
Windows on the Bay - Newsletter July 2008
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HALL OF FAME WINNER
Windows on the Bay was awarded with the Entertainment Book "Hall of Fame Award" for 2008 - Best Fine & Contemporary Dining.
Judging is done by Entertainment Book customers.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. |
SPECIAL EVENT
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SPECIAL EVENT - "Savour the Seven Seas"
Seafood & wine lovers won't want to miss this very special event at Fish Seafood Grill & Rotisserie, Docklands
Executive Chef Lorin Jacobs has carefully put together a delectable 7 course degustation menu featuring seafood from seven different seas around the globe.
The flavour, texture and colour combinations will be a real treat to your senses. To compliment each course, matching wines from Schild Estate will be provided.
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Date: Thursday 14th August 2008
Includes: Seven course seafood degustation + matching wines from Schild Estate + oyster shucker
Address: Fish Seafood Grill & Rotisserie, Waterfront City, Docklands Vic 3008
Time: 7pm cocktails, 7.30pm dinner
Price: $95.00 per person
RSVP: Phone 9640 0686
Special Guests: Jo Irvine, Winemaker, Schild Estate. Lorin Jacobs, Executive Chef, Rivers. Con Andronis & George Kaparos, Clamms Seafood.
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RECIPE: COTTAGE CHEESE DUMPLINGS (TOPFENKNODEL)

Recipe by Lorin Jacobs,
Executive Chef, Rivers |
Ingredients
Makes 12 dumplings (serves 6)
75g butter (unsalted)
2 egg yolks
150g cottage cheese
220g white bread, diced
128g light cream
75g cake flour
60g wheat semolina
2 egg whites
2g salt
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Method
Pour light cream over diced white bread, allow to soak in, stir until smooth. Beat together butter and egg yolks until foamy, add cottage cheese and salt, fold in white bread soaked in cream.
Whip egg whites, add to mixture, then carefully fold in flour and semolina. Let mixture sit in refrigerator for about one hour. Form small round dumplings, drop these into simmering, lightly salted water, turn off heat, let dumplings heat for about 12 minutes.
Toss finished dumplings in buttered breadcrumbs and serve with your favourite fruit sauce: strawberry, raspberry, apricot, etc. |
WE'LL SPLIT YOUR BILL
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Herald Sun Split The Bill
Collect tokens in the Herald Sun and you can save 50% off your food bill at Windows on the Bay
Until 21 September, tokens will appear every day in the Herald Sun. Each Tuesday a listing of participating restaurants will be in the newspaper. Collect tokens to receive 50% off the food bill. See Herald Sun for terms & conditions. Selected restaurants are extending the offer until 31 Oct 08.
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FATHER'S DAY - SUN 7th SEPT
Treat Dad to a special Lunch or Dinner at Windows on the Bay this Father's Day.
Date: Sunday 7th September
BONUS: a FREE Beer on arrival for Dad!
Click here to find out more or call 9580 2899
MELBOURNE EVENTS - JULY / AUG 08
• Cabaret Dinner Cruise
Roy Orbison Tribute, Sat 2nd Aug
Cruise departs from Waterfront City, Docklands. Price is all inclusive of a 3 course dinner, 3.5 hr cruise and live floor show. $99p. Bookings Essential. Ph 9285 0000 www.rivers.net.au
• Waterfront BBQ at Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate Cafe Docklands is serving up a massive BBQ by the water every weekend hotchocolate.net.au
• Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show
17 Aug @ 11am – 4pm
Palladium Room, Crown Entertainment Complex
Cheese lovers are invited to indulge, tantalise and finesse their cheese tasting skills with a selection of over 300 Australian handmade specialty cheeses. Tix: $40 . Children under 15 admitted free. www.australiancheese.org
• Melbourne International Film Festival
25th July - 10th Aug 08
An iconic Melbourne event. MIFF hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for nineteen days each Winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events. www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au
• Ignite your taste buds at Docklands
To celebrate the 'Ignite Docklands' Winter Festival, Docklands restaurants are offering sensational winter specials from 20th June - 31st July
Try these fiery delights:
- Winter spice oysters, Fish Seafood Grill
- Fresh Garganelli pasta with chorizo sausage, chili, garlic, white wine & sundried tomatoes in a light tomato basil sauce $23, Bellissimo
- Flaming Saganaki Trio - flambéed at your table with Metaxa...Oppa!
(for 2) $18, Saganaki
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