Welcome to this week's edition of the Food and Lifestyle news! In the week's edition: Brian Cox gets scientific, Truffle and Vine Degustation at The Hilton, Splendour in the Grass news and more!
SUNDAY LUNCH WITH TYRELL’S WINES AND MERCURE RESORT HUNTER VALLEY
On Sunday 30th June, in celebration of the Hunter Valley Food & Wine Month, Tyrell’s Wines and Mercure Resort Hunter Valley and putting on Sunday Lunch at The Hunter Valley Steakhouse in the Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens. Chef Jean Marc Pollet from the Hunter Valley Steakhouse has designed a four course menu for the event, including two seafood courses, matched with Tyrell’s wines. From 12 – 5pm, the lunch will cost $120 pp, call 1800 045 501 to book.
BRIAN COX – AN EVENING OF SCIENTIFIC PHENOMENA
Lateral Events in association with BBC Worldwide Australia are presenting Brian Cox’s tour of Australia this August, an evening hosted by guest Adam Spencer. Brian Cox is a British particle physicist, who has his own television programs and makes scientific matters each to understand as well as entertaining. Shows will take place at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre on Saturday 10th August, the Hamer Hall, Arts Centre in Melbourne on Wednesday 14th August, the Capitol Theatre in Sydney on Friday 16th August, Royal Theatre, National Convention Centre in Canberra on Saturday 17th August, and the Concert Hall, QPAC in Brisbane on Tuesday 20th August.
NATIONAL OP SHOP WEEK
National Op Shop Week is this August 25th – September 1st, and it aims to boost donations to charity op shops as an initiative of the DoSomething! charity. Over 2000 Australian charity opshops have been listed on the website OpShopsNearYou.com.au, sponsored by ALDI, including Vinnies, Red Cross, Lifeline, The Smith Family and Uniting Care to name a few.
BARNARDOS AUSTRALIA FUNDRAISER AT ATELIER (Sydey)
Glebe restaurant Atelier are holding a fine dining fundraiser for Barnardos Australia this Wednesday 19th June. Chef Darren Templeman will stage a 5 course dinner with matching wines from Fall’s Wines, with 100% of tickets sold donated to Barnardos Australia. Tickets are $150 per person, visit http://barnardosandatelier.eventbrite.com.au
TRUFFLE AND VINE DEGUSTATION – THE HILTON SYDNEY
The Truffle and Vine Degustation at glass wine bar at The Hilton Sydney on Tuesday 25th June is a five course truffle degustation with matching wines. Starting from 6:30pm at $195 pp, the menu will include dishes such as crab & truffle broth with puff pastry, prawn & truffle ravioli, and apple galette, truffle ice-cream & truffle honey, to name a few. Reservations are essential so contact 02 9265 6068 or eat@glassbrasserie.com.au
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS GLOBAL VILLAGE 2013
The Global Village at this year’s Splendour In The Grass music festival will deliver a mix of Australia’s conscious artists, circus performers and workshop facilitators to inspire and enrich the weekend. The Global Village will open on Thursday 25th July for a night of ceremony and celebration. Activities include morning yoga at the Temple Srage, and afternoon chanting meditation. Circus Performers will conduct workshops between 10am and 2pm each day and a whole lot of chai can be consumes at the Holy Cow Chai Tent. Head to splendourinthegrass.com for more info.
LITTLE SPLENDOUR AT SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2013
Little Splendour is a place that has been described as a ‘magical oasis’ for families at the annual Splendour in the Grass festival. An entire field is allocated to little festival goers and the mini festival is fully fences and secure for each children’s safety, enabling them to relax, play and unleash their creative spirit. There will be an art/craft tent, workshops, a large sandpit, clown school, facepainting, and so much more to keep the little ones entertained! Head to splendourinthegrass.com for more!
