A Touch Of The Seasons
Posted: May 23, 2014 Filed under: Getting Married | Tags: chefs, dinner, events, fresh, katering, produce, seasons, stefano manfredi Leave a commentThere’s nothing we love more than working with others who share our love and passion for food. At a recent dinner held in the historic Carnegie Hall in Darlinghurst, Katering had the pleasure of working with some well known Italian chefs, including Stefano Manfredi from Bells at Killcare, who taught us a few new tricks in the kitchen.
Working together, we created a beautiful menu inspired by the four seasons of the year.
Guests started with canapes reflecting the summer months, follwed by an entree inspired by Autumn and designed by Stefano Manfredi. His incredible dish of risotto di funghi e castagne (a mushroom and chestnut risotto) captured the wonderful autumn flavours.
The main was created by Armando Percuoco and was designed to reflect the winter months. A deliciously warming vitello con barbabietola e salsa verde (veal medallions with caramelised beetroot and salsa verde) was served with garlic and rosemary potatoes.
For something sweet, Donato Toce put together a fabulous spring dessert of fragolina de bosco (wild strawberry sorbet), with a burnt honey mousse, bergamot jelly and pistachio crunch.
The night perfectly captured how changing seasons influences our dishes and we had such fun working with a new team.
Whiskey on the Green
Posted: October 28, 2013 Filed under: From the Kitchen, General, Getting Married, News | Tags: dinner, events, glenmorangie, golf, katering, menu, whiskey Leave a comment
There’s something special about the wild open spaces of a golf course. It provides an escape from the inner city hustle, a place to unwind and relax.
So when Glenmorangie Whiskey asked Katering to design a beautiful menu for a twilight dinner on the green of Bonnie Doon golf course, it was our pleasure to put together a night of appreciation and elegance.
The specially crafted three-course menu was paired with hand picked whiskeys and showcased hints of citrus and ginger throughout.
First course featured a trio of citrus seafood including lime and ginger crab dumplings, seared scallops and citrus tempura yabbie with ginger chutney.
As the sun began to set, guests were served an orange pepper venison with parsnip puree, baby fennel and onion jus.
For something sweet, a ginger crème brulee tart completed the evening.
As guests settled in with delicious food and Glenmorangie whiskeys, it was only the sprinklers that would tear them away from a beautiful night under the stars.
Photos by Elise Hassey photography
Belle Artist’s Dinner
Posted: March 5, 2013 Filed under: Getting Married | Tags: belle, canapes, dinner, events, flowers, food, menu, wine Leave a commentKatering 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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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