Pinot Wine Dinner

Wine extraordinaire and owner of Melbourne’s Armadale Cellars Phil Hude and Catherine Alapont from Maritime Estate will head north on Tuesday 20 April to join Absynthe’s Meyjitte Boughenout in Surfers Paradise to create a six course Pinot degustation dining experience.

The evening is an opportunity to indulge in an entire evening dedicated to the appreciation of Pinot wines and experience spectacular food. Phil and Catherine will be on hand to share their knowledge, expertise and  passion for pinot wines. Bookings are essential and tickets are $145pp all inclusive.

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Soft Green Olive & Vanilla Crouton

NV Devaux Blanc de Noirs

White Asparagus Custard, Smoked Salmon Granite

2007 Tieffenbrunner Pinot Blanco

Ricotta Gnocchi, Steamed Yabbies & Jerusalem Artichoke

2008 Amisfield Pinot Rose

Quail Ballotine, Raspberry Glaze & Traces of Chocolate

2005 Maritime Estate Pinot Noir

Braised Lamb Shank, Mushroom Raviolo

2007 Stefano Lubiana Estate Pinot Noir

Mini Chocolate Fondant, Cherry Ice-Cream

2008 Rockburn Pinot Noir

Remember, bookings are essential so get in early! To book a table phone Absynthe Restaurant on +61 7 5504 6466 or email becomeaddicted@absynthe.com.au

Image: Phil Hude of Armadale Cellars

Meyjitte at the 2010 Noosa Food & Wine Festival

This year Meyjitte will be hosting the following three sessions at the Noosa Food & Wine Festival;

FRIDAY 30 APRIL

Session 101- The Courier Mail Lifestyle Annexe - 11.30am

What do you get when you combine the best Queensland produce with nine top Queensland wine medal winners and six of Queensland's best chefs? The best lunch in Australia! Join Lizzie Loel, Philip Johnson, Ryan Squires, Nick Holloway, Brad Jolly and Meyjitte Boughenout for six great dishes and a tasting of nine fantastic wines presented by Tony Harper.

Session 109 & 110 - The Great Australian/French Degustation - 7pm

Enjoy a breathtaking, French-inspired eight-course degustation prepared by leading Australian chefs, matched with some of our country's outstanding wines.

WHERE - Bernardo's Restaurant and Bar

COST -$295 - eight-course degustation with matching wines.

The chefs include; Meyjitte Boughenout from Absynthe (QLD), Peter Doyle from est (NSW), Brad Jolly from Alchemy (QLD), Justine North from Becasse (NSW), David Pugh from Restaurant Two (QLD), Jacques Reymond from Jacques Reymond (VIC), Ryan Squires from The Buffalo Club (QLD) and Matt Wilkinson from Circa, the Prince (VIC).

SATURDAY 1 MAY

Celebrity Chefs Cooking Demos - 9.15am - 1.45pm

Enjoy cooking demonstrations by some of Australia's leading chefs. Hosted by delicious.

The cooking demonstrations will be held in The Grand Marquee. At 10.15am - 10.45am in the DeLonghi Auditorium 3, Meyjitte Boughenout and Ryan Squires will prepare the cooking demonstration Something Tricky For Home.

If you want to attend the Noosa Food & Wine Festival book your tickets by calling (07) 5455 4455 or visit the website for online bookings and full program details. The Noosa Food & Wine Festival has a special offer - Purchase your tickets prior to 1 April 2010 and receive a 10% DISCOUNT! So be quick.

Bubble on Cove NOW OPEN

Meyjitte Bougenought of Absynthe Restaurant has added a third business to his name with the opening of Bubbles on Cove, a European styled bottle shop/winebar at Sanctuary Cove.

Bubbles on Cove is a unique space created for patrons to purchase wine at competitive bottle shop prices with the added bonus and option to stay and enjoy their drinks in house at no extra cost. A light tapas menu is available at the in-house bar as well as an extensive range of award winning local Witches Chase Cheeses from Mount Tambourine.

Click HERE to read more.