THE LOMOGRAPHIC SOCIETY PRESENTS THE KONSTRUKTOR
The Lomographic Society presents The Konstruktor, the world’s first 35mm do-it-yourself camera. You can build your very own SLR camera in a few simple steps, and explore the exciting mechanics of analogue photography. The Konstruktor camera has a range of analogue features such as a top-down viewfinder to see what you shoot and to focus, an easy multiple exposure function, a ‘Bulb’ setting for long exposures and a detachable 50mm f/10 Lens. For more info head towww.lomography.com.au
RON PERLMAN ANNOUNCED FOR OZ COMIC-CON MELBOURNE
Ron Perlman has just been announced for Oz Comic-Con Melbourne, this July 6th and 7th at the Royal Exhibition Building. The actor has over 190 titles to his credit across film, TV, animation and video games, currently starring as Clarence ‘Clay’ Morrow on the televesion series Sons of Anarchy. Other celebrities include William Shatner, Shannen Doherty, Cary Elwes, Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell. For further information visit www.ozcomiccon.com.
GRANT BURGE WINE DINNERS
On 12th July, Grant Burge will speak at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth’s Garden Court Restaurant. The event will explore the coveted wines of Grant Burge from the Barossa Valley region in South Australia. Tickets include a three course dinner matched with vintage wines, and cost $155 per person. Grant Burge wine dinners will also be held in Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast at Sofitel hotels later in August.
HENDRICK’S PERILOUS BOTANICAL QUEST TEAM RETURN WITH NEW FLAVOURS
The Hendrick's Perilous Botanical Quest team have returned from trekking through the Venezuelan rainforest. They brought back with them some unusual flavours to distill the new "special edition" Hendrick's Gin. Master Distiller, Lesley Grace believes the secret to the uniquely peculiar and rare limited edition of Hendrick's Gin will be inspired by the delectable Scorpion Tail-.believed by natives of the jungle to be a plant with magical powers.
GOOD FOOD AND WINE SHOW BACK FOR 2013
The Sydney Good Food and Wine is back to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition centre from June 28th to June 30th. Now in its 13th year, there will be a number of great activities and experiences including appearances from international and home grown celebrity chefs Ainsley Harriott, Curtis Stone, Maggie Beer and Miguel Maestre. There will also be hands on cooking and wine tasting classes and food tasting. For more information visit www.goodfoodshow.com.au.
CRANE BAR LAUNCHES EOFY AND CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Crane Bar Restaurant has launched several new function packages to the business events market specially designed for End of Financial Year (EOFY) events and Christmas functions. With a range of event spaces for corporate and private functions for 15-30 guests all equipped with the latest audio-visual technology, they have your next event covered. For more details on function packages visit www.cranebarrestaurant.com/functions-events/
NEW BAGEL BAR, BROOKLYN HIDE, LAUNCHES IN SURRY HILLS
Creators Daniel Littlepage and Matthew Forsdike open the doors of Brooklyn Hide in Surry Hills for the first time tonight, Thursday 20th. Serving up a taste of New York to Sydney-siders with freshly baked bagels constructed with love and made with the finest locally sourced produce.
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDS GAMEING INDUSTRY
The Australian Government is backing a new generation of creative entrepreneurs in the interactive games industry, announcing funding under Round One of the Games Enterprise program. 10 games development companies will get Government support to build their businesses.
SWING FOR CHARITY
Swing dance gala and concert, 'Swingin' The Blues Away' in on this Saturday 22 June the Thornbury Theatre Ballroom. Raising funds for SANE Australia, it will feature performances from three of Melbourne’s premiere swing bands, The Pearly Shells with jazz singer Hetty Kate, The Swing Sisters and The STFO Players as well as demonstrations of fire dancing, swing dancing, burlesque acts, and comedian Simon Palomares. For more details visit www.swinginthebluesaway.com.au/
PARRAMATTA EELS SUPPORT JUNIOR RUGBY
This Sunday the Pirtek Parramatta Eels will dedicate their Round 15 match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium to the over 6500 players and volunteers involved in Junior Rugby League within the Parramatta District. There will be heaps of fun activities for the whole family. To celebrate this great event the Eels are offering pre-purchased family passes for $40.
MISS WORLD NUDE PLEDGES PRIZE MONEY TO CAT RESCUE
Australia’s own reigning Miss Nude World, Cassandra Jane, has announced that any proze money she may win from competing in the upcoming Grand Prix of Exotic Dance (GPED) will be donated to the Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue & Educational Centre. 36 year old single mother is set to compete in the GPED later this week in the US.