News/Events
The Italian Job at Elements of Byron
On Thursday August 17 a very special culinary event will occur at Elements of Byron. In association with Paradox Wines the resort will host “The Italy Experience”, a night of authentic Italian cuisine, wine, stories and music.
Guests will enjoy six courses from Executive Chef Simon Jones who has spent every summer for the past eight years cooking in Italy in Capri, Naples, Sicily and Sardinia. “The produce in Italy is exceptional” said Jones. “And the people are so welcoming and friendly. They make love to their food. Italian is my favourite cuisine, it’s what I cook in my time off. It’s not pretentious, it’s cooking from the heart more than the head. My French background is very precise and this is somewhere you can let yourself go. Making pasta is one of the greatest jobs in the kitchen”.The dishes have been lovingly matched with wines from Veneto, Sardinia, Abruzzo, Tuscany and Piedmont. “Italy produces exceptional wines that are great to drink” said Jones. “You can shut your eyes and be on the Amalfi Coast”.Jean-Jacques Peyre from Paradox Wines will share “Italian wine 101” basics while he takes guests on a voyage through the regions enjoyed on the night. “This is not a traditional wine dinner” said Jean-Jacques. “We’ll keep it light and entertaining with a few tales, travel tips and just enough information so you can enjoy the wine a bit more”.Born in Toulouse, France, Jean-Jacques (JJ) was introduced to the heady world of grapes, decanters and vintages at a very young age. He followed the family tradition (his grandfather was a wine judge), graduating in Wine Marketing from the University of Bordeaux. He has spent the past 30 years working with some of the finest wines in the world, in both sales and educating wine professionals. He travels to Italy annually. “The wine industry is about lifestyle” said JJ. “I love to show people how to get the most from every bottle of wine by simplifying wine appreciation and, moreover, giving them a better understanding about the marriage of wine and food”.6:00 for 6:30pm Thursday 17 August. $125 including six courses with matching wines. For bookings and enquiries please contact 6639 1550 or graze@elementsofbyron.com.au
Menu –Pizza oven canapés Cornaro Prosecco NV Asolo Hills, Veneto
Fresh crab lasagna, Italian white wine butter sauce Cantina Di Gallura Vermentino 2016 Gallura, Sardinia
Porcini risotto, freshly grated pecorino Belisario Pecorino 2014 Chieti, Abruzzo
Open ravioli, Salumi pork and fennel sausage ragu Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico 2013 Gaiole, Tuscany
Slow braised Barolo beef short rib, polenta, cavalo nero, garlic Renato Corino Barolo 2012 La Morra, Piedmont
Coffee and amaretto semifredo (tiramisu) Fasoli Valpolicella Ripasso 2014 Valpolicella, Veneto
French Master Chef Johnny Letzer joins Romain Bapts at Lutece on Thursday, 8th June at 6.30 pm.
JJ will be on had to showcase Plan B wines for this evening.
Cost $ 98.00 pp with matching wines
Join us on May 19th, when Head Chef and owner Frank Bouley serves a four course Seafood dinner, matched with Paradox wines and moderated by Jean-Jacques.
A fun evening when Two Toulousains get together.
$ 95.00 pp 7.00pm start.
Solace first wine dinner, to be held in conjunction with Paradox wines on Thursday, April 27th.
Come and share our passion, 5 course dinner with matching wines.
Cost $99.00 pp.
Lien's Farewell Dinner
Tuesday 22nd November
18.30
4 course Menu, Appetizer and Sidewood Wines.
$ 110.00
We’re celebrating the end of the Australian truffle season with the ultimate food and wine dinner. Enjoy Piedmontese cuisine featuring the sensational black truffle with a drop or two of Dolcetto d’Alba, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Barbaresco & Barolo. Jean-Jacques Peyre from PARADOX WINES will join us on the evening to take you through the paired wines. Perfect for food and wine lovers.
SPUNTINI
Cauliflower puree with shaved black truffle
Purea di cavolfiori con scaglie di tartufo nero
• Vietti Roero Arneis DOCG 2015 ~ Piedmont, Italy
PIATTI UNICO
Piedmontese style beef carpaccio with shaved black truffle, truffle pecorino and sea salt grissini
Carpaccio piemontese di manzo con scaglie di tartufo nero, pecorino tartufato e grissini con sale marino
• Vietti Dolcetto d’Alba Tre Vigne DOC 2014 ~ Piedmont, Italy
• Renato Corino Barbera d'Alba DOC 2014 ~ Piedmont, Italy
PASTA
Truffle risotto with truffle pecorino and shaved black truffle
Risotto con pecorino tartufato e scaglie di tartufo nero
• Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo Langhe DOC 2013 ~ Piedmont, Italy
• San Biagio Barbaresco Montersino DOCG 2013 ~ Piedmont, Italy
SECONDI
Slow cooked wild boar stew with black truffle and white polenta
Ragu di cinghiale con tartufo nero e polenta bianca
• San Biagio Bricco Barolo DOCG 2012 ~ Piedmont, Italy
• Renato Corino Barolo DOCG 2011 ~ Piedmont, Italy
DOLCI
Chocolate rice cake with vanilla mascarpone
Torta di riso e cioccolato con vaniglia e mascarpone
• Vietti Moscato d’Asti Cascinetta DOCG 2014 ~ Piedmont, Italy
7:00PM, THURSDAY 4 AUGUST 2016
WHERE: IL LOCALE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
PRICE: 5 COURSES, 8 WINES, $150 PER PERSON
BOOKINGS: 07 3368 2122 | EMAIL
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. LIMITED NUMBERS.
Raymond Ringeval (Brand Ambassador) will be gracing us with his presence in August 2016 to launch the awaited Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs NV.
We will be starting the proceeding with a Consummer dinner will take place at XO embassy in Sunshine Beach on Wednesday August 24th.
4 Course Dinner matched with 5 Champagne. Cost $ 120.00 pp , start 6.30 pm for booking please phone 07 5455 4460.
We have a private event with the Queen of Champgane Bernadette O'Shea and her dsiciples on Thursday August 25th.
The culmination of the first week we see us at the Beautiful QT gold Coast. 5 course dinner matched with 5 Champagne on Saturday August 27th.
Cost $ 150.00 pp, start 7.00 pm for booking please call 07 5584 1239.
This will be one the rare Champagne dinner held on the coast and an event not be missed.
This on the back of Champagne Palmer Brut vinatge being named in top 5p Champagne of the decade.
Come and sip what the fuss is about.
Champagne Palmer will be also partake in the Champagne Tasting activities held by Tyson Stelzer on Monday August 29th (Brisbane) and Monday August 22nd (Melbourne).
Over the next few months we will be embarking on a series of Dinner (matched food and wines) with a range of Italian restaurants. I will take you on a culinary tour, matched with our wines, accompanied by a few tales and stories.
The Vines in Newfarm and the Queensland Cricketers Clus are soon to work on a date and menu.
Hot of the trail of the Verdicchio succes, we are soon to unveil the Pecorino 2014 in screwcaps from Tere dI Chieti (Abruzzo). The name Pecorino means "little sheep", the style is Floral, Mineral, with hints of fresh pineapple, mineraly and crisp.
Ideal as an apperitif with some burata.