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From the Editor: Dec 2012

May the committee of the Cellar Club Inc take this opportunity to thank you for your support during 2012 and wish you a merry Christmas and all the best for the festive season and 2013.

December Dinner

Please note the start time for the Dinner. We have arranged it so that those who stay in town, or otherwise have things to do, do not have to hang around unnecessarily.

Thanks for all your responses; it seems clear that we have sufficient numbers to have the venue to ourselves. What a great effort.

What a great year in reflection. As ever started with a most enjoyable BBQ at Derek Thompson’s house. February saw the St Clair Family Estate, followed in March by Stonecroft from Hawkes Bay. April was a real treat with the iconic Australian winery Brown Brothers presenting.

An interesting collection of really good, and some more basic, varieties that Brown Brothers enjoy experimenting with. After the AGM in May, June saw a Peter Yealands representative presenting. July was the mid-year dinner at Bistro 107 in Petone, a different sort of night but enjoyable none the less. August gave us the second iconic Australian winery with Luke Skeers from Wynn’s Coonawarra, a top class tasting with some excellent wines.

Our old friend Richard Gooch presented some South African wines in September, interesting to say the least, followed in October by Bannock Brae from Central Otago.

November has lived up to all its expectations with John (Mac) Macpherson from Advintage in Havelock North excelling himself.

Cheers
Robin Semmens, Editor

 

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Glancing Back – July 2012

Bistro107WeltecPetoneIn discussing this evening the committee agreed that it was all right on the night but there were issues with the organisation of the dinner. The main issue was the late change of menu, with less than a day’s notice and no reason given, from the Kensington menu to the Settler’s menu which included no red meat main. The Bistro did provide a limited number of steak meals on the evening.

There was a little mismanagement in the service with some desserts coming down before the presentation while other tables had not even had dessert orders taken. Also it was felt that the menu items needed a little more description and perhaps the menu should have been more seasonal with too many cold dishes provided. However, it was commented that generally the service was good and the bistro did provide value for money.

It was also commented that the menu provided at the dinner was different to the one provided the day before. It was thought that was due to having “specials such as the pavlova” where the waiters were supposed to tell each table about these specials, however not all tables were told.

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July Dinner at Bistro 107, Weltec Petone 2012

The Cellar Club’s July dinner for 2012 is being held at Bistro 107, 11 Kensington Avenue, Weltec Petone on Wednesday 18th July 2012.


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The cost for this year, $35 per person. For all payment options download and complete the payment advice for July 2012.

The start time for this year has been brought forward from previous years; 6pm for 6.30pm.

We suggest you arrive from 6pm to enjoy a selection of bubbles put on by the club. We will then sit at 6.30pm whereby entrée and main orders will be taken. Dessert orders will be taken before the presentation and served immediately after.

The reasons for the early start is that students need to be off campus by 9.30pm, and the restaurant is in a residential area.

The following menu has been selected for you by your expert foodies on the committee.

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Settlers Menu

Entrees

Carrot and Coriander Soup

Smoked Fish Rillettes with Saffron Aioli

Moroccan Lamb Kofta with Couscous and Salsa Verde

Mains

Pork Piccata with Caper Mash and Milanese Sauce

Eggplant Parmigiana with Rocket Salad

Salmon baked in Filo Pastry with Boiled New Potatoes and a Saffron Sauce

Desserts

Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Chocolate Tart with Chantilly Cream

Pavlova with Fresh Fruit and Berry Coulis

 

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Mid Year Dinner Bistro 107 Training Restaurant – July 2012

Bistro 107 showcases the training that is offered at the Weltec Centre for Hospitality and Tourism Professionals.

This dinner is an innovative experience for the club. The school is a non-profit organisation and the dinner is part of supporting the catering school and will help in the student’s learning and training.

From Bistro 107, students gain real work experience working in WelTec’s training kitchen alongside experienced tutors and front of house staff.

The school is working hard to present a menu that takes account of our interest in wine and they have made some suggestions for wine matches alongside their proposed menu.

More details to follow next month.