A Sparkling Night To Remember

The Strand Arcade in Sydney was turned into a scene reminiscent of an English white wedding to celebrate the launch of the commemorative Australian Marriage Equality ring on Tuesday night.

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Designed by award-winning jewellery designer and creative director of Mondial, Nadia Neuman, all proceeds from the sale of the ring went towards Australian Marriage.

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Katering was honoured to not only provide the delicious food on the night, but to also donate 20 signed copies of Kate’s wedding book to the first 20 rings sold. 

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As though at a wedding reception, guests were treated to a selection of hand-picked canapes including:

  • Yabbie en croute with lime aioli and avruga caviar
  • Smoked salmon served on a dill blini with horseradish, crème fraiche and pickled cucumber
  • Tuna tartare in a crisp cone with seaweed toasts
  • Chicken, herb and celery ribbon sandwiches
  • Caramelised onion and duck parfait with sauterne jelly on brioche crust
  • Peppered beef on a potato roesti with truffled aioli and rocket
  • Fresh asparagus with goats cheese and pesto mayonnaise wrapped in char grilled eggplant
  • Smashed broad beans, pecorino and mint on charred bruschetta

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The sparkling and pivotal affair was attended by Sydney politicians and celebrities in what was a truly magical night. 

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Belle Artist’s Dinner

Katering recently had the pleasure of creating a special menu for the Belle Artist’s Dinner at Dinosaur Designs in Sydney. The evening was a celebration of fine food, wine, art and design and was sponsored by Petaluma wines.

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Michael Reid took the stage and interviewed Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy from Dinosaur Designs. They spoke passionately about their empire, what’s in a design and what it is that inspires them. Whether it be something as simple as a word, their designs stem take something small and tell a beautiful story.

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Guests were entertained with an intricately crafted three-course menu, here’s a sneak peek at what we served on the night.

Canapes served with Petaluma Croser NV

  • Mud crab and pomelo salad
  • Oyster panna cotta en croute
  • Three cheese wonton with salsa verde
  • Broad bean, feta and mint bruschetta

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Entrée served with Petaluma Sauvignon Blanc

Entrees were designed to share and presented on Dinosaur Designs platters

  • Yamba prawns with chilli, mint, lemon and garlic
  • Veal and pork meatballs served with tomato coulis and basil
  • Salad of crumbed artichokes, goat’s curd, broad bean and cabernet dressing

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Main served with 2011 Petaluma White Chardonnay or 2010 Petaluma White Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Poached salmon with watercress, apple and pickled ginger salad with champagne vinaigrette

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Salads and sides

  • Red salad with pomegranate, radicchio, blood orange and beetroot with beetroot leaves and ricotta
  • Haloumi, asparagus, broad bean and fennel salad with mint and lemon dressing
  • Crunchy rosemary potatoes

Dessert

  • Panna cotta with fresh berries, coulis and crisp tuille

 Grab a copy of this month’s Belle for more on this special event.