Bistro CBD Tasting Night: 15 Years of Dining Excellence, Sydney (28 July 2009)

52 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000
www.merivalewinterfeasts.com

Canapés Galore

Thanks to Melissa from Merivale I was invited to join head chef Simun Dragicevich and the team to toast a rich history of culinary expertise at the One Hatted Bistro CBD. The canapés kept flowing freely and once I spotted the oysters I was in foodie heaven — I love oysters! I've never been much of a sweets person but CBD Bistro has converted me with their delicious White Chocolate Tarts which I first fell in love with at the Merivale Winter Feasts Launch Party. Their Double Chocolate Brownies were also melt in your mouth sensations and blow torching them brought out their best chocolate shine. The Ocean Trout and Cucumber Tartare were yummy as well which I enjoyed more on the flat crisp bread so you could fully appreciate the ocean trout taste. I'll have to remember to try and make St Agur and Fig on Lavosh canapés for my next cocktail party which should be easy enough to create.

Other friendly bloggers who came along were Citrus and Candy, EatShowandTell, Grab Your Fork, Chocolatesuze, The Heart of Food and Here Comes The Food. Make sure you check out their blogs for more wonderful photos of the event.

The Savoury Canapés

Sydney Rock Oysters and Chandon

SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Ocean Trout and Cucumber Tartare with Coriander

SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Duck Rilette and Beetroot en Croute

Flamiche Tarts with egg, leek and pickled pear

St Agur and Fig on Lavosh

Chicken Liver Parfait on Brioche

Crisp Skin Jewfish and Romesco Sauce

Roast Beef Open Sandwich: Sirloin Roasted, Focaccia, Mayo, Spinach Leaves

The Dessert Canapés

Caramelised Banana Cake

White Chocolate Tarts: White Chocolate Marquis poured into tart shell with mandarin puree

SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Bianchini – Mini Pavlova

Double Chocolate Brownies

SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

The Chef, Kitchen and Preparation

Blow torching the brownies to make them shine

Preparation of desserts

Cinnamon syrup for the Caramelised Banana Cake

Preparation of the St Agur and Fig on Lavosh

The kitchen

The kitchen pass

Chef Simun Dragicevich and Me

The Menu

The Photographer and Food Bloggers

Andy the official photographer

Food bloggers in action

CBD Bistro – Level 1

CBD Bar – Ground Floor

The Venue

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