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Thursday 20th December 2018 STARTERS Edamame  House Sake MAIN Tempura  Black Cod  Wagyu Beef Rice and Miso 2013  Suavia  Monte Carbonare Garganega 2014 Byrne Myola Chardonnay 2002 Grossett  Gaia Cabernet  2002 Seppelt  Chalambar  Shiraz From John Coco's Cellar DESSERT Coconut panna cotta House Plum Wine Food Master: Andrew Lewis Wine Master: John Coco

Catfish Summer Pop-Up Series At Mr. Jones - Bakery Hill http://www.visitballarat.com.au/event/catfish-summer-pop-up-series-at-mr-jones Enjoy award winning Thai restaurant Catfish is back for a short time. Book now for one of three banquets on Wednesday 12 December, Monday 31 December and Wednesday 13 February All tickets                    85.00 See Mr. Jones dining website for full details. https://mrjonesdining.com.au/

It seemed a good idea last year. Here is this year's Christmas mix, not an Australian theme this time but rather, slightly raunchy. Enjoy. If you want to add your favourite, let me know, Bob. Never a good idea to text when drunk Watch carefully, Malcolm has a guest performance Kate Miller-Heidke tops the lot

                                                       Thursday 15th November 2018 CANAPES Tuna Tartare w creme fraiche, Yarra Valley Caviar, wasabi flying fish roe  Duck rillette on croute, pickled veg, cashew cream 2014 - Mitchell Harris - SABRE – Chardonnay Pinot Noir ENTRÉE Prawn, chorizo, romesco, spicy pickled pineapple 2016 – Lethbridge – Victoria - Fiano – Serrat – Yarra Valley - Chardonnay The Story of the Wine:  From grape varieties with unpronounceable names to low intervention and preservative free wines, to labels inspired by LP record covers, the Australian wine industry is in flux and all this in a bid to capture the imaginations of consumers not only at home but overseas. Varieties such as Fiano, Aglianico, Negroamaro, Nero d Avola, Greco, and even the esoteric Greek variety Assyrtiko are n...

THE LOST ONES CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY & BASEMENT BAR Contemporary art | fine wine & spirits | performance Gallery opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday - 11am till 4pm                        Basement Bar opening hours:                                    Wednesday to Friday -  4pm till 11pm          Saturday 2pm till 11pm       Sunday - 2pm till 7pm                                                              14 Camp Street,                                      ...

Try something new Larrikin Gin Masterclass  Friday November 16 Book Here larrikin-gin-masterclass-tickets-50721434175

Thursday 18th October 2018 CANAPES Mushroom, fetta & basil arancini  Peri Peri chicken soft tortillas Prawn & ginger fritters Taittinger - NV Brut - Champagne ENTRÉE Arancini with corned silverside, mustard & artichoke. Cauliflower puree. 2001 – Chateau Charmail – Haut Medoc - Bordeaux 2001 – Chateau Cantemerle – Haut Medoc - Bordeaux MAIN Pork Belly, pumpkin & tarragon risotto, balsamic glaze. 2001 – Hanging Rock – Heathcote - Shiraz 2001 – Gibson – Barossa Vale – Shiraz 2009 – Mayu Reserva – Equili Valley - Syrah DESSERT Poached pear, chai infused coconut yoghurt, toasted walnuts. NV – Seppelt DP 38 Oloroso - Sherry Food Master: Andrew Lewis Wine Master: Anthony Singleton Head Chef: Sharon DeBono

Underbar wins Age Good Food Hat As you know, we've been promoting Underbar since the opening. See Andrew's review:-  Underbar It would be great to persuade them to do something for us. ballarat-restaurant-receives-coveted-good-food-hat-for-first-time

                       Young Winemaker of the Year 2018      Gourmet Traveller WINE’s Young Winemaker Medal     goes to Owen Latta who has a wealth of experience        despite his age and produces wine for Eastern Peake       and Latta Vino from around Ballarat, his home town. 

Thursday 20th September MOON & MOUNTAIN STARTERS Oysters with red nam & tempura with chili black vinegar & wakame NV COCKBURNS. VILA NOVA DE GAIA WHITE PORT                                                          - Kingfish sashimi, black garlic, yuzu, grapes, pickled white radish, shiso & finger lime Sticky Caramelised pork hock, seared scallop, corn, green nam DOMAIN WACHUA -GRUNER VELTLINER  2015 LAWSONS DRY HILLS GERWUTZTRAMINER 2014 MAIN Red Curry of duck, lychee, Thai basil Tempura soft shell crab, green papaya salad, coconut, green chili Short rib of beef, wok tossed bok choy, sesame Steamed jasmine rice CEPPARELLO ISOLE E OLENDA SANGIOVESE 2010 THE HAVEN VINYARD - PINOT NOIR 2009 ALAIN BURGUET - GERVREY CHAMBERTIN - LA JUSTICE 2008 DESSERT Passion fruit parfait,...

