Goodbye to SOHO offline 19th July bookings

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:16 pm

At the beginning of the month I heard Bradley & Peta have sold SOHO restaurant - the final settlement date is the middle of July, so I immediately booked us in the last Saturday before the doors are closed.

The deal will be similar to last time, four courses including corkage $55/head, BYO glasses - I'll post the menu as soon as it's worked out.

SOHO has been one of our favourite venues so this is the last opportunity to say goodbye to Bradley & Peta and send them off in style - I'm hoping we get a big turn out for this one, and everyone pulls out all the stops to share something special for this occasion.

Cheers,
Ian

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:24 pm

I am keen.

Time to start hunting down some very special stuff...!

Gustav · Post by **Gustav** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:01 pm

I won't miss this one! SOHO has indeed been very nice the times I've been there. I'll also start looking for something special.

cheers

Scanlon · Post by **Scanlon** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:47 pm

I will be there

now to sort out what to bring!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:55 pm

Cath & I are in.
Cheers
Nick

John #11 · Post by **John #11** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:28 am

Sue and I are in.

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:32 am

I'm pretty sure David & Pam said at the last offline they'll be in, so far it's looking like:

n4sir
Steve
Gustav
scanlon
Nick & Cathy
John #11 & Sue
David & Pam
rooview & Mark (maybe)

Any of the other semi-regulars or newbies who are interested in going, please don't be shy and speak up.

Cheers,
Ian

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:49 am

I just heard we've got the private dining room for this one so we're limited to a maximum of 16 people (the courtyard is unavailable).

So far we have 12, so that leaves 4 more spaces:

n4sir
Steve
Gustav
scanlon
Nick & Cathy
John #11 & Sue
David & Pam
rooview & Mark

Cheers,
Ian

Scanlon · Post by **Scanlon** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:39 am

I'm +1 please & thanks

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:58 am

Scanlon wrote:I'm +1 please & thanks

Better make that 3 more spaces then...

n4sir
Steve
Gustav
scanlon +1
Nick & Cathy
John #11 & Sue
David & Pam
rooview & Mark

Gustav · Post by **Gustav** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:43 pm

I've convinced my wife to come to this one so count me as +1 please. Maybe I'll get hold of a cool magnum.

cheers

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:19 pm

Gustav wrote:I've convinced my wife to come to this one so count me as +1 please. Maybe I'll get hold of a cool magnum.

cheers

... and then there were two spaces left. Guess I'd better start making a 'lock out' sign then. :wink:

n4sir
Steve
Gustav +1
scanlon +1
Nick & Cathy
John #11 & Sue
David & Pam
rooview & Mark

John #11 · Post by **John #11** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:39 pm

Adrian, yum. Those first 3 will be just fine!

Gustav · Post by **Gustav** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:07 pm

95 Krug (or MV if preferred)

and

1989 ChÃƒÂ¢teau Suduiraut
or
1994 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage

That's what I call setting the standard! Must....stop....drooling....

Now...what to bring.

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:08 pm

I believe I am at a dinner at the same restaurant, on the same night!

small world isn't it.

Must drop by/in to say hello!

John #11 · Post by **John #11** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:59 pm

Sue and I think "sometimes older is better", and we haven't brought any SA wine so far.....

So we would very much like to bring:

1988 Henschke Mount Edelstone shiraz
1993 Thomas Hardy Cabernet (cos we all know Coonawarra cabernet rulez)

and something special and secret (again from South Australia).

Scanlon · Post by **Scanlon** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:48 pm

now i am +2

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:23 am

At this stage I reckon I'll have +1, so it looks like were fully booked for this one:

n4sir +1 - magnums of Chardonnay & red blends
Steve
Gustav +1
scanlon +2
Nick & Cathy
John #11 & Sue - 88 Edelstone, 93 Thomas Hardy & a mystery white wine
David & Pam
rooview & Mark - 95 Krug & 89 Suiduraut or 94 Quinta do Noval VP

I'll get in contact with Bradley and see what the menu will be - at this stage I'd expect something similar to last time, maybe a different dessert.

All the suggested wines sound pretty good so far - I'm waiting to see what other people have in mind, but at this stage it's a pretty safe bet some magnums will make an appearance: either a 1990 Chateau Picque Caillou from Graves, 1999 Yalumba Signature or a 1996 Limestone Ridge along with a magnum of Chardonnay to be decided (could be local or Burgundy).

