Michael E. GeneraliSeptember food events calendar
August 27th 2007 02:44
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September 1 Russian Food Fair 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Community)
A Russian Food Fair will be held at Church Hall, 4 Matina St, Narrabundah.
a great way to eulogise winter and try some Russian cuisine
September 2 Father's Day Party in the Park 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Weston Park, Yarralumla I will be there doing a cooking demo for act health lots of stuff for kids for more info go to www.tams.act.gov.au or telephone 13 22 81
the Regency Gothic banquet is being held at Rydges during the last weekend in September the food will be from the south of England and the Jane Austen/ Mary shelleys period(1800-1830’s). tickets are $50 and bookings can be made on the website if you want to join. go to www.conflux.org.au]. for more info . people are encouraged to come in costume, either Regency (think Jane Austen movies) or Gothic. Members of the public are welcome and should contact the organisers at banquet@conflux.org.au if they do not want membership as well
Canberra writers festival
Two literary lunches will be held on the 21st of september
The first hosts Peter Timms where he will be talking about his latest book, ‘Australia’s Quarter Acre, a history of the suburban garden at a literary lunch at Pialligo Estate. Hosted in conjunction with Australia’s Open Garden Scheme and the Canberra Writers’ Festival. Cost for two course meal with 2 glasses of wine: $65 per person. To book go to www.opengarden.org.au or phone 0269 432 522.
Serfing the Menu: a Literary Lunch with Greg Duncan Powell and Mandy Flambay
at Kamberra Wine Company, Federal Highway, Watson12.30-2pm.
Greg will be speaking about his new book, The pig, the olive and the squid while Mandy will talk about her book, The Unknown Chef, as not seen on TV. Both are very funny writers and speakers and will talk about creative solutions for cash-strapped cooks.
Cost for 2 course meal: $60 Writers Centre members, Friends NLA & conc; $65 others.
Wine supplied by Mount Majura Vineyard. Bookings on 02 6262 3070 or at www.mountmajura.com.au
29- - 30-September- The Murrumbateman Moving Feast is held at 13 local wineries at each site you can get an entrée with a glass of wine (glass to keep) for $15 with quite a few of the venues offering music as well. Just a 30 minute drive from the centre of Canberra a great weekend filler for wine buffs and foodies alike go to for more inforomation
i am waiting to confirm that a food fair is happening at the old bus depot markets 16/09/2007
will modify post as necessary
September 5 Doohan it for Dennis - Dinner and Auction 7:00 pm
Dennis Hindle was tragically killed in March of this year and is survived by his wife Simone and their four children.
the proceeds of the auction and dinner will go towards supporting his family in this difficult time
The Hellenic Club, Canberra
Mick Doohan will be the guest speaker
Tickets are $150 each
to Book contact: Darren Jeffrey (CANBERRA MOTORCYCLE CENTRE) P: 02 62804491 M: 0414 517537
September 9 Fine Dining For a Cause - Cancer Council ACT 12:30 pm
three fine restaurants will hosting lunch to raise funds for the cancer council on Sunday 9 September at 12:30 pm. Courgette, Sabayon and Aubergine are the venues and
Bookings can be made at the restaurants
Tickets: $120 per head (all inclusive)
Enquires: Sue 6247 4042 or info@courgette.com.au
www.actcancer.org
september 20 The St Vincent de Paul Society Gala Cocktail Party and Charity Art Exhibition 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Featuring exclusively the works of Howard William Steer and Paul Blahuta
. Preview and media event: $40 per person
. Charity cocktail event: $89 per person
. Both preview and charity cocktail events: $125 per person rsvp by 17/9
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cooking classes
September 15 Cooking coordinates will be have chef/winemaker Bryan Martin of clonkilla wines doing a class on wine matching food. For $120 you get a break down on a three course/ matched meal. If you visit their site they also have a few complimentary classes you can look at if you click here and follow the links to cooking classes
Pod food will be hosting a seafood class on the 5/9/07 employing a variety of cooking methods, fish and shellfish. Another that sound great is the brunch class on the 19/9 impress friends and family with the wonderful mid morning feasts you’ll learn to create. For bookings click here
seasonal produce.
Though you can get some of this produce all year round there are many benefits of eating them in season, for a starter they are cheaper and the quality will be more consistent. I have also heard that because in the not to distant past we had to eat seasonally we have systems predisposed to eating in season, so there could well be a health benefit. Pink and yellow grape fruit along with their near cousins Ellendale and honey murcott mandarins will be on the shelves soon and I have already seen great prices for some species of pineapple. Custard apple and cumquats should also be making appearances at the two big supermarkets. While pawpaw and avaocado are in season now. A lot of these I used to eat all the time up north, and to be honest the quality down here is usually a bit dodgy, but if you crave the tropical delights above only eat them when they are in season. Jerusalem artichoke, green and purple asparagus and brussel sprouts all provide opportunity for some fantastic old world cooking (try brussel sprouts poached in stock then fried in butter with lardons of bacon. Yum!) now if you hunt mushrooms you may be able to tell me if you can find morels in Australia all I know is they are in season but if your getting them from France you won’t see much of a discount.
i will be off line for the rest of the week as i am having broad band put in, should be back with some interesting new features as of the 2/9/07
Have a great first month of spring, regards, Dave
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