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Mitchell Harris Wines in Ballarat is celebrating the regions’ pinots with a special evening of “speed-dating”, winemaker style. On Friday October 19,  Vino Veloce!  will see ten local producers gather at Mitchell Harris to chat about their pinots and divulge details on each drop's providence, virtue and vitaculture. Guests in small groups will enjoy 10 minutes per winemaker and taste two of the best variations of the drops from each winery, https://www.madeofballarat.com.au/events/mitchell-harris-vino-veloce details and bookings Check it out here   made-ballarat-vino-veloce

                                                   Wine & Food Society of Ballarat Dinner 792 50 yrs Celebration – Mr Les Dickinson & Mr Jim Patterson Thursday 16th August 2018 CANAPES Chicken Liver & foie Gras, with onion jam  Avocado Macaron, ricotta, tomato Beef & Red pepper Brochette Vilmart & Cie – Grand Cellier - NV Brut - Champagne ENTRÉE Ora King Salmon Assiette potato blinis, chives and bottarga 2010 – Chateau De Sours – La Fleur d’Amelie – Rose’ 2009 – Ata Rangi – Pinot Gris MAIN Slow braised local Lamb Shoulder, salt roasted beetroots, goats curd, chamomile 1999 – Centenary of Federation – Red Blend 2003 – Birks – Wendouree Cellars – Shiraz 2010 – Penfolds – Bin 150 Marananga - Shiraz DESSERT Le Grand Choux, sauce chocolate NV – Gwynnyth – Tawny Plumb Port F...

Thursday July 19 Venue Chez Anglaise Thanks to Lydia and Shaun Food master Andrew Lewis Wine master Shaun English Food Peter Ford Wine and Food Society of Ballarat Big Red Dinner 791 Thursday 19 th July 2018 CANAPES Beech smoked duck, horseradish, intense orange Braised hare, pickled quince Gibson Sparkling Merlot NV ENTRÉE Pheasant, creamed corn and dates, Black Cat truffles 2008 Gibson Wilfreda SGM 2016 Gibson Wilfreda MSG 2006 Gibson Old Vine Eden Valley Shiraz MAIN Venison hind, savoury granola and celeriac, preserved cherry jus 2012 Gibson ‘The Smithy’ Shiraz Cabernet 2016 Gibson ‘The Smithy’ Shiraz Cabernet 2008 Gibson Bin 60 Cabernet Shiraz DESSERT Apple Beignets, pomelo, truffle ice cream 2010 Gibson Botrytised Semillon + odds and sods of Gibson for tasting Food Master: Andrew Lewis Wine Master: Adam from Gibson Wines and Shaun English Head Chef: Peter Ford Wine Courtesy of Adam Gibson ...

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Wine & Food Society of Ballarat - Dinner 790 Thursday 21 June CANAPES minced chicken & prawns in palm sugar, peanuts, pineapple quail egg, pork crackle, grilled tomato & chilli relish NV Sorby Adams ‘Morticia’ Sparkling Shiraz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENTRÉE rice cracker, chicken & spanner crab, chilli, coconut cream  betel leaf, cured ocean trout, kaffir lime, smoked roe         2017 Tomboy Hill ‘The Tomboy’ Chardonnay 2012 Penfolds Bin 51 Riesling ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAIN warm salad of spring bay mussels,  lemongrass, pomelo, chilli, lime  panang curry of chicken, peanuts, thai basil stir fried chinese cabbage, lap cheong sausage, silken tofu, shiitake caramlised pork hock, green mango 2015 Tomboy Hill ‘Evie’s Picking’ Pinot Noir 2005 Moranghurk ‘Moorabool’ P...

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Craig’s Hotel, Lydiard St. Ballarat.    17 th May 2018 Present ; Malcolm Anderson, Andrew Bradley, Luigi Bazzani, Tony Campana, Rob Campbell, John Coco, Mario Cordioli, Les Dickinson, Sean English, Brian Hassett, Bob House, John Nelson, Anthony Singleton, Mike Sheedy, John Stickland, John Williams, Gabrial Yanes. Meeting Convened @ 19.35 Apologies : Phil Dover, Andrew Lewis, Adrian Matherson, Degan Murphy, Jim Paterson, Andrew Rowan, Wayne Spring, Dean Stevens. Minutes of the 2017 AGM was tabled and accepted as correct. Approved A. Bradley Seconded B. House  Correspondanc e: Nil presented. Reports : As posted on the Blog-site. The Cellar-Master made a correction to the Total value of the Society’s Cellar after realizing an error in the totals column. The Treasurer mentioned that the books were still to be audited, the delay due to finalizing amounts owed and due. Moved M.Anderson, Seconded J.Coco, Motion...