Cargo Lounge: UnDiscovered Fashion Event, Cockle Bay Wharf (12 May 2010)

3 Lime Street, King Street Wharf, Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.cargobar.com.au

Discovering fashion

'Cos I'm a model you know what I mean

And I do my little turn on the catwalk'

This fashion event was to showcase Sydney’s hottest up-and-coming labels along with complimentary cocktails and canapes. Collections were from Honeysett, The Last Romantic, Edie Mae, Wolf Parade, UnNaked, ClintonCharlie, Lauren Damelian and Flea as well as featured artwork from local artist Elise Maree and a supporting stylist Rachel Kean. I enjoyed the choice of catwalk music which got the crowd excited although I couldn't stop thinking how funny it would have been to have played a bit of Right Said Fred — I've included the video link below. The invitation received from Cargo Lounge didn't state any cover charge but upon arrival most people were asked to pay $10 except those on a special 'VIP' guest list. The promotion of the event left me a little confused in this regard because LiveGuide and What's On Sydney also promoted the event as free while EventSetter mentions the $10. In any case sparkling, white wine and cosmopolitan cocktails were flowing and a decent amount of canapes managed to make their way around the place by the professional service including my favourite weirdly shaped prawn wontons.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Great music, Free drinks and canapés

CONS: Fashion wannabes, Confusion of the $10 cover charge not listed in the invite promotion

MUST TRY: Prawn wonton

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Right Said Fred to get you in the mood for the catwalk

Sparkling and cosmopolitan cocktail

Sparkling bar

Bar and crowd

Sundried capsicum and feta tartlet

Bruschetta

Prawn wonton

SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Chicken satay

Hosted by April Rose Pengilly

On the catwalk, yeah!

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Blackbird Café, Sydney (24 April 2009)

Cockle Bay Wharf, Level Balcony
201 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.blackbirdcafe.com.au

I vaguely remember having drinks at this place many years ago and it still seems to be attracting vast numbers of large birthday groups and hen's nights I believe as well as the tourists. With a 5.1 on Eatability I wasn't expecting much with the food. My choice tonight is the kangaroo loin (Skippy) which is supposed to be a leaner meat than others. Served rare it was actually quite nice tender and came with fresh vegetables which had retained their crispness. The cocktails after 6 pm were only $10 and seemed to be very popular.

Kangaroo Loin (served rare) glazed in jack daniels, char-grilled served with vegetables & potatoes $25.90

Stir Fried Prawns with snow peas & chilli served with jasmine rice [also came with alot of onions as a dish filler which is unfortunate unless you love onions, prawns were nice though] $19.90

Garlic bread $3.80 [I didn't try this]

Pumpkin pizza with roasted pumpkin, capsicum, feta, olives & mozzarella $19.90 [I didn't try this]

Bondi Bunk Up and June Bug cocktails $10 each after 6 pm

Frangelico Sour and Da Vinci Code cocktails $10 each after 6 pm

Bar service area

Dining area and view over Darling Harbour from bar

Dining area

Outside balcony

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