In this week’s issue: Goodgod Small Club follows The Dip with the brand new Jonkanoo Caribbean Canteen, the increasingly popular Devon Café introduce their dinner services, Mövenpick expand their tantalising range of desserts, the Opera Bar's new Winter menu, The Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival starts to gear up, and so much more!
FOOD
JONKANOO CARIBBEAN CANTEEN FROM GOODGOD (SYDNEY)
Goodgod have announced their latest culinary venture for their world renowned bar, music venue and party house. They are proud to present the Jonkanoo Caribbean Canteen. After sparking one of Sydney’s biggest food trends with “The Dip”, Goodgod are teaming up with Jamaican-American chef Damion Brown to create the winter pop-up that serves Caribbean street food. This fantastic collaboration will launch on July 16 and bring the amazing tastes of Jamaica, Trinidad, Cuba, Haiti, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and so much more to the Goodgod front bar. For full details including menus, hours and contact details, head to http://www.goodgodgoodgod.com/
DEVON DOES DINNER (SYDNEY)
The wildly popular Devon Café has opened for dinner service, kicking off Devon by Night on July 3. Already known for its gourmet breakfast and lunch offerings, Devonhas launched an exciting Modern Asian menu that draws influences from Peninsular Malaysia, and features extensive use of Japanese charcoal barbecue. The dinner menu is matched with a range of Asian and local beers and wines, all designed to complement the spicy and robust flavours of each dish. In keeping with the café’s accessible prices Devon by Night will remain competitively priced, with guests able to dine for around $40 per head. Devon also provides catering for functions, serving special set menus based on the dinner offerings.
The eclectic menu - designed by Head Chef Zach Tan - has been split into snacks, smaller plates, larger plates and more, with must-try dishes including lobster rolls; KJI fried chicken wings with go chujang and peanut sauce; pig ear katsu with crispy cabbage, wagarashi and bulldog sauce; and Mum’s Chinese egg custard with shiitake, black fungus, yellow needle flower and freshly shaved WA black truffle. Sweet highlights include tamarind ice pops, and sweet bao served with fried ice cream flavours such as pandan & kaya, peanut butter & jam, and vanilla bean & salted caramel.
To find out more, check out www.devoncafe.com.au
BISTRONOMY COOKBOOK – FRENCH FOOD UNBOUND
Bistronomy, the meeting of gastronomy and bistro, makes casual dining a very serious proposition. High-end technique marries low-key ambience, price and décor with an unwavering focus on quality ingredients, seasonality and creativity. Katrina Meynink’s new book Bistronomy showcases recipes from some of the world’s most exciting chefs within the bistronomy movement and is accompanied by Katrina’s energy-filled narrative. She captures the vital elements of the cuisine: the democratic spirit of generous, affordable hospitality. There are more than 100 recipes that tell the story of where excellence in bistronomy may be found. The cookbook will be published on September 1st through Murdoch Books and has a RRP of $49.95.
THE SUNSHINE COAST REAL FOOD FESTIVAL (BRISBANE)
The Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival is set to hold the biggest festival yet and officially launched the 2014 program on July 2 at Urbane Restaurant, Brisbane. 2013 Australian Gourmet Traveller Best New Talent Winner, Alejandro Cancino, hosted the launch of The Real Food Festival, which will once again bring together the best Sunshine Coast food products and services from paddock to plate. The Real Food Festivalwill be held at the Maleny Showgrounds, 13 Stanley River Road on September 13 - 14 from 9am to 4pm daily and will showcase an abundance of good foods from Sunshine Coast producers, manufacturers and restaurants. Entry is $20 for a daily adult pass and children under 16 are free. For more information on the Real Food Festival, or to register your interest, visit the website at www.realfoodfestivals.com.au
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE COOKBOOK
Feeding the whole family at the same time can be very hard, especially for families with fussy babies and toddlers. Something for Everyone will bring the whole family together for deliciously healthy meals that the whole family will love. Qualified nutritionist and author Louise Fulton Keats provides simple solutions for family meal times, from starting babies on solid foods and managing fussy toddlers, to broadening the family’s culinary horizons and avoiding having to cook two dinners every night. With variations for babies, toddlers and adults, each recipe in Something for Everyone contains nutritional advice to help you cater to the needs of every member of your family; many recipes are also gluten, dairy or egg free. Combining stunning photography with Louise’s inimitable style, this cookbook packs a nutritional punch that ensures no family member will be left hungry and will instil a love of good food and healthy eating in your household. The cook book will be published in September 2014 through Hardie Grant Books and has a RRP of $39.95
MÖVENPICK EXPANDS DESSERT MENU
Mövenpick, the Swiss imported ice cream boutique renowned for its delectable ice cream, will unveil a delicious new menu of gourmet and sophisticated desserts this July. Focusing its passion for gastronomy and ongoing quest for Swiss perfection, the new menu items include ice cream-filled Macaroons, and a delicious Shortbread Stack as well as new elements to Mövenpick’s famous pancake and waffle selection. For the die-hard ice cream lovers, four new mouthwatering ice cream flavours have also been added to the already tantalizing menu including Strudel, Chocolate Fondant, Pavlova and Brownie. For further details on Movenpick new menu items and to find your local ice cream restaurant visit http://www.moevenpick-icecream.com/au
OPERA BAR WINTER MENU (SYDNEY)
