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Hi guys, this is who's said they'll be a starter or maybe, any more?

I think Soho in North Adelaide or The Sauce in Dulwich is the go, both understand what we want

Mark (Rudy)
Jamie Bahrain (maybe)
Gavin our host
707 (maybe)
Steve
Nayan
John #11 & Sue
Ian
Mark Wickman
Jordan
Nick (+1?)

I'm a definite now 707- unless exceptional circumstances prevent.

Confirmed for me - thanks to those helping to get things together.

Perhaps I should bring some special QLD wine to share

Cheers, Mark

Oops! I just replied on the previous post, are you doing the organising Steve? If so , count me in.

Mark

Yep, I'll be there with bells on. Not sure about whether I'll be +1, will get back to you ASAP.

Cheers

Nick

Me organising? I've just put the bite on Nayan to make use of some of his spare time!

Where ever we go we need a fixed price for the food including unlimited corkage. A number of establishments have trouble with that concept whereas Soho, The Sauce etc understand what we're doing. Nayan was checking out Georges in the CBD, does someone want to check out the Greedy Goose and see if they can come up with something suitable then we can decide.

I may not be a starter anyway so I'd prefer not to get too involved.

I'll call the Greedy Goose tomorrow afternoon and report back tomorrow night.

Cheers,

Mark

707 wrote:Me organising? I've just put the bite on Nayan to make use of some of his spare time!

I'm actually a very busy man, I'll have you know. Will call Georges this afternoon and post back later this evening.

Rudy wrote: Perhaps I should bring some special QLD wine to share Cheers, Mark

"special QLD wine" is an oxymoron Mark!

Nayan wrote: I'm actually a very busy man, I'll have you know.

Navel gazing does not count as being busy Nayan !

Thanks in advance for following up Georges and to Silkwood for following up Greedy Goose.

707 wrote:Navel gazing does not count as being busy Nayan !

If it's good enough for Buddha...

707 wrote:Navel gazing does not count as being busy Nayan !

It does at the Crazy Horse.

n4sir wrote:

707 wrote:Navel gazing does not count as being busy Nayan !

It does at the Crazy Horse.

Already asked them, they don't do BYO

I've called Greedy Goose, they will fax a copy of the menu out, but as I'm not in work I'll get it tomorrow. They cannot let me know about any deals on corkage until Saturday at the earliest, so we'll just have to wait. Unless anyone finds an alternative in the meanwhile, of course.

Cheers,

Mark

Have talked to George at Georges(!) they can offer a three course meal with unlimited corkage for $75 per person.

The sample menu that they have sent through goes something like this:

home made bread

primi
calamari fritti, or
carpaccio of beef, or
risotto of lamb with peas, tarragon and parmesan.

secondi
fish of the day with caponata and salsa verde, or
chicken thighs baked with chilli, garlic and white wine; served with parsnips and broccolini, or
scotch fillet with anchovy baked potatoes served with a caper and herb butter.

Mains are served with a green salad and Italian rosemary potatoes

dolci
vanilla bean panna cotta with seasonal poached fruit and hazelnut bread, or
citrus pudding with orange segments, mint and pure cream

The price also includes coffee or tea at the end of the meal.

I can see if they would be able to change the sweets to a cheese platter, if people want (though I still think red wine and cheese is not a good combination).

I need to firm the booking by Tuesday, so that gives us time to find out what TGG has to offer.

That menu from George's looks pretty good!

Nayan wrote:Have talked to George at Georges(!) they can offer a three course meal with unlimited corkage for $75 per person.

The sample menu that they have sent through goes something like this:

home made bread

primi
calamari fritti, or
carpaccio of beef, or
risotto of lamb with peas, tarragon and parmesan.

secondi
fish of the day with caponata and salsa verde, or
chicken thighs baked with chilli, garlic and white wine; served with parsnips and broccolini, or
scotch fillet with anchovy baked potatoes served with a caper and herb butter.

Mains are served with a green salad and Italian rosemary potatoes

dolci
vanilla bean panna cotta with seasonal poached fruit and hazelnut bread, or
citrus pudding with orange segments, mint and pure cream

The price also includes coffee or tea at the end of the meal.

I can see if they would be able to change the sweets to a cheese platter, if people want (though I still think red wine and cheese is not a good combination).

I need to firm the booking by Tuesday, so that gives us time to find out what TGG has to offer.

I think the $75 price looks at bit steep compared to our usual venues (and especially considering the three course menu looks very similar to the one we had at Giardinetto in Brisbane for just $35.50/head, which also included bread and tea/coffee). Is this more costly because of the mezzanine area?

Cheers,
Ian

I'm happy with wherever- except Asian dishes for two reasons: I live in Hong Kong and secondly they don't match SA reds too well.

