Newsletter Issue: August 2009

Can You Judge a Great Steak?

The Battle of the Steaks in On! Rate your steak at Steakhouse or Butchers Grill for your chance to win a $100 dinner every week. To enter purchase a steak along with Pepperjack wine. After your meal complete the online score card at battleofthesteaks.com.au. Be sure to keep your receipt. Entries close 29 Sept 09. Find out more

Degustation Dinner Cruise

For the first time ever, Rivers Restaurant Cruises are holding a very special Food & Wine event on the grand 'Voyager'.The Rivers Degustation Dinner Cruise is a celebration of quality produce carefully matched with premium Australian wine from Robert Oatley Vineyards
The evening includes: 7 Course degustation dinner with matching wines + cocktail on arival + wine gift bag + door prizes + guest speaker from Robert Oatley Vineyards + 3.5 hr cruise from Docklands
Date: Friday 28th August 2009, 7.30pm on Rivers "Voyager"Ph 9285 0000 Find out more


"Fish Seafood Grill" Wins I Love Food Award

Congratulations to Fish Seafood Grill!
Fish Seafood Grill in Docklands Melbourne has been voted Victoria's Favourite Seafood Restaurant in the Lifestyle Channel's "I Love Food Awards". There were close to 100,000 votes over 16 categories. View all the winners
Visit the restaurant's web site

Slow Sundays

Sundays During July and August
Enjoy a tasting plate and glass of wine or beer for $15.00 at participating venues. Valid from 2pm to 6pm Sundays in July and August
• Fish Seafood Grill is offering: Sizzling pot of prawns & seafood in a light garlic tomato broth with either Blue Bottle beer or Kissing Bridge Sem Sav Blanc. Find out more

Fathers Day - Sun 6th Sep 09

Fathers Day this year in on Sunday 6th September 2009 - have you planned an extra special day for DAD?
FREE BEER FOR DAD! Selected restaurants are offering a complimentary beer just for Dad on fathers day lunch and dinner.OR for something a little different take Dad on board the Rivers Fathers Day BBQ Lunch Cruise. Inc. Gourmet BBQ buffet lunch, giveaways, and 3 hour cruise from Docklands. Click here to view a range of Father's Day Dining Options

Cooking Demos

Head down to the Herald Sun Home Show & Garden Expo's "Wine & Dine" cooking stage and watch the experts in action, meet the chef's and even sample some of the food after the show. • Rivers Restaurant Cruises Chef 'George Bailey' will show you how to prepare a delectable chocolate hazelnut pudding with cinnamon infused sauce• Bellissimo's 'Antony Moric' will prepare gnocchi with blue cheese & pinenut cream. Click here to view schedule
The Herald Sun Home Show & Garden Expo runs from 20th - 23rd August at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. www.melbournehomeshow.com.au

Melbourne Events - August / September 09

• Madonna Cabaret Cruise
Sat 19th September 09, on Rivers "Voyager". All the greatest hits from this superstar of the 80s, 90s and today. Starring Nikki as the 'Queen of Pop'. Cruising from Docklands 7.30pm, $99pp. Ph 9285 0000. find out more

• Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire
Until 4th Oct 2009, NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Southbank Liquid Desire brings together more than 200 stunning works by Salvador Dalí in all media including painting, drawing, watercolour, etchings, sculpture, fashion, jewellery, cinema and photography. Tix: $23/$18. find out more

• Action Zone Waterfront City, Docklands
Open everyday from 10.30am - 6pm during School HolidaysAction Zone is a collection of the latest in inflatable action amusement products…..don’t expect any bouncy castles here. All you need to bring with you is a little courage and energy to participate! All of these activities will challenge you in different ways some more physically and others will just mess with your mind. www.waterfrontcity.com.au

• Oyster Tasting
Thursday nights, 6-9pm at Fish Seafood Grill, Docklands. Ph 9640 0686. find out moreFriday nights, 6-9pm at Windows on the Bay, Mordialloc. Ph 9580 2899. find out moreRunning throughout Winter.

Restaurant Reviewer Draw

The winner of this month's draw - a $100 voucher for Steakhouse, NewQuay is "Stuart David" who dined at Livebait Docklands. Congratulations!For your chance to win a restaurant voucher simply complete the 'restaurant reviewer' form at participating restaurants & dinner cruises (Visit rivers.net.au)

Recipe: Lamb Noisette with Goats Cheese and Asparagus

Steakhouse Pier 35 Head Chef Luis Calandro has supplied us with this month's recipe - Lamb Noisette with Goats cheese, asparagus, baby carrots and sautéed radish. Chef Luis loves his homestyle cooking, so you can be sure this recipe will be a winner on your table at home. MEET THE CHEF and see him cook up this dish on stage at the Herald Sun Home and Garden Show on Thursday 20th Aug at 5pm
Click here to view the Lamb recipe.

Dollar Saving Deals - Super Tuesday

50% OFF FOOD on TUESDAYS
Order a main + dessert at selected restaurants and have your total food bill split in half! Available Tuesdays lunch and dinner. Terms and conditions apply. Bookings are essential.Search for a "Super Tuesday" venue :- CBD, Docklands, Port Melbourne, Mordialloc

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