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Sammy and Bella’s Kitchen Rescue in Partnership with Callebaut

25 November 202213 December 2017 by Connie Lambeth

For the sweet tooths! Callebaut is in partnership with new cooking show, Sammy & Bella’s Kitchen Rescue, which premiered last month. After taking out the second season of My Kitchen Rules in 2011, show favourites and sisters Sammy and Bella have gone from strength to strength, quickly earning the title of ‘everyone’s best friend in … Read more

SAY CHEESE FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY AT PRAHRAN MARKET

12 September 202227 October 2017 by Connie Lambeth

SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER

PRAHRAN MARKET – MELBOURNE

TIME: 10am – 4pm

FREE ENTRY

Prahran Market will once again be transformed into a cheese lovers’ delight with delicious cheese offerings from Market traders (see below) and a number of quality external exhibitors including artisan cheese makers, popular eateries and a whole lot more.

Enjoy live tunes, vibrant zones to just chill out, tasty drinks and a whole lot of cheese. Prahran Market will once again be transformed into a cheese lovers’ delight with delicious cheese offerings from Market traders (see below) and a number of quality external exhibitors including artisan cheese makers, popular eateries and a whole lot more.

Learn something new in the Omega and Neil Perry Kitchen or watch mozarella master Giorgio from That’s Amore run three hands-on cheese workshops.

If you leave in anything less than a cheese coma, then you haven’t done Say Cheese right!

SAY CHEESE COOKING DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE

All MC’ed by Tobie Puttock.

10.30am:	Will Studd, International cheese specialist, author, presenter, and producer, with Bob Hart, BBQ extraordinaire. Recipes from Melt
11.30am:	Anthony Femia, Maker & Monger: Aligot with tomme frais. Sponsored by L’Artisan Cheese.
12.30pm	Tobie Puttock, Prahran Market ambassador, celebrity chef and culinary creator: Smoked ricotta and egg yolk ravioli. Spaghetti with parmesan, basil and lemon
1.30	Charlie Carrington, Atlas Dining: Knafeh. Mexican cheese dish. Sponsored by The Yarra Valley Dairy
2.30pm	Christy Tania, Glacé Frozen: Unbelievable ice cream cheeseboard
3.15pm	Clare Burden, The Humble Tumbler: Cheese and alcohol pairing. Sponsored by L’Artisan Cheese.

**Download the Prahran Market Events App on Itunes or google play for full menu offering

PRAHRAN MARKET

Visiting Prahran Market

Information & Images Courtesy of Prahran Market/Stefanie Reilly

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READ ON TO SEE CHEESE EXHIBITORS, ARTISAN CHEESE MAKERS, MONGERS & LOCAL PRODUCERS AND OF COURSE, ENTERTAINMENT…

Halloween Recipe by Kirsten Tibballs: Spider Peanut Cookies

12 September 202226 October 2017 by Connie Lambeth

Halloween Recipe!

Kirsten Tibballs, who Masterchef proclaims ‘the queen of chocolate’, is one of Australia’s most celebrated and internationally respected pastry chefs and chocolatiers. Kristen is Pastry Chef and Director of Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School in Melbourne and is generously sharing several of her Halloween recipes with Gourmet News readers over coming days.

www.savourschool.com.au

Spider Peanut Cookies

(Peanut Butter Cookies)

Makes: 30-35 cookies

240g unsalted butter

80g caster sugar

300g brown sugar

2 whole eggs

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

130g crunchy peanut butter

400g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

200g Callebaut milk chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 170˚C. Mix the butter, caster sugar and brown sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until the butter is fully incorporated. Add the eggs, vanilla and peanut butter and continue mixing. Sieve the flour and baking powder together into a bowl. Add the sieved dry ingredients to the mixture and lastly add the chopped chocolate chips. Remove from the stand mixer.

For each cookie, weigh out 40g of the dough and roll into balls. Place each ball onto a baking tray lined with baking paper, leaving space between each cookie to allow for spreading. Lightly press down on each ball. Bake at 170 ˚C for 10 minutes.

