I thought I’d be happily sequestered behind the safety of my computer screen for a long time to come. I get to act like a smartarse through my humble blog without fear of public retribution because for the most part, I’m anonymous and most readers will never see my face in real life.
But now I’ve gone and done it. We gathered forces and now three Sydney food bloggers and I have agreed to a Merivale event like we’ve never seen before. This time, we the bloggers, won’t be the ones behind the camera nor would we even be feasting. We have been booted off the dinner table and onto the front line… for glory…
Banner designed by Billy from A Table For Two
Thanks to Merivale, four Sydney Food Bloggers will be released from their cages and allowed to run loose in the kitchen of Bistro CBD to put out a five-course dinner for the public, with one prepared by head chef Simun Dragicevich.
My fellow battlers? They are a formidable bunch. We have a Masterchef auditionee and mastercook, a dessert femme fatale / Daring Baker queen and the man behind the SIFF Secret Dinners (secretly, he’s Lebanese royalty but don’t tell him I told you).
As of today, there are only 4 weeks and 5 days till the big day and it’s a nervous countdown for those who have never cooked ‘commercially’ for 70 people before (that would be *cough* all of us). I’ve no doubt it’d be exhilirating and I will gain a few more wrinkles but no matter how the night turns out, I’m going to have a hell of a good time. Thanks for all the support and well-wishes so far!
Merivale Food Bloggers’ Dinner
Bistro CBD
Level 1, 52 King StreetSydney NSW 2000(02) 9240 3000
Wednesday July 28th, 6:30pm
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woohoo counting down the days! you guys are gonna be awesome i cant wait!
Oh wow now that is a challenge, good luck Karen! Knock their socks off!
I'm going to miss out ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I can't believe it I'm going to miss out! This is a historic moment Karen (no pressure!!). Break a leg and all the best to you guys!!! YOU CAN DO IT!
I'd say good luck, but you don't need it! I know you will be awesome :D So excited!
Sexy photo of Billy imo
uhuh…. i love food.. and food loves me.
I can't wait!!!! This is going to be an amazing night (love the heads on the platter promo shot, hehehe)
can't wait :D
caaan't wait! entree or dessert? make sure you do as much mis en place the day before as possible!
Oh, oh, i'm excited!
Woo! Can't wait Karen. Looking forward to it. All the best, I'm sure you guys will be fine xo
Wow what a wonderful event and challenge! Look forward to reading all about it! Good luck :D
w00t w00t!! U-Go-Girl
Tick-tock, tick-tock. I'm sure you guys will do fine. Just hope there is no masterchef-like voting :P
pressure on! how wish there are camera following us around in the kitchen and someone will keep dropping words like “cook it like the whole world is watching!” “Chop! chop!” I wondering who is going to burn their hand on a hot skillet handle LOL
Heheh, so looking forward to this, my sunbeam =)
Awwwwwwwwwww…YAY for you Karen. WOOT WOOT! What a great opportunity, and what a high blood pressure event! Love it, as much as i love the brilliant banner Billy @ ATFT designed. WOW!!
Karen! Why did you have to go ruin my secret identity?
You're going to be great on the night, I'm sure. Otherwise, no one will forget the day you screwed up! So good luck! And no worries, you know why.
HEHE i was wondering who the 4 bloggers would be. nice choice. i'm sure you guys will do really well in preparing some amazing dishes for the guests. just remember in the famous words of MasterChef George … CHOP CHOP!!! and don't forget to season and caramelise when required :-)