Overseas Passenger Terminal
Circular Quay West
Sydney, NSW, 2000
www.quay.com.au
When my beautiful littlest sister announced that she and her beau were having their wedding reception at Quay to say I was excited was a serious understatement. January 24th seemed a long way away. But time marched on and soon enough two families and friends gathered together in their finery to celebrate the union of one of the cutest couples I know.
With sparkly Sydney Harbour as a backdrop and Peter Gilmore’s awe-inspiring cuisine as an accompaniment I’d be hard pressed to imagine a better way for two people to start married life together. Yay for Nao and Joel.
loved
the food. best wedding food ever
ravioli served as a canape (note to self – eat ravioli with the fingers more often)
the scallops – so plump, so sweet, so flavoursome
the lamb – so plump, so sweet, so flavoursome
the cake – mum would have been proud
getting to choose our own entree and main
the groom’s speech – personal and touching and lovely with a good dose of trademark humour
the view – and having own balcony overlooking the opera house
the dj – a mate of the groom’s dressed in his tux
didn’t love
that it was over so quickly
the tiny serving of the side salad
ate
canapes
truffle, spinach & heidi gruyere risotto balls
tartare of ocean trout & cauliflower cream tart
crostini with olive tapenade, buffalo milk mozzarella & tomato confit
ravioli of king prawn, lemon jam & pea shoots
entree
italian prosciutto, green figs, roasted almonds, baby rocket & spring onions OR
seared sea scallops, baby leeks, fennel, confit tomatoes, lime crème fraiche, basil & lime dressing
main
brioche & parsley crusted south australian mulloway, leeks, celery heart, fennel, tomato & saffron confit OR
victorian pyrenees lamb rump, eggplant, eschallots, ligurian olives & roasted tomatoes
sides
mixed leaves with cabernet vinaigrette
roasted kipfler potatoes with fresh herbs
dessert
all citrus wedding cake – super moist and lovely made