With sweeping views of the Sydney city skyline, Harbour Bridge and Opera House, Opera Bar is a truly unforgettable experience this winter. They are introducing a fantastic new menu and wine list that will make you want to spend the winter months outside. Opera Bar’s talented chefs have developed an exciting new menu, featuring a range of dishes perfectly suited to the colder season, including baked lamb moussaka, pork ramen noodle soup and roast chicken with Jerusalem artichokes and kale. For dessert, warm donuts with fresh berries or apple tarte tatin with caramel sauce are hard to resist. For the film lovers out there, the bar is also offering the chance for Sydney-siders to catch their favourite flick at Dendy Opera Quays whilst sharing an Opera Bar tasting plate. Priced at $55 for two people, tickets for the package can be purchased by visiting www.operabar.com.au
DRINKS
HOUSE OF SUNTORY: EXCLUSIVE TAKEOVER (SYDNEY)
Suntory Whisky’s House of Suntory: Exclusive Takeover is in full swing. A high-end pop-up experience transforming bars in selected cities around Australia into modern Japanese Izakayas, the one night only experience serves luxury whisky paired with matched cuisine. Marking the launch of an expanded range of Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hibiki whiskies in Australia, the House of Suntory: Exclusive Takeover will be held on the third Wednesday of each month, and will provide guests with the upmost in “omotenashi” or Japanese hospitality. The first event sold out twice in Melbourne’s award-winning Japanese bar and dining room, Hihou, and will be coming to Tokonoma Sydney on July 16. Events in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide will follow, allowing Australian consumers to discover the ‘Art of Japanese Whisky’. For more information about Suntory Whisky, including awards and the company’s history of innovation, head to www.suntory.com/whisky
CAFÉ DEL MAR – WINTER RESIDENT DJ (SYDNEY)
There is no denying that the Café del Mar sound is one renowned and celebrated by countless people around the world. For Café del Mar Sydney, it is with great anticipation and excitement that it welcomes Johnny Gleeson to the family as resident DJ for 2014’s Winter Sunday Sessions. Discovering House Music in early 1989, Gleeson has since been regarded by many in the dance music industry as the driving force behind the Australia House Music Scene. Renowned for always maintaining his artistic integrity whilst still producing huge slabs ofhighly accessible dance music, Gleeson was nominated for Artist of the Year by the OZ Music Awards in 2010. For further information on DJ Johnny Gleeson or to secure a booking, visit www.cafedelmar.com.au
FASHION & CULTURE
FATHER’S DAY GIFT – TAP KING
Why not spoil your dad rotten this Father’s Day with the Tap King, a gift sure to make any dad feel special. it’s an innovative product designed to deliver refreshing draught beer at home, straight from the fridge. It is designed with convenience in mind, and is a beer dispenser unit that is easy to assemble and fits comfortably within a medium-sized fridge. The Tap King is available at major liquor retailers nationally for RRP $32.99 for the dispenser unit and between RRP $33.00 - $48.00 per 3.2L bottle twin pack. See more information at www.tapking.com
CARLTON DRY INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS - GLOBAL MUSIC GRANT
Carlton Dry is pleased to announce the return of the Global Music Grant as part of the 2014 Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards. Established in 2013, the grant was created to help fund a trip overseas for an emerging Australian artist or band as a way to boost their profile overseas. The grant will now be awarded by Carlton Dry each year as part of their sponsorship of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) Awards. Last year’s inaugural $50,000 grant was awarded to seven-piece garage rock gang King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The grant helped fund their performances overseas with the band recently touring the US. Applications are now open for the 2014 Global Music Grant. Interested Artists should check the conditions of entry on the AIR website www.air.org.au, and apply if you meet the criteria.
SALVOS SUPPORT NATIONAL OP SHOP WEEK
Salvos Stores have announced that it will again be partnering with NACRO (National Association of Charitable Recycling Organisations) in celebrating the third annual National Op Shop Week to be held from August 24 - 31. All proceeds from Salvos Stores go towards running vital Salvation Army programs which assist the less fortunate. By shopping at and donating to Salvos Stores the community is also helping the environment by reducing landfill. National Op Shop Week is a joint initiative of DoSomething! and the National Association of Charitable Recycling Organisations (NACRO). The week seeks to raise awareness of the importance of supporting op shops in our community. For more information and how to support National Op Shop Week and Salvos stores visit www.salvosstores.org.au
BEAUTIFUL YOU AUSTRALIA (MELBOURNE)
The Beautiful You Australia event is coming to the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne for September 13-14. A groundbreaking concept, Beautiful You Australia offers an amazing live experience and aims to redefine how we see beauty. The event promises a full weekend of beauty redefining moments. Visitors can expect to see and experience everything from fashion and beauty to health and fitness. Beautiful You is an action packed and exciting event for people of all ages. Explore the Glamorous You, Happy You, Healthy You, Stylish You and Younger You areas to discover how you can redefine beauty for yourself. In a show highlight, visitors will have the opportunity to meet the Beautiful You Australia celebrity Ambassadors Carmelo Pizzino (Dancing With the Stars), MTV’s stylist extraordinaire Jules Sebastian, and Mrs Australia 2014 Kate Johnson, as well as Jennifer Hawkins and Sophie Falkiner who will join them on site. Live demonstrations, fashion shows, celebrity appearances, workshops and competitions throughout the event will add to the excitement on offer. Head to the www.beautifulyouaustralia.com.au, where tickets are now on sale. If you buy online, you can save on door prices.