Sunday, May 13, 2012

Birthday Dinner at 'Wild Duck'

Pork roll of confit pork with tomato chutney
cornichons, pork jelly and mustard spinach 



Seafood Chowder shot with seared scallop...
I wanted a whole plate of this!!


Wild mushroom risotto with a micro herb salad

Duck Breast with sweet potato puree, spinach and orange glaze

Beef fillet with Persian Feta mash, baby carrot, asparagus, beetroot,
onion jam and red wine glaze


Dark chocolate cheese cake with white chocolate ice cream and ginger Turkish Delight
As it is Becki's birthday we decided to go to the 'Wild Duck' for their degustation menu.  The food couldn't be faulted...Andrew you did an amazing job.

The waitresses although very friendly were not very attentive...we had to ask for water and for pepper.  It was not explained that the wine was an extra....and only small tasting glasses.  After our first course with the wine (40ml), we decided to just buy a bottle to enjoy. With everyone in the restaurant enjoying the menu, the smoke that came out of the dome that had the chowder shots in it was a bit much. Bread is also an extra....

We are glad we went as we can now explain to our guests how the menu works.  Many of our guests have been and have thoroughly enjoyed themselves....would we go again?  Absolutely!!

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Birthday Dinner at Lime 303

Lime 303 would have to be one of our very favourite restaurants.  This year we decided to have to celebrate Maggie s birthday with a group of friends at Lime 303.  It was a fantastic night.  The food was amazing as it always is and the service just outstanding....guests were served a glass of champagne on arrival and the attentiveness continued all evening.

Caesar Salad: crispy bacon, garlic, croutons, anchovy, shaved parmesan & poached egg 

Pumpkin & Ricotta Ravioli: with a tomato, basil and roasted red pepper sauce
 
 

Aged Rib Eye Beef: on mash with seasonal wok vegetables and a 
port wine glaze

ish of the Day: pan fried served on garlic scented mash with wilted greens and a yabbie beurre blanc 

Roasted Drunken Mt Barker Chicken Breast: on a spanish chorizo and
sundried tomato polenta with wilted greens, grapes & a white gazpacho sauce
 
 

Peach Fantasia: peach gelato
with a choc nut fudge centre and fruit coulis

Honey Hay Panacotta: with a shiraz poached pear and cinnamon ice cream
 
 









My awesome birthday cake made by Karin from 14 Peels Place


After dinner....what a night!!

Saturday, May 5, 2012

'The Hideaway Infusion' chef at work

Daniel Sharp our 'The HideAway Infusion' chef is the new and exciting chef at Greenpool Restaurant at Forest Hill Winery. HideAway hostesses decided that it was time to let Chef Daniel cook for us. It was birthday time for one of us. The meal was faultless and was definitely by far the best meal we have ever enjoyed. WOW what an awesome dining experience. Daniel you are a very talented chef and we are so pleased we have you on board for 'The HideAway Infusion' package.

After we had ordered Daniel took us down to the cellar door and suggested wine to accompany our meal. Great suggestions Daniel, the wine matched perfectly with our meal.

We ordered Marron with Lemon & Dill Risotto and garlic butter and gnocchi, burnt butter, sage, parmegano, charred cherry tomatoes.  No meal cooked by Daniel is ever complete with his delicious Albany Rock Oysters, which he prepares in so many different ways.  Becki had 6 of them and each one was cooked or prepared differently.

The Restaurant showcases elevated, uninterrupted and unrivalled views of sweeping Karri forests, set amidst the estate vineyard and rolling hills of Denmark from huge windows and glass doors in the restaurant. It is the perfect setting for this very talented young chef to showcase his amazing food.