Beautiful Spring Lunch at Apres Restaurant
Sunday 21st November, start at 12.30
Some of our regulars come each time to enjoy the delicious French fare at this lovely spot tucked behind Potts Point. Start with French bubbles and then indulge in a delicious meal of many lovely courses with matched red and white wines. Chef Martin Webster will be drawing his inspiration from Provence so expect dishes that sing with fresh spring produce.
Calabrian Spectacular at Cipri Italian
Sunday 8th August 12.30 start
Join one us to meet one of the most wonderful food families to appear in the Italian Food Safari series. The Cipri family are a powerhouse of great food – they were the stars of the tomato bottling day - and we’ve twisted their arms to do a private lunch for us at their smart new restaurant, Cipri Italian in Paddington. Chef Carmelo and his mother Maria are creating a special menu of family favourites which will touch your soul. Delicious courses will include swordfish involtini, capretto al forno (baked goat), a glorious pasta dish, some homemade antipasto delights plus a glorious dessert. Carmelo’s brothers Joe and Antonio will ready with warm welcomes and a glass of bubbles to start.
Keep afternoon and evening of Sunday 5th December free.
All safaris include wines from our sponsor Wine Selector
Saturday 21st August, 12.30pm start
Enter a world of exquisite flavour and beauty at the Azuma Kushiyaki Restaurant in the heart of Sydney’s CBD in a little precinct that’s fast becoming a mini Japan. You’ll be introduced to some of the key flavours and implements that go into making Japanese one of the world’s most refined cuisines. The team at Azuma Kushiyaki is dedicated to showing off their skills with a menu that will have you in awe of the master chef Kimitata Azuma’s skills. We will start with bubbles and some beautifully crafted bites that sing of clean fresh flavour and move through a number of delicious courses, including the now famous tuna salad with ponzu dressing and wagyu beef served with.... The desserts are spectacular.
Ligurian Feast at Lucio’s Restaurant
Saturday 23rd October, 12.30 start NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
Consummate restaurateur Lucio Galletto started this wonderful warm restaurant 27 years ago, filled it with art and consistently excellent food. It’s now an institution in Paddington and Lucio is an OAM for his services to the community as a restaurateur and author, and his support of arts organisations. From the first warm welcome to chef Logan Campbell’s delicious rendition of the cuisine of Lucio’s home in Liguria to the kiss on both cheeks as you leave, everything is just right. The pesto featured in Italian Food Safari will be teamed with a home-made pasta and there are generous servings of some wonderful regional specialties. See you there!
Moroccan Banquet at Out Of Africa
Sunday 28th November, 12.30 start
Continuing with this very popular safari, we are again heading to Out of Africa Restaurant in Manly for a fantastic long lunch. You may have seen Hassan M'souli on Food Safaris late last year, and now you have the chance to meet him and learn the secrets of preserved lemons, how to use a tajine and couscousier, taste the fragrant traditional mint tea, have your hands painted with henna and indulge in the most delicious mix of dishes from chef Hassan and his team.
Peruvian Seafood Banquet at Borderland
Sunday 29th August, 12.30pm start
Peruvian chef Jorge Chacon is on a mission to prove that his country is the gourmet destination of South America..and having hosted a number of very successful safaris at his restaurant, we are right behind him. On this safari, Jorge wants to concentrate on the many delicious seafood dishes of Peru – and they are nothing short of spectacular. The lunch will feature two types of ceviche (marinated fish), some wonderful shellfish and calamari, fish and crustaceans all combined with the fresh zing of lime and Peruvian magic. Come and join us for some warm Peruvian hospitality, our meal accompanied by wines from Wine Selector and a Pisco Sour to kick us off.
South West Indian Feast at Nilgiris
Sunday 10th October, 12.30pm start
Ajoy Joshi is the talented and enthusiastic chef that has made this restaurant one of the temples of great Indian food in Sydney. Come and settle in for a lunch featuring some of the best regional cuisine from South Western India...expect some glorious dishes such as prawns reichado, fish caldine, poori bhaji, pav, Bhel poori and kolhapoori goat plus demonstrations of how to make the lovely Indian cheese paneer and lovely golden fried puris. We start with French bubbles and move on to red and white wines to enjoy with lunch. Don’t miss this wonderful exuberant chef and his delicious food.
Special Peruvian Brunch in Private Home
Sunday 31st October, 11am start
The Queen of Peruvian caramel, Carmen Almenara and her husband Luis, the King of Pisco (the spirit of Peru) open their beautiful home for this wonderful brunch to introduce Australia to the flavours of their beloved homeland. Expect delicious home-cooked food you would never find in a restaurant plus some warm luscious caramel to finish off....and of course a Pisco Sour, made with fresh lime juice. Numbers limited. A memorable and very special Sunday brunch.
Sri Lankan Banquet at Flying Fish
Saturday 11th September, 12.30 start
At the end of one of lovely old Jones Bay Wharf and overlooking the sparkling harbour, Flying Fish is the domain of our talented friend Peter Kuruvita who grew up learning the best of Sri Lankan cooking from his grandmother. Peter's food is a modern take on the cuisine and there are many delights in store for us at a special lunch...the menu covers no less than 20 dishes! You won’t want to miss this one! We start with a glass of bubbles on the beautiful deck that overlooks the harbour then move into the restaurant for a spicy feast.
Taiwanese Banquet at Blue Eye Dragon
Saturday 4th September 12.30pm start
One of our most delicious safaris of last year was at a small chic restaurant run by a very talented mother and daughter team. They are Muriel and Jade Chen and their restaurant Blue Eye Dragon features some fine food from Taiwan, where both have honed their skills. They’ve now moved to larger premises, still very elegant, and with a sparkling new kitchen where we hope to give you a peek at how many of their glorious dishes come together. This is high class fare, cooked with true flair and skill and is different again from other Chinese cuisines. Expect to be impressed with Muriel’s prawn and pork dumplings.
Thai Banquet at Spice I Am
Saturday 18th September, 11.30am start
Enter the elegant surrounds of Spice I am to a warm welcome from top Thai chef Sujet Sangkaem and his attentive staff. We start late morning with a glass of French bubbles and a cooking demonstration which opens up this spicy and complex world. star of the Thai episode of Food Safari. Join us at his newest, smartest restaurant in Darlinghurst to learn some of the secrets of cooking delicious Thai food at home then indulge in a banquet lunch to really get your taste buds dancing. Demonstrations, recipe sheets, lunch and wine included.
Saturday 13th November, 12.30 start
Join the talented David Tsirekas and his Mum Jenny for a special lunch featuring many of the dishes that have made him famous. Start with a glass of bubbles and then watch as Jenny uses grape leaves to make the yummiest dolmades...and rolling her own filo pastry for David’s filo pie. Expect his famous lamb skarras, octopus and some of the other huge hits of this beautiful welcoming restaurant in Petersham. You’ll also meet our favourite Greek Island guide Liz Kaydos who will just be back from her four island journey for Gourmet Safaris. A huge day of delicious food and fun. restaurant
