Pittwater Life August 2018 Issue

Tasty Morsels
Wine dinners a corker of an idea
Flash yet sophisticatedly rejuvenated
local hospitality site Park
House have launched a fabulous
Wine Dinner initiative showcasing
unique and interesting wines and
winemakers, matched with outstanding
cuisine created by head
chef Jason Stuart.
The dinners kicked off in July
with guests feasting on a stunning
menu in the Park House private
dining space, The Loft, hosted
by Ben Tolstoshev from The Lane
Vineyard wines.
Canapes were enjoyed on arrival,
followed by a three-course
set menu with perfectly matched
premium wines from The Lane
Vineyard.
Entrée was Tiradito of Hiramasa
Kingfish, Sliced & Marinated
with Chilli Lime, Frozen Avocado
Guacamole (paired with The
Lane Block 1A Chardonnay); the
main comprised Applewood
Smoked Chicken, Charred Cos,
Mushroom, Pumpkin and Humble
Greens (matched with The Lane
19th Meeting Cabernet Sauvignon);
while dessert was a deep
Chocolate, Hazelnut, Date Trifle
(accompanied by The Lane Block
5 Shiraz).
More wine dinners are planned
at Park House over coming
months – stay tuned!
Park House Food and Liquor
holds a big, happy family of
restaurants, pop-up markets, food
trucks, cocktail bars and a brew
bar.
Each has its own distinctive
personality, but the family DNA is
fresh, local and flavoursome.
Park House Food Merchants is
an industrial warehouse of flavours
– big, bold and brazen. With
180 seats, an outdoor cocktail bar,
fireplaces and comfy couches plus
a retractable roof, this gathering
place ensures seamless good
times, rain or shine. The menu’s a
freewheeling Southern California
road trip, infused with Mexican,
Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern
tastes and seasonal ingredients.
Front Yard Brews & Burgers is
where craft beers live – with 40
taps! And then there are the epic
burgers. From the slip-sloppy
delights of the Messy AF, with its
cheese, glazed pulled lamb, slaw
pickles and aioli; to a cracking
glazed crispy southern chicken
spectacular; to a mouthwatering
no-meat burger that ensures
vegetarians can party too.
Outside, Truck Stop (opening
Spring 2018) will feature a 1950s
Airstream bar and pizza kitchen,
heaps of activities for the kids and
a rolling program of food trucks,
live entertainment, markets and
festivals for all ages to enjoy
together.
Cast your vote in 2018 Fish and Chips Awards
Does Pittwater have Australia’s
Best Fish and Chips? – We
think so, but we’ll only get
the gong if the shop opted
to register with the Seafood
Industry Australia competition
and the public gets behind them.
Designed to highlight the
importance of buying fresh, local,
seafood, last year’s Australian Fish
and Chip Awards reeled in more
than 100,000 votes, across 800
stores.
More than 2000 shops have
registered for this year’s fry-off.
There are two categories including:
people’s choice and a judge’s
choice. So whether you like your
fish grilled, battered or crumbed,
from August 1 you can vote for
the best fish and chips in the
country.
The winners from each state
and territories will go through to
compete for the national title of
Best Fish and Chips 2018.
Voting runs from August 1 to
September 16, with the national
winner announced on October 15.
For more information and an
oppor –tuna-ty (sorry!) to vote
for your favourite fish and chip
shop visit www.fishandchipsawards.com.au.
62 AUGUST 2018
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