Showing posts with label Cured Meats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cured Meats. Show all posts

22 October 2016

Barrafina: Seafood Paella, CBD Sydney (17 Oct 2016)

2 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.barrafina.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/barrafinasydney/


Monday Seafood Paella Special

“The phrase 'Barrafina' is Spanish in origin and translates to ‘long bar’ in English. The name was derived from our concept of sitting at a long bar in Spain where customers can view their meals being made and to watch the ‘theatre’ of the kitchen at work, where shared dining and experiencing multiple flavours from shared plates occurs, common to the lively hubs of food creativity in Las Ramblas of Barcelona and in the North of Spain, most notably San Sebastian.”

I've always liked the food here that caters well for those loving to share dishes. The Monday special of Seafood Paella sounded pretty good for $20. First they serve up a charcuterie board of jamon serano, Spanish salami, olives and pan con tomato. Love the big olives they use. Cured meats were nice. Wash downed with an Estrella Spanish beer on tap that's included in the price, or a glass of wine if you prefer. Seafood paella comes with chorizo, saffron rice, black mussel, prawn, calamari. Nice deveined prawns and a tasty rice underneath which is more a dry style than wet. The seafood seems to be added to the rice base rather than being cooked with it. A squeeze of lemon goes a long way with bring the dish together on the palate. Service was friendly and efficient.



Barrafina Tapas Bar Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

22 March 2012

JANUS Launch: Cured Meats, Cocktails and Canapés, CBD Sydney (21 Mar 2012)

1 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000


A new Italian passion begins

Thanks to Kim Veverka from Magnet PR for inviting me to the launch of JANUS which has three locations around the CBD, two of which are located at 1 Bligh St. I've been to the Bligh Street location previously for a coffee but after sampling the thinly sliced melt-in-your-mouth cured meats, flavoursome cheeses and well-balanced cocktails I'm now really interested to try more of their menu including the breakfast, antipasti, pizzas, pastas and desserts. It was a great space to hold the event with a backdrop of green foliage and I've never seen so many high heels since the Bondi Pizza First Birthday event — I guess it must be an Italian thing? From an event perspective there was the right amount of people to feel the buzz and excitement while spacious enough to easily get a drink or try the food which was in plentiful supply. Event service was efficient and friendly so I'm hoping all these ticks translate to the reality of what JANUS is striving to achieve. Urbanspoon reviews seem to be favourable so far anyway.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Canapes and cocktails served were very good, Band was great, Red carpet made everyone feel special when they arrived
CONS: I don't have enough money for a Ferrari
MUST TRY: Visiting to try more of their menu when I get a chance

Cocktails in the making

Americano cocktail: Campari and red vermouth stirred with soda water
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Vanilla Pash cocktail: A fusion of passionfruit, vanilla and lychees

Beers and wines on offer from the bar

Cured meats and cheeses on offer

Slicing up the meat with a Berkel



Cured meats
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Cheeses

Oysters
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Goats cheese and tomato canape

Every event needs a red carpet to make it more special



Crowd spotting

Great band got the party atmosphere going

Official photographer going in for a cheesy shot

Goodie bag of a lemon meringue — was very nice and reminded me a bit of the one from Bacco Pasticceria


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