Remove the cookies from the oven and using a teaspoon, make a small dent in the middle of each cookie while they’re still warm. This will allow the spider to sit on top of the cookie. Cool the cookies at room temperature.

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Recipe & Images Courtesy of Kirsten Tibballs/Evil Twin PR

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SLEEK AND STYLISH: MELBOURNE’S NEW DIESEL BAR

13 September 202229 September 2017 by Connie Lambeth

Words by Kelly Sargent

Images Courtesy of Carly Ravenhall

Melbourne’s newest CBD Bar, Diesel, is as ‘Melbourne’ as it gets; that is, an inconspicuous facade with plenty of action on the inside.

Located at 202 Little Lonsdale St and part of Melbourne Central, the new Diesel Bar and Eatery is a spacious three level venue which could be dismissed as another heritage brick building should you miss the sign. Diesel boasts a stylish fit out; a classy bar perfect for after work drinks, or a lively night out.

The entry door opens to the middle floor, revealing a long room and open kitchen where you can watch the chefs in action. There’s a friendly vibe, with both reasonably priced and fine wine options. It’s not too often ‘friendly and stylish’ go together, but the middle floor at Diesel bar makes it work. Couldn’t get enough of the tenderised beef bites and tasty spring rolls, topped off with a drop or two of sparkling!

The sleek downstairs powder room hosts both girls and guys…yes they’re unisex toilets! Apparently this is an increasing trend in inner city bars, and if you thought this was due to lack of space, that’s not the case at Diesel.

Upstairs you’ll hear city beats pumping across a chic, industrial space. There’s a sizeable central island bar with booths on one side, great for socialising, or perhaps you’d prefer to slink into a private space. The romantic lighting and warm atmosphere make this an excellent date night choice, or a great spot for an intimate catch-up with the girls.

The outdoor area is part of the rear laneway, offering a smoking area only. This is fine given all that’s happening inside, typically Melbourne once again.

With a slick interior of various dynamic spaces, along with fine food and wine, Diesel Bar and Eatery has quickly earned the reputation as one of Melbourne’s most sought after bars.

www.dieselbar.melbourne/

**Kelly was a guest of Helen Reizer hrpr

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ZUMBO & TIBBALLS SET TO GET TASTEBUDS RACING AT ANNUAL WINTER CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND!

13 September 202217 August 2017 by Connie Lambeth

Michelton Chocolate Festival This Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th August

Mitchelton Wines and The Ministry of Chocolate will again partner to deliver the Mitchelton Chocolate Festival on the grounds of the iconic winery over this weekend!

Bigger and better than last year’s inaugural event, the winter festival will again be headlined by celebrity chefs Adriano Zumbo, Deniz Karaca, Kirsten Tibballs, Kylie Millar and Arnaud Vodounou and will be held on site in Nagambie in the heart of the Goulburn Valley. The celebration of all things chocolate will also showcase the best in local wines and produce together with established, Melbourne-based chocolate companies.

The Ministry of Chocolate owner and head chocolatier Drew Maddison, said that the event would be another step up from last year’s incredibly successful event, expecting to attract more than 8,000 visitors over the weekend which would be a huge boost for local tourism.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Adriano Zumbo and Kirsten Tibballs back this year, as well as many more elevated chefs and industry leaders to be involved in this celebration of all things chocolate. We’ll also be holding the much-anticipated chocolate and wine paring classes in the iconic Mitchelton Tower.”

“The grassy outlook of Mitchelton Wines will again be lined with colourful marquees brimming with mouth-watering treats and the best knowledge of all things chocolate and sweet. Guests will also have the opportunity to walk through one of Australia’s largest and rarely seen underground wine cellars.

**The family-friendly event is free to enter and will include an exciting Children’s Zone complete with jumping castle and petting zoo.

For more information please contact Drew Maddison on 0488 771 992 or visit http://www.micheltonchocolatefestival.com.au

Information & Images Courtesy of The Ministry of Chocolate/Michelton Wines/Circus Media – Taylar Lavars

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