I'll bring two bottles- one Red Edge from Heathcote I think you may find interesting as it's hard to get. And another older red from the cellar.

n4sir wrote:Is this more costly because of the mezzanine area?

No. Their standard group booking menu is $65/head. Corkage is usually $15/bottle...

I'd be happy to cook if anyone has a dining table big enough, and is willing to let me create havoc in their kitchen...

The Greedy Goose Sample Set Menu:

Entree:
Tempura zucchini flower with Woodside goats chevre served with zucchini carpacio pine nuts lemon & mint

Vincisgrassi Maceratesi Cepe and prosciutto Lasagna with white truffle oil

6 oysters with sweet green chilli and creme fraiche

Main:
Pan fried duck breast, confit duck leg galatee with confit sweet potato and sauce jus gra

Fish of the day (market availability)

Blue Lake beef fillet wrapped in prosciutto served on dauphinoise potato with Spanish onion jam and red wine jus

Desert
Hot apple and cinnamon crumble, toffee apple, vanilla parfait and tamarind sauce.

Dark chocolate and brioche ravioli, white chocolate cheesecake and milk chocolate eclair with white coffee icecream

2 courses: $45
3 courses: $55

I have to wait until tomorrow before I find out how theywill deal with corkage.

This sounds good, and I understood some of it

Cheers,
Mark

silkwood wrote:The Greedy Goose Sample Set Menu:

Entree:
Tempura zucchini flower with Woodside goats chevre served with zucchini carpacio pine nuts lemon & mint

Vincisgrassi Maceratesi Cepe and prosciutto Lasagna with white truffle oil

6 oysters with sweet green chilli and creme fraiche

Main:
Pan fried duck breast, confit duck leg galatee with confit sweet potato and sauce jus gra

Fish of the day (market availability)

Blue Lake beef fillet wrapped in prosciutto served on dauphinoise potato with Spanish onion jam and red wine jus

Desert
Hot apple and cinnamon crumble, toffee apple, vanilla parfait and tamarind sauce.

Dark chocolate and brioche ravioli, white chocolate cheesecake and milk chocolate eclair with white coffee icecream

2 courses: $45
3 courses: $55

I have to wait until tomorrow before I find out how theywill deal with corkage.

This sounds good, and I understood some of it

Cheers,
Mark

I like the sound of this menu better. Wonder if they do a degustation...

I should have mentioned, it's either two course OR three courses.... for everybody.

Cheers,

Mark

I vote for 3! Who's with me?

That goose menu sounds nice

silkwood wrote:The Greedy Goose Sample Set Menu:

Entree:
Tempura zucchini flower with Woodside goats chevre served with zucchini carpacio pine nuts lemon & mint

Vincisgrassi Maceratesi Cepe and prosciutto Lasagna with white truffle oil

6 oysters with sweet green chilli and creme fraiche

Main:
Pan fried duck breast, confit duck leg galatee with confit sweet potato and sauce jus gra

Fish of the day (market availability)

Blue Lake beef fillet wrapped in prosciutto served on dauphinoise potato with Spanish onion jam and red wine jus

Desert
Hot apple and cinnamon crumble, toffee apple, vanilla parfait and tamarind sauce.

Dark chocolate and brioche ravioli, white chocolate cheesecake and milk chocolate eclair with white coffee icecream

2 courses: $45
3 courses: $55

I have to wait until tomorrow before I find out how they will deal with corkage.

This sounds good, and I understood some of it

Cheers,
Mark

Looks pretty similar to their standard menu from a couple of years ago - I always wanted to try the Vincisgrassi but never went back, while the Blue Lake beef fillet is outstanding.

The 3 course menu's great but the crunch will come with the corkage, and it's also worth checking if there's any sides/veggies included with this menu too - the last time they cost extra and weren't exactly cheap, although we split 4 between 6 people to keep it reasonable. Good luck Mark - we're counting on you to screw them down to make this the venue.

Cheers,
Ian

Yes agree Ian, I find getting screwed for my passion for a good feed of spuds and greens offensive.

Let's see what's included and how they deal with unlimited corkage and plenty of vegies and what the cost is then.

I'm not keen to leave restaurants that do a great deal and great food just for the sake of going somewhere different.

I'm angling to get to this one.

I am more than happy with either option mooted so far. So i guess this doesn't really help make a decision.

I just want to get to the part where we talk about what were taking.

How did the Adelaide Crows go today?

Not good news for Greedy Goose, people. Whist the "sides aren't too bad ($2 per person) they will not negotiate on corkage on a Friday or Saturday night. This means $15 per bottle (but they have assured me they do a goood job of serving, even going so far as to decant the wine!).

Cheers,

Mark

SOHO is looking better and bettter again....