Cheers,
Ian

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:12 pm

Just got a copy of the menu - three courses, featuring my favourite entrÃƒÂ©e from winter last year, a similar beef main to we had at the last offline there, and a creme brulee for dessert:

Greetings Ian. Here is a menu I thought would be suitable for the 19th

EntrÃƒÂ©e
Poussin Galantine filled with a farce of Corn Fed Chicken and Black Truffle Salsa and served with Roasted Garlic Risotto and Kalamata Jus.

Main
Grain fed tenderloin of Beef served on a Pomme Rosti with caramelized onions and spinach, served with aioli and beef demi glace.

Dessert
Vanilla Creme Brulee served with passionfruit dipping sauce and Scottish shortbread

Regards

Bradley

welch · Post by **welch** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:54 am

If any spaces open up, Catherine and I are both back in Australia an interested.

Sean

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:28 pm

welch wrote:If any spaces open up, Catherine and I are both back in Australia an interested.

Sean

Noted - if there are two cancellations, you guys are first in line.

Cheers,
Ian

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:30 pm

Just got a revised menu from Bradley - it now features four courses:

EntrÃƒÂ©e
Sauteed Moreton Bay Bug Tails served with Zucchini Ribbons, Chorizo and finished with a fragrant Shellfish Nage

Second course
Poussin Galantine filled with a farce of Corn Fed Chicken and Black Truffle Salsa and served with Roasted Garlic Risotto and Kalamata Jus.

Main
Grain fed tenderloin of Beef served on a Pomme Rosti with caramelized onions and spinach, served with aioli and beef demi glace.

Dessert
Vanilla Creme Brulee served with passionfruit dipping sauce and Scottish shortbread

Cheers,
Ian

John #11 · Post by **John #11** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:49 pm

Woot

Scanlon · Post by **Scanlon** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:46 pm

I will probably bring a magnum of the 2004 LEAS Chardonnay. Unless anybody objects.

Still thinking about the others... Probably red, possibly sparkling.

monghead · Post by **monghead** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:17 pm

Wow nice one guys. Looks like this one is shaping up to be a good one. Wish I was there.

Enjoy

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:07 pm

Just a quick update of who's going & what they're taking:

n4sir +1 - magnums of chardonnay & red blends (maybe a bottle of sticky too)
Steve
Gustav +1
scanlon +2 - 04 LEAS chardonnay magnum & probably a red, maybe sparkling
Nick & Cathy
John #11 & Sue - 88 Edelstone, 93 Thomas Hardy & a mystery white wine
David & Pam
rooview & Mark - 95 Krug & 94 Quinta do Noval VP

Reserves if 2 people drop out - Sean & Catherine

Cheers,
Ian

Gustav · Post by **Gustav** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:55 pm

I've finally bought the wines we're bringing for the offline. I couldn't make myself buy aged wine this time so I ended up with:
- 2002 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon (I know it was a cool vintage, but it should be a very interesting drink)
- 2004 Best's Thomson Family Shiraz (I've been aching to try out this icon)

This is going to be a legendary offline

cheers,

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:32 am

Subject to the vagaries of cork, we'll bring along:

2002 Bouchard Vigne de L'enfant Jesus
1999 Kay's Block 6 Shiraz
Something else as a back-up in case we run out of wine

We won't have the chance to open beforehand as we'll be out & about all day, so we'll just have to cross our fingers!

What time are we booked for Ian? We're going to catch the new Batman at around 3.30pm, so might be a little late...

Cheers
Nick

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:17 pm

We're booked for the usual 7:00 time:

n4sir +1 - magnums of chardonnay & red blends (maybe a bottle of sticky too)
Steve
Gustav +1 - 04 Moss Wood CS, 04 Best's Thomson Family Shiraz
scanlon +2 - 04 LEAS chardonnay magnum & probably a red, maybe sparkling
Nick & Cathy - 02 Bouchard Vigne de L'enfant Jesus, 99 Kay's Block 6 Shiraz
John #11 & Sue - 88 Edelstone, 93 Thomas Hardy & a mystery white wine
David & Pam
rooview & Mark - 95 Krug & 94 Quinta do Noval VP

Reserves if 2 people drop out - Sean & Catherine

Cheers,
Ian

David · Post by **David** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:52 pm

Look forward to seeing the usual suspects there. Not sure what to bring yet - am in 2 minds or is it 3. Better than being 2 faced.