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Breakfast at Lady M

January invariably sees Neil in New York for Qantas cooking duties – Gday USA, a few VIP events and so forth. This year, he took along group Executive Pastry Chef Catherine Adams and Rockpool Bar & Grill Executive Chef Khan Danis (you know them from such popular blogs as “Italy”…one of last year’s best and [...]

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OzHarvest CEO Cookoff

A word or 2 we’d like to share with you, from a couple of our favourites – OzHarvest and Qantas. We look forward to seeing you on the night.  CEO INVITATION:  CEO CookOff – MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2012  We would like to invite you to engage in a bold and exciting new initiative that will [...]

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Cafe 1989, Friday 16th December

Following on the success of the first and second Cafe 1989, the bookings for third and final instalment of Rockpool’s Cafe 1989 for the year were looking very solid indeed. After a nice build up from 40 covers on the first lunch to 75 covers on the second, things were looking good with 90 already [...]

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Neil Perry’s 10 Best Dishes of 2011

Neil’s latest piece in the Qantas Magazine – please enjoy!   —   01 January 2012 Neil Perry It’s a tough job, but someone had to do it. Neil Perry nominates the 10 best dishes of 2011. Meat Fruit at Dinner By Heston Blumenthal Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, London, UK. +44 2 07201 3833. [...]

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Rockpool Blog: Best of 2011

As another year wraps up and we’re all saying ‘I can’t believe this year has gone so quickly’, we thought we would give you a quick recap of the best bits from our blog…  January  Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth Opens The year kicked off with the opening of our newest restaurant, Bar & Grill Perth at [...]

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Eating out in Hong Kong pt1

A few weeks ago I managed to slip away to Hong Kong for a few days, call it part holiday/part research. With some great inside tips from a few friends, we had some of the most incredible meals. We were staying at the Four Seasons, which has now become one of my top 3 hotels [...]

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Cafe 1989, Friday 9th December 2011

Following on the success of Rockpool’s first Cafe 1989 pop-up lunch, the question was being asked as to how Neil and Phil would top their previous effort. How does one surpass prawns with braised zucchini and tomato, suckling pig with peach and beautiful cherry tart as a finale?? If you answered ”with beautiful Victorian asparagus and hollandaise, slow cooked lamb [...]

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Rockpool Pop-Up Lunch – “Cafe 1989″

Last week Rockpool swung open its doors for lunch for the first time in almost 3 years – that is indeed a long time between lunches. The occasion was Rockpool’s first pop-up lunch under the name “Café 1989″, 1989 being the year that Rockpool opened. So what’s it all about? Inspired by Chez Panisse, the [...]

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Pop-Up for Lunch at Rockpool Sydney in December

Yes that’s right – for three dates in December, Rockpool Sydney will once again be swinging open its doors for lunch. Neil will be rolling up his sleeves in the kitchen along with Rockpool Head Chef Phil Wood to cook more casual fare, all inspired by world renowned California restaurant Chez Panisse. This is going [...]

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Rockpool Classic Dish – John Dory Fillets Seared in Indian Pastry with Tomato and Cardamom Sauce

This is one of those real iconic Rockpool dishes – it’s been bouncing on and off the menu at Rockpool for years in some variation or another. What I love about this dish (besides John Dory) is the combination of the rich, spicy tomato and cardamom sauce with the tang of the yoghurt – many [...]

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