i had a tops time and thanks for the invite belinda!

1. WOW!! How cool was this event!! How did you get invited to something like this. Looks like so much FUN!!

   — Nat    Dec 16, 01:19 PM    #
   
   

2. I want those vodka and prawn shots! That is so going to be on my Boxing Day menu… :)

   — Christie @ Fig & Cherry    Dec 16, 02:40 PM    #
   
   

3. Those cocktails look fun! I want one of the lit up glasses lol

   — Miss Honey    Dec 18, 12:52 PM    #
   
   

4. nat: lol connections?
   christie: heh it burrrrrns!
   miss honey: theyre psychedelic hehe

   — chocolatesuze    Dec 18, 04:50 PM    #
   
   

5. yum!! :) and that’s the first time i’ve seen rambutan shells as serving portions/dishes! very creative! :)

   — yumyum in the tumtum    Jan 13, 03:57 PM    #