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Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas! Of course Best Restaurants is well aware that it’s not December. But the chill in the air and the country’s coldest winter in years have brought on all sorts of Christmas cravings. Luckily we’re not alone and a lot of restaurants are getting in on the act. Roasted turkeys with cranberry sauce, brandy Christmas puddings and all sorts of other festive delights are making an appearance among the fantastic July food and wine events.
Aside from festive feasting, make sure to keep Bastille Day on your foodie calendar. On 14 July chefs all over the country will be paying tribute to the storming of the infamous Parisian prison with delicious French cuisine – don’t miss it!
Now is also the time to start thinking about the real Christmas. Time is flying past and venues are booking out faster, so to make sure your company Christmas party isn’t left out in the cold, have a look on Best Venues.
Speaking of companies, we’d like to applaud all of you for making it through another financial year. If you’d like to follow suit and reward your staff for doing such a good job, why not treat them to a nice dinner out, a session at a spa or an experience of their choosing with a Universal Gift Certificate? Have a look at Best Gift Certificates for more information.
And, as our little gift for surviving the financial avalanche, we’d like to give you a chance to win some amazing prices. This month Best Restaurants will be giving away tickets to Taste of Melbourne and copies of Heston Blumenthal’s book Heston’s Fantastical Feasts.
Happy feasting!
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Altitude satisfies Xmas cravings
Indulge your festive cravings with Altitude’s 5-course Christmas in July menu. $125pp with unlimited mulled wine and homemade eggnog and $180pp with matching wines… more
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Xmas degustation at 3 Weeds
Want Christmas with a twist? 3 Weeds is offering a 6-course degustation featuring Christmas pudding souffle on 22 July. $95pp or $140pp with bottle of wine… more
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Bacar hosts Masterclass
Take a special chef Masterclass at Bacar Restaurant from 11am to 3pm on 31 July. $120pp, includes 3-course menu with matching wines… more
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Bastille Day at Tabou
Dine like King Louis XIV at Tabou. The 6-course Bastille Day menu will be modelled on the monarch. Free Kir Royale or Kronenbourg 1664. $95pp… more
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Il Centro celebrates truffles
Celebrate truffles with a 5-course set menu at Il Centro Restaurant and Bar throughout July and August. $145pp (2 people min). Does not include beverages... more |
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Truffle madness at Simpatico
Get up close and personal with truffles at Simpatico’s 5-course truffle dinner on 27 July. Head chef Ken Bryce and his team are preparing a doozy… more |
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Tokar Estate
gets festive
Enjoy a Yarra Valley Christmas when Tokar Estate gets festive on 29 and 30 July. Carols, bon bons and 2-course lunch $35pp; 3-course lunch $45pp… more
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Pre-theatre at Bottega
Enjoy a two-course meal with a glass of
wine for $40pp. Offer only available 5.30pm-7.30pm Mon-Sat. Book to avoid
disappointment… more
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French lunches at Bistro Vue
Lunch French style when Bistro Vue presents Bastille Week lunches from 12 to 17 July. Traditional French 3-course lunch menu $55pp (wine $25pp extra)… more
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A week of Bastille at Koots
Forget Bastille Day and prepare for Bastille Week. Koots will be celebrating from 13 to 17 July with a special menu of classic French dishes… more
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Tapas Thursdays at Lamont's, East Perth
Warm the cockles every Thursday with a succulent array of Australian share plates by chef Nathan Le. $45pp or $65pp with wine... more
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Chez Pierre gets into Bastille
Go all out for Bastille Day (14 July) at Chez Pierre. Get into fancy dress and enjoy French food and entertainment. Call (08) 9386 5886.… more
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Cos Restaurant – SA
July is “Mushroom Mania” month at Cos. So if you’re a fan, head for the restaurant to see them star on the daily specials…
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Meadowbank Estate – TAS
Celebrate Bastille Day on 14 July with a 2-course lunch for $49pp or 3-course lunch for $65pp(food only). Bookings essential… more |
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The Taste of Melbourne is returning this August and to celebrate we are giving away tickets!
The Royal Exhibition Building will once again play host to Melbourne’s premier food and wine event, Taste of Melbourne which is set to take place from Thursday, 26 to Sunday, 29 August 2010.
Taste of Melbourne will allow attendees to sample up to 40 signature dishes prepared by chefs from Melbourne’s best and hatted restaurants, meet chefs, learn from demonstrations and discover gourmet produce.
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Best Restaurants and Taste of Melbourne would like to give members the chance to live it up, foodie style, with two wonderful prizes:
Grand Prize – HSBC VIP Lounge Tickets which include $30 worth of crowns, VIP fast-track entry to the event, access to the HSBC VIP Lounge, three complimentary drinks at HSBC VIP Lounge bar live music and access to exclusive seating areas.
Second Prize – General Admission tickets
If you’re not one of the lucky winners don’t despair. Taste has a special offer for Best Restaurants readers. You can buy two Premium Tickets (including 30 crowns per ticket) to Taste of Melbourne for $90 (save $20)! All you have to do is click here or go to www.tastefestivals.com.au, click on “Book Tickets” and enter the code: TOM14. Offer ends 31 July, so buy your tickets now.
For a chance to get your hands on the tickets to Taste simply email prizes@bestrestaurants.com.au with "TASTE MELBOURNE" in the subject line and tell us which restaurant you would celebrate Father's Day at and why?"
Competition closes 2pm on Friday, 6 August 2010. *Terms and Conditions Apply. |
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Win a copy of Heston Blumenthal’s book Feasts!
This month, Best Restaurants and publishers Allen and Unwin are giving you the chance to get your hands on a copy of Heston Blumenthal's book Heston’s Fantastical Feasts, which is based on the television series Feast.
Having already recreated the impossible “Drink Me” potion from Alice in Wonderland and reinvented Henry VIII's mythical “Cockentrice”, Heston is back for a second series of six incredible new feasts inspired by history, literature and legend.
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Each chapter charts the realisation of a feast, with its challenges and ideas, culminating with the final recipes. This time, the feasts are based on themes which range from the whimsical to the phantasmagorical: Willy Wonka Feast; Fairytale Feast; Edwardian Feast; Gothic Feast; 1970's Feast; and, Feast of the Future.
To view more, visit: www.allenandunwin.com
RRP: $55.00 To win a copy of this fabulous book, simply tell us about your upcoming special (and perhaps whimsical) occasions by posting an answer on our blog.
Competition closes 2pm Friday, 30 July 2010. *Terms and Conditions Apply. |
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