MEL AFF Christmas Do Sat 19 Dec 2015 (fully booked)

[samh004]

I will definitely be putting my money down... however am having a Centrelink issue not unlike what others have experienced here so am currently just waiting on them to get their act together

It's currently chicka and myself, but my mum is receptive to the idea of a Christmas dinner in Melbourne... and my sister lives down there, and I'm not sure what my dad is up to... so perhaps +3 but nothing is confirmed just yet

 

[TomVexille]

I will definitely be putting my money down... however am having a Centrelink issue not unlike what others have experienced here so am currently just waiting on them to get their act together

It's currently chicka and myself, but my mum is receptive to the idea of a Christmas dinner in Melbourne... and my sister lives down there, and I'm not sure what my dad is up to... so perhaps +3 but nothing is confirmed just yet

It'll be good to see both of you down here (and maybe more).

 

[blackcat20]

I will definitely be putting my money down... however am having a Centrelink issue not unlike what others have experienced here so am currently just waiting on them to get their act together

It's currently chicka and myself, but my mum is receptive to the idea of a Christmas dinner in Melbourne... and my sister lives down there, and I'm not sure what my dad is up to... so perhaps +3 but nothing is confirmed just yet

No worries, definitely something I can understand. There's no major rush at this point.

 

[penegal]

It's currently chicka and myself, but my mum is receptive to the idea of a Christmas dinner in Melbourne... and my sister lives down there, and I'm not sure what my dad is up to... so perhaps +3 but nothing is confirmed just yet

Son, my house isn't that big...

 

[Buzzard]

For those interested, if you are looking at HSW, the Hilton site has rooms starting ~$500 for Saturday night.
Trivago has rooms from $255. Booking conditions may be different.

 

[blackcat20]

For those interested, if you are looking at HSW, the Hilton site has rooms starting ~$500 for Saturday night.
Trivago has rooms from $255. Booking conditions may be different.

I dont think status benefits are honoured via 3rd party bookings.

DT has more respectable rates and is closer to the venue.

 

[samh004]

Son, my house isn't that big...

You better start with that extension then!

 

[blackcat20]

I've just received the menu for our dinner.

TO START

Stone baked garlic ciabatta, extra virgin olive oil

ENTREE

Choice of:
Salumi selection, gnocco fritto, mustard pickles
Salad of BBQ Octopus, local asparagus, shaved fennel, broad beans, citrus dressing
Tomato Consommé, heirloom tomato, spinach & mascarpone tortellini, olive crumbs

MAINS

Choice of:
Simply cooked Market fish of the day, borlotti beans, broad beans, cavatelli, crostacei butter
250gr peppered steak, heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, fior di latte, white anchovies
Asparagus risotto, truffle, porcini, fine herbs, reggiano

DESSERT

Choice of:
Panettone, crema pasticcera, red currants, cherries
Vanilla pannacotta, wild black berries, figs, pistachio biscotti
Flourless chocolate cake, white chocolate crumble, raspberry gelato

 

[samh004]

Sounds like an excellent menu!

 

[blackcat20]

Sounds like an excellent menu!

Agree, I'm really happy with it. Dessert sounds extra good.

 

[anat0l]

That's a very good menu. Well done blackcat20.

 

[TomVexille]

That's a very good menu. Well done blackcat20.

Does that mean you're coming?

 

[anat0l]

Does that mean you're coming?

I wish I could; it would demand me travelling some 10,000 miles to do so, though.

 

[TomVexille]

I wish I could; it would demand me travelling some 10,000 miles to do so, though.

Booooooooo

 

[JessicaTam]

I wish I could; it would demand me travelling some 10,000 miles to do so, though.

And the problem is? ...

 

[Buzzard]

Looking at the mains, I'm not having anything that is "simply cooked"

 

[anat0l]

And the problem is? ...

Tell you what, let's start a Kickstarter campaign that'll get me to MEL and back to GVA. I'll even go in Y.

Just kidding... and no let's not start any associations with that blogger who had a somewhat similar idea...

Looking at the mains, I'm not having anything that is "simply cooked"

Depending on where and when they got their fish, there's nothing like a nice fish cooked whole on the bone - sweet, succulent and served with some nice sides.

 

[straitman]

I wish I could; it would demand me travelling some 10,000 miles to do so, though.

And the problem is? ...

From memory this has not stopped you in the past.

 

[rainbowgirl]

I confess I know little about fancy food, but is the Salumi mentioned in the Entree actually Salami.

 

[JessicaTam]

I confess I know little about fancy food, but is the Salumi mentioned in the Entree actually Salami.

No, they are various sliced meats:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salumi