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Friday, June 23, 2006

Dinner @ Fenix

Another degustation offering:

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Chicken liver parfait, brioche, dark chocolate disc, hazelnut oil

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sashimi of yellowfin tuna, salmon roe, white chocolate, chilli, wasabi

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MILAWA GOATS CHEESE, chargrilled watermelon, tomato, olives

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Roasted wild barramundi, sous vide pork belly, cultured yoghurt, prunes in almanac, almond cream

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venison, braised cabbage, peas, celeriac puree, bacon dust, coffee grounds, chocolate sauce, potato fondant


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bacon & egg - sheeps milk custard, pumpkin "egg" brioche candied bacon


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MILLEFUILLE OF SMOOTH LEAF PINEAPPLE, avocado ice cream candied olive rocks
olive crystals

The details:
Fenix
680 Victoria Street Richmond
Phone: (03) 9427 8500
Open: Tuesday - Sunday for Lunch; Tuesday - Saturday for Dinner

www.fenix.com.au

Saturday, June 03, 2006

Dinner @ Aux Batifolles

It's been a while but we're back at Aux Batifolles with Elle and Al for some french bistro fare.

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House Terrine


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Scallops and Mushrooms in a Cognac cream sauce

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Quail Saltimbocca

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Scallops and bechamel sauce

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Lamb Navarin

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Duck Breast and Leg Confit on potato with mushroom sauce

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Steak with frites

Friday, June 02, 2006

Dinner @ Fenix

A late decision to dine out, on a Friday never a good idea, but a quick phone call and surprise "yes we do have a table for 2 available" It has been awhile since we have dined here and to cut a long story short, it won't be till the next.

We opt for the degustation and the meal begins with a liquid nitrogen poached palate cleanser - as it needs to be eaten straight away there isn't a photo. The flavour is based on a Lime Caprioska.
A glass of Jacquesson Cuvee No.729 is matched to this.

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VELOUTE OF GRANNY SMITH APPLES, oysters, wasabi sorbet
lime caviar, sea gel
Riesling Kabinet, Germany

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CARAMELISED PORK BELLY, coconut noodles, nuoc nam, Thai salad
laksa vinaigrette
Marsanne Rousanne, Yarra Valley

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ROASTED SCALLOPS, schezwan pepper, Tokyo turnip cream, smoked pike, cider air
Riggs Viognier

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12 HOUR NECK OF ASCOT LAMB, celery, sweetbreads, molasses butter, lambs fry, pear, liquorice
2004 Murray Darling Pino del Bacino Lagrien, Murray Darling, Victoria

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NOUGATINE OF BAKED PUMPKIN, pumpkin anglaise, cinnamon ice cream, violet flowers
Sauterne, France

The details:
Fenix
680 Victoria Street Richmond
Phone: (03) 9427 8500
Open: Tuesday - Sunday for Lunch; Tuesday - Saturday for Dinner

www.fenix.com.au