EatingWA August Newsletter 2007
- Michael Braun heads to 185 Bar & Restaurant
- Bistro Felix - All class
- Loose Produce Cooking School
- Lamont's in East Perth
- Firehouse Bar & Restaurant
- Will's Domain Dinner @ Maurizio Restaurant
- Quaff of the Week
- Review of the Week - Veritas
- Gratzi Cafe - 2007 Gold Plate Finalist
- July Prize Winners
Michael Braun heads to 185 Bar & Restaurant
Last Monday night I headed to 185 Bar & Restaurant at the Chifley Hotel located in the Perth CBD for a nice dinner with my Sister Jane who is over from Melbourne and Bree. Being a Monday night the restaurant wasn’t buzzing with people, but I’ve heard that weekends are always busy.
We started with a tasting plate that consisted of quail, scallops, a blue cheese tart and pork wrapped in prosciutto. I also ordered the duck spring rolls. We shared all of this, it was all cooked to perfection and really tasty.
Their new Winter menu is now up on EatingWA!
Read the rest of the review here
Bistro Felix - All class
For entree I chose the Risotto of chicken liver, foie gras with peas and bacon, sherry reduction which was amazing. Perfect contrast in textures and the flavours intermingled in any combination you forked them up. It is a pity that there are a number of people uninterested in sampling things such as foie gras, because they are definitely missing out on something special with this one.
I also stole part of a guests Pemberton Marron, Kipfler Potato with Bisque Mayonnaise, Sauce Gribiche which was presented beautifully, cooked to perfection and melded well with all the ingredients, hard to go passed!
Read the rest of the review here
Loose Produce Cooking School
Weatherwise, last Wednesday certainly wasn’t a night for an outdoor barbecue, but it was perfect for being part of an indoor cooking class at the Loose Produce in Como. With some trepidation a friend and I went along to Class Two of The Flavours of Tuscany where the cuisine specific to the city of Lucca and the region of Garfagnana was being explored. Not being the best cooks in the world we were wondering what we had let ourselves in for.
Lamont's in East Perth
We started with a Chive and Creme Fraiche Tart with Roquette and Pecorino Salad matched to a 2007 Lamont's Verdelho. One of the lightest yet creamiest tarts you'll see and taste, which was a perfect start. Described in one word by my guest as "amazing".
2nd course was a Scallop Boudin Blanc with Apple Jelly and Watercress Puree. This was matched with the standout wine for the night in the 2002 Lamonts Riesling and in case we were still thirsty, the 2006 Lamonts Riesling. A perfect example of the teachings that Kate wishes to get across to us budding wine enthusiasts by matching Rieslings of different vintages.
The scallops came out perfectly, as expected (too many restaurants overcook their seafood, and scallops in particular) and the apple jelly was so subtle and somehow matched brilliantly to the watercress without taking anything away from the star, the scallops.
Firehouse Bar & Restaurant
Latest restaurant onto the EatingWA website, the Firehouse Bar & Restaurant has launched their own new and spiffy website.
Enjoy a menu of tasty in-season favourites, including prawns, barramundi and melt-in-your-mouth kangaroo steaks with a crispy fresh salad, all sourced from the best local produce and prepared under the supervision of executive chef Damien Rogan.
The best feature of The Firehouse is its great outdoor courtyard space, warm enough for a weekend afternoon in the winter with mates, or a day by the pool with the kids in the summer.
Will's Domain Dinner @ Maurizio Restaurant
Wills Domain have a limited number of tickets available to their Degustation Wine Dinner at Maurizio Restaurant in Subiaco, Perth. It is sure to be a fantastic evening and a wonderful opportunity to taste their wine with a scrumptious 5 course meal carefully put together by Maurizio himself.
Quaff of the Week - Peter Forrestal
This week, Peter's pick is: 2006 Yalumba Y Series Shiraz
- Brilliant, well-priced shiraz from the in-form team at Barossa's Yalumba.
..and Another Bargain is: 2006 DeBortoli Sero Chardonnay Pinot Grigio
- Unusual blend that comes up trumps in the hands of Steve Webber and his hard-working winemaking team.
Log on to www.quaff.com.au for the full tasting notes on these and other great value wines.
Veritas in Highgate - by TheCookingProfessor
The octopus was very tender and quite sweet. It blended well with the baby rocket dressed in a very light mayonnaise. The saffron was just sufficient to give the mayonnaise a lift above the ordinary, but not too dominating to overwhelm the octopus. Thin batons of grilled chorizo added a bite to the dish and was a surprisingly good accompaniment to the chunks of octopus.
My partner had lemon infused beef polpetta, about six small balls, in a spicy tomato sauce. Simplicity was the key, but the taste was exceptional and the freshness of flavour indicated that the balls had been cooked to order.
For the mains, I ordered red emperor fillet and my partner also choose seafood, in her case a Caccioccu. The emperor fillet was beautifully cooked and served on thin slices of kiffler potatoes baked in a star anise flavoured oil, with a few steamed baby carrots strewn about the plate. A very interesting garnish of mild, finely diced green chilli and lime zest completed the dish. It was superb in its melding of flavours, with nothing dominating the excellent WA fish fillet.
Gratzi Cafe - 2007 Gold Plate Finalist
Congratulations to Joe and the crew at Gratzi Cafe on being selected as a Gold Plate 2007 Finalist! EatingWA headed to Gratzi last week and were extremely impressed with this suburban establishment.
Stay tuned for our feature article and pictures!
www.gratzicafe.eatingwa.com.au
July Competition Winners
Congratulations to Mille Cafe in Inglewood who won July's Top 10 competition for Best Lunch Restaurant.
Click for the rest of the Top 10
Top 10 Best Lunch Restaurants
Prize Winner: 'nova' | 'kaeti'
Prize: $100 voucher to Mille Cafe in Inglewood and Viva Restaurant in Applecross
Member Referrals
Prize Winners: 'LibbyTarian' | 'JN267'
Prize: $100 voucher to Ballys Bar and 185 Bar Restaurant in Perth
Top 20 Reviewers
Prize Winners: 20 winners - Check out EatingWA for a full list
Prize: $50 Restaurant Voucher to Mussel Bar in Fremantle and Sorrento in Perth
Full list of prize winners click here, and to see the prizes up for grabs this month check out the Competition Page on EatingWA - this month vote for the best steak in Perth.
