Taste of Sydney Media Launch

9 February 2009, 12:34


It looks like being a food blogger is finally paying off! I received an invite to the Taste of Sydney Media Launch from Prue at Mint Partners and did a happy dance. The Taste of Sydney Festival is coming to Centennial Park this March 12th-15th and features some of the city’s top restaurants including Bécasse, Bird Cow Fish, Longrain and Sailors Thai. The launch was also attended by Sydney food bloggers Helen, Lorraine, Billy, Lisa, Minh and Mel so hop on over to check out their pics and reviews. I haven’t posted all the photos as I’m sure you’ve seen them on everyone’s blogs. Also, a giant thank you to Christie for organising our tix!


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Longrain – Spicy pork sausage betel leaves & pickled ginger, Chef: Martin Boetz. Very pretty presentation and gorgeous flavours


Centennial Parklands Dining – Beetroot Macaroon with foie gras, Chef: Mark Best. As soon as this plate emerged from the kitchen all the girls would squeal hehe the texture was nothing like a biscuit instead it was soft and spongy and the foie gras mousse was light and creamy


Restaurant Assiette – Sydney Rock Oyster with Vietnamese dressing, crispy shallots and baby coriander, Chef: Warren Turnbull.


Ottoman Cuisine – Etli Borek – crisp home made filo rolls filled with braised veal shank, currants & pine-nuts, served with pomegranate and yoghurt sauce, Chef: Serif Kaya. The waiter holding the tray teased us when we were taking photos and said it was snake but it backfired when we foodbloggers try (nearly) everything and excitedly reached for them


Bird Cow Fish – Celeriac and smoked trout remoulade with ocean trout roe, Chef: Alex Herbert. I LOVE ocean trout roe! Little globes of salty goodness!


Becasse & Etch – Mini organic grass fed wagyu burger, Chef: Justin North.


A question that seems to get asked alot is whether food bloggers compete and fight against each other lol the answer is no but we will fight to the death over the last dessert…


Civic Dining – Double chocolate hazelnut baklava, Chef: Peter Conistis.


Jonah’s at Whale Beach – Mini vanilla panna cotta with pomegranate molasses and lavender honey, Chef: George Francisco. The favourite of the night aka the wobbly boobie! The waiter took great delight in shaking the tray so the pannacottas all jiggled and swayed in every direction heh it provided much amusement for the rest of the event. And yes it was delicious.


Billy playing with his wobbly boobie


heh heh a video of the wobbly pannacotta!

The Taste of Sydney festival will be held at the Brazilian Gardens, off Grand Drive, Centennial Park on the 12th-15th March 2009.

Opening times:
Thursday 12th March – 5pm-9pm
Friday 13th March – 11:30am-3:30pm & 5pm-9pm
Saturday 14th March – 11:30am-3:30pm & 5pm-9pm
Sunday 15th March – 12pm-5pm
For more information see their website.

 

 

  1. Your pics look great, and yes, funny how the wobbly pannacotta got the most excited reaction out of everyone!

    — Helen    Feb 9, 12:43 PM    #

  2. are you heading to that? have you been before? i’m going on the sunday and managed to get the tix when it was 2 for the price of one.

    — Audz    Feb 9, 01:09 PM    #

  3. +1 Helen’s comment – great shots mate – you sure you really don’t know how to use that fancy camera? :P

    — ram    Feb 9, 01:09 PM    #

  4. Argh, why did you have to include the photo of the baklava?

    Now I have to go find some. :)

    — goosmurf    Feb 9, 03:21 PM    #

  5. Hehe innocent Suze indeed. Look at that seductive look on your face at the jiggly booby!

    — Karen    Feb 9, 03:23 PM    #

  6. ROFL @ wobbly booby!! that video at the end rocks!

    — K    Feb 9, 04:56 PM    #

  7. You and Jen look really happy to be attacking each other for food. Not surprising with all those goodies!

    — BELLE    Feb 9, 06:19 PM    #

  8. ROFL-COPTER!!! That video was priceless with music to match!

    — Iron Chef Shellie    Feb 9, 09:01 PM    #

  9. hehehe wobbly boobies!!

    — Connie    Feb 10, 12:14 AM    #

  10. ok as you know im the music freak- i actually want to know the music for the wobbly video pls :P

    — laurachel    Feb 10, 02:15 AM    #

  11. ohhhhh nyummmmm. i heart pannacotta! jigglejiggle

    — shez    Feb 10, 10:02 AM    #

  12. Ooh yummmm! Looks like I now have plans for that weekend in March!

    — Chris    Feb 10, 02:48 PM    #

  13. helen: hehe highlight of the night wasnt it!
    auds: yep im going i just dont know what day. it’s the first time its been on in sydney
    ram: awww thats the nicest comment evah! and no, i dont know what im doing its the magic of photoshop =P
    goosmurf: hehe im strange i like the filo pastry more than the bottom base of baklava…
    karen: *laughs naughty thoughts!
    k: hehe i like youtube! first video ever!
    belle: lol it was actually the wooden forks we liked they felt nice to hold compared to plastic forks
    iron chef shellie: hehe its circus music! i was aiming for crazy music but think that was a good choice hey!
    connie: lol glad youre amused =P
    laurachel: heh will email ya
    shez: JIGGLEJIGGLE!!!
    chris: yay! make sure you try the pannacotta haha

    — chocolatesuze    Feb 12, 07:09 PM    #

  14. What a shame i will be on hong kong during that time, enjoy peoples!!

    — Sydneyguyrojoe    Feb 15, 09:19 PM    #

  15. Except at the actual event you have to pay $12 for one tiny canape. This marketing event seemed like terrible promotion (even with a free ticket). It made me hate all the restaurants for being so stingy and the indignity of paper plates and plastic cups.

    — wheresmy dinner    Mar 12, 09:16 AM    #

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