It's that time again!

The OriCafe is hosting a special dinner on the 24th of June in collaboration with on of Newcastle's top restaurateurs Carl & Kelie Kenzler Ritual Restaurant Nelson Bay. We have named named the evening 'From the Ocean to the Mountains'
The dishes begin with tastes from the Newcastle seaside, through the plains and then up into the Blue Mountains, showcasing each restaurants techniques originality and flair.


‘Sandwich by the sea’
'Trollops'
Hermit crab All-sort
Pickled Ginger Cloud

Antipasto
Declinations of Beetroot
Lemon Geode

Garlic floss on rosemary
Lamb shepherds pie floater
Campfire Kangaroo
Chicken, Caper and White Chocolate
Apple and Mint Hookah

Harissa, Dried Apricot and Cardamom
Bubblegum hibiscus creme-cone
Blue Mountain/Black Forrest

Tea or Coffee
Petit fours

With a guest sommelier from the hunter all customers should be in for a treat. I'm really looking forward to it!
J

Chocolate fondants

So as we hit the cold winter the mind ponders thoughts of warm, desperate thoughts of beaches and warm fires. But for me my thoughts go to chocolate fondants hot rich and goey, so upon forgetting to bring a recipe 3 days in a row I head to any chefs greatest inspiration google.
I glance at a few variations of fondant recipes, cultivate my own ratios and away we go,
A little research with the floor staff
They didn't want pistachio and roast banana ice cream nor did the want a simple berry compote.
Raspberrys were the consensus but seeing as we are in winter strawberrys had to do, a little bit of chocolate soil some nitro churned vanilla ice cream and a winters day is now complete with my chocolate fondant




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