A Pop Up In The Park

What better way to take advantage of Sydney’s incredible recent weather than a pop up in the park? Katering has teamed up with the forces behind Pelicano and The Island to bring you The Park pop up on the lawns of Centennial Park in Sydney’s east.

Perfect for a late lunch, afternoon drinks or a night out under the stars, The Park provides a relaxed and informal getaway from the usual inner city venues.

With outdoor tables and seating, heaters for when dusk falls and a mix of relaxed background beats by the resident DJ, The Park is a beautiful spot for catching up with friends.

Grab a cocktail, or a delicious bite to eat from Katering’s selection of grazing plates including:

• a selection of cheeses
• beef and caramelised onion puff pie with smashed peas
• steak sandwich with caramelised onion
• thick cut chips with rosemary and sea salt
• autum spiced nuts.

Or for something more substantial why not try:

• arancini with fresh tomato sauce and parmesan
• pork and fennel snags with mash
• beef burger with tomato relish and aged cheddar
• spice rubbed chicken with white coleslaw and fresh salsa.

The Park is open from Wednesday to Sunday each week from midday until 10pm and is located next to the Paddington Gates on the lawn of the Superintendents Residence.

So pop in to The Park and enjoy one of Sydney’s most amazing outdoor venues. We’re open until 2 June 2013.

A Wedding By The Sea

Perched on the edge of the Royal Botanic Gardens with sweeping views over the Opera House and Sydney harbour, this wedding was arguably the best setting in Sydney.

A marquee was set up on Bennelong lawn and was beautifully decorated with soft white drapes, green fernery and hanging orchids. Guests were seated at long tables reflecting elements of the sea with strings of pearls, mother of pearl shells, pieces of coral and driftwood weaved with flowers.

As guests arrived, champagne was served on the lawn with freshly shucked oysters and a gravlax bar sliced to order before being seated for a long afternoon lunch.   

Shared entrees were placed down the centre of the table and included flaked trout salad with avocado, cucumber, watercress and witlof potatoes, pan fried quail breast salad with pomegranate, oregano and witlof, stuffed zucchini flowers with pesto and goats cheese and pumpkin and sage raviolis.

For the main course, guests had a choice of a seared rack of lamb with pea mousse, confit carrots, garlic mustard and rosemary mint jelly or barramundi with borlotti beans, shaved fennel, pecorino and salsa verde.

A mini dessert cart roamed the marquee featuring lemon curd shortbread tarts, mini profiteroles with praline crème, mini pavlovas with fresh cream and berries and fresh figs stuffed with toffee yoghurt and pistachio praline.

As night fell, guests were entertained with wonderful music by the band and DJ and left with memories of one of Sydney’s most special weddings.