Thursday 19 March 2015

L’Auvergne

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I will be hosting a regional dinner Thursday 19 March, on a region of France often forgotten, L’Auvergne!

There will be a cooking demonstration on the preparation and cooking of duck.

Please find below the menu for the evening.
Dinner will be served at 7.30pm sharp.

You can also book online at eat@vatelrestaurant.com.au
Please provide a contact number for confirmation on the day.

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Aligot au pain
A light bread and gruyère soup
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Canard a l’aigre-doux
Tinder Creek duck, breast and confit leg with cherries and potato fritter
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La frognade
Vanilla bean tart and apricot sorbet

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$48.00 per person
BYO wine only
Corkage $3.50 per person

Thursday 4 September 2014

Le Béarn

I will be hosting a regional dinner on Le Béarn, a small enclave between Pays Basque and Gascony regions in the South West of France.

Le Béarn was the birthplace of Henry IV one of our nicest King of France, circa 1589!

Please find below the menu for the evening.
Dinner will be served at 7.30pm sharp.

You can also book online at eat@vatelrestaurant.com.au
Please provide a contact number for confirmation on the day.

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Garbure Béarnaise
Gratin of garden vegetables, duck confit and salted pork served with a fresh herbs broth
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Carré de bœuf cuit en croûte de sel, sauce béarnaise et pommes frite
Roasted rib eye cooked in salt crust, Béarnaise sauce and pommes frites
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Tarte aux Pruneaux
Prune tart with cognac, served with lemon ice cream

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$48.00 per person
BYO wine only
Corkage $3.50 per person

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Normandy

As we get closer to the seventieth anniversary of D-Day, I though we should visit Normandy for our next regional dinner on Thursday 15 May.
Please find below the menu for that particular evening. Dinner will be served at 7.30 PM sharp.

The cooking demonstration will be how to make a ‘family favourite’- Gnocchi à la Parisienne!

You can also book online at eat@vatelrestaurant.com.au
Please provide a contact number for confirmation on the day.

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Pain de poisson aux crevettes
Seafood terrine with shrimp, served with pickled vegetables and crème fraiche
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Fillet mignon de porc au cidre
Pork tenderloin with roasted apples and cider sauce
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Tarte bourdaloue
Pear frangipane tart and berry ice cream

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$48.00 per person
BYO wine only
Corkage $3.50 per person

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Friday 6 December 2013

I will be hosting a regional dinner on Le Bordelais.
On this night I will also introduce a new form of cooking: the versatility of induction for the green chef!
Bookings are essential.

We look forward to see you all from 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.

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Langoustines
Scampi tails cooked in “court bouillon” served with risotto and fresh herbs
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Entrecôte de Veau Bordelaise
Veal rack served with eshallot and red wine sauce, Pomme Macaire and mixed leaves
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Gateau au chocolat
Vatel’s chocolate mud cake, Raspberry ice cream

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$48.00 per person
BYO wine only
Corkage $3.50 per person

Book now to ensure your place at this event.

Thursday 14th November 2013

I will be hosting a regional dinner on La Provence.
Now that summer is upon us I will show you an easy and delicious way to cook fish using a “papillotte”!
Bookings are essential.

We look forward to see you all from 7.15-7.30pm.

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Raviolis au fromage de chèvre, pistou et sauce tomate
Goat’s cheese ravioli with tomato and basil pesto
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Morue “en Papillotte”
Blue eye cod cooked “en papillotte” with Provencale vegetables and fresh herbs
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Tarte au citron
Freshly baked Lemon tart served with ice cream

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$48.00 per person
BYO wine only
Corkage $3.50 per person

Book now to ensure your place at this event.