Spicy News
December 19th, 2008. Posted by luane
It’s probably a fair call to say it’s a nerve-wracking experience when you get to 4 weeks out from the opening of a restaurant.
At Spice Temple, the carpet is down, the bar is starting to look like a bar (just need a few good bottles to line the shelves) and the kitchen is in. I actually hope to be in there within a few weeks with Andy, Spice’s executive chef, cooking up the proverbial storm – drying and pickling chillies, making XO and oyster sauce and doing some final testing on dishes.
Catherine Adams, one of the most wonderful pastry chefs I have ever had the pleasure of working with, has been hard at work in the Rockpool kitchen this week, testing and re-testing the new desserts for Spice Temple. The watermelon granita with ginger syrup is possibly the most refreshing end to a meal I could think of.
We are now officially committed to a January 12 opening. Bring it on! If you need to book – give the girls in the office here a hoi on 02 9252 1888.
Spice Temple's Watermelon Granita
Tags: dessert, Renovation Diary, Spice Temple
