We went for the 5 course 'quick fix' to share for $39 p.p. The chef chose all the dishes, and luckily there was only one overlap (but a good one) with Manda's previous visit, and we got the creamy oysters from Nelson Bay (yes!)
The rest of the dishes were fennel, strezlecki blue & grape salad, tuna crudo with horseradish, beef carpaccio with pickled radish, and pasta puttanesca. Everything was so fresh and light, I enjoyed it all but the pasta puttanesca...not so much; it was a bit of a caper over-kill, especially since there was already caper with the beef carpaccio.
This was more than made up by the dessert we ordered - honey, clove, vanilla pannacota with figs. Although the pannacotta was too runny, the honey was so beautiful Amanda asked what it was (Tasmanian Leatherwood), and sms'd me hours later saying she's still thinking about it HAHA.
Great way to start the week that i can't stop wanting to be over.
3 bons mots:
Looks great Tina!
I got goosebumps when you mentioned Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey! I think based on one of the worst groups I've ever had last semester, our entire project was based on a Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey product....bought too much pain! thought if Amanda is looking for a nice Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey product, check this one out: http://www.tasmanianhoney.com/
They stock their honeys at "Food Glorious Food!" Where would Sydney-ians get their gourmet food if it wasn't for FGF or the Essential Ingredient! ;)
-Isa xo
Hey Isa thanks very much! Amanda would be really happy. She had a dessert at Tetsuya that also used this honey, and it was divine (unlike the rest of the dinner, which was disappointing).
I'm also a fan of Tasmanian Leatherwood honey, I love its delicate floral flavour. It's the closest match in Australia to the honey that I remember having as a child in HK. Most of the honey in Australia has a much earthier flavour, in my opinion, though I also quite like Iron Bark honey.
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