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Please note this is not an AFF event and I am not the organiser or host. It is an event to bring together Frequent Flyers of all forums for some festive fun. I am not affiliated with the organiser but am attending what will be a wonderful event to bring together Australia's Traveling Community*...errrrr....errrr I mean Frequent Flyers.
The Drinks and Dinner 2013 will be held on Saturday 21st December 2013:
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In line with site rules I am linking to the Guidelines for such events and have been empowered to advise that this event will not be organised in line with these guidelines.
To the wonderful moderation team here, if there is a problem please PM I am happy to make changes etc if this post does not meet the rules. I have copied and pasted the details from another site and out of respect for AFF's Admin will not post a link to that site.
*The poster would like to apologise to the the gypsy community of Australia if any offence has been caused.
Xmas event update.
The Drinks and Dinner 2013 will be held on Saturday 21st December 2013:
Agenda
1730 - Hilton Meeting Room for Canapes and Drinks
2030 - The Meat and Wine Company Darling Harbour For Dinner
There have become a few spaces available for seating. If you are new here or have changed your mind and decided to come, 6 seats have opened up first in first served basis.
Mark (Oz_Mark) is collecting all outstanding funds as of today. The outstanding amount for dinner is $72.50. Please sort out payment ASAP to Mark - the preference is the booking website. There will be no cash payments available on the night....
So....
Step 1. (go to step 2 if you have already paid the deposit) Click here and fill in the details and pay the deposit - Trybooking | Christmas 2013 FFA Drinks and Dinner
Step 2. Pay the outstanding balance here - Trybooking | Outstanding Payment for 2013 Xmas Party
The Qantas event may be finalised over the next week or so, I will create a separate post for this - sorry it's dragging out....
Update menu with seasonal changes
ON ARRIVAL
Mixed Home-Made Bread Plate
A selection of freshly baked bread rolls, char-grilled garlic sour dough and bruschetta served with olive oil and African dukkah spiced butter
ENTREE
Portuguese Prawns
Char-grilled prawns, eschalots and creamy Portuguese sauce served with a cabbage, capsicum and brown rice pilaf
Beef Carpaccio
Seared rare sirloin, horseradish cream, shaved fresh beetroot and fresh herbs
Caramelised High Country Pork Belly
Pork strip belly caramelised with palm sugar and char-grilled. Served with a fresh snow pea and carrot salad, peanut oil and kaffir lime dressing. Finished with crispy crackling
Mediterranean Halloumi
Grilled halloumi with roasted zucchini and eggplant, fresh rocket, lemon oil and balsamic glaze
MAIN
FROM THE PADDOCK | Monte Beef is The Meat & Wine Co’s exclusive line of beef. Our well-marbled Monte Beef premium cuts are aged for approximately four weeks in a temperature controlled environment. The end result is a tender texture and a sweet, full flavour. Grilled to your liking with Himalayan pink salt and served with crunchy chips and a choice of sauce
300g Monte Gold Fillet (Grain-fed 120 days)
300g Wagyu Rib-Eye(Grain-fed 450 days +, marble score 6+)
Signature Fillet (Grain-fed 150 days, marble score 2+)
300g Monte Gold fillet served with oven-roasted vine tomatoes, baked filo parcel with mushroom ragout, crushed chat potato, peppercorn sauce and a black cherry jus (Temperature recommendation: Medium-rare
Mozambique Prawns
Seasoned giant prawns char-grilled and served with lemon butter
and brown rice pilaf with cabbage and capsicum
Vegetarian
Grilled field mushroom and halloumi with roasted Mediterranean vegetables,
fresh rocket and balsamic glaze. Served with roasted beetroot and
a cabbage, capsicum and brown rice pilaf
Oven baked Mac & Cheese
Green beans sautéed with sliced almonds and butter
Traditional Greek Village Salad
DESSERT
Chocolate Ganache
Vanilla Crème Brulee
Flaming Grand Marnier crème brulee infused with Madagascan vanilla bean
Peach Melba
Grilled peaches and yoghurt cream layered with crumbled meringue and Persian cotton candy
Coffee & Tea
As per TonyHancock above: Please note this is not an AFF event and I am not the organiser or host. It is an event to bring together Frequent Flyers of all forums for some festive fun. I am not affiliated with the organiser but am attending what will be a wonderful event to bring together Australia's Traveling Community*...errrrr....errrr I mean Frequent Flyers.
In line with site rules I am linking to the Guidelines for such events and have been empowered to advise that this event will not be organised in line with these guidelines.
To the wonderful moderation team here, if there is a problem please PM I am happy to make changes etc if this post does not meet the rules. I have copied and pasted the details from another site and out of respect for AFF's Admin will not post a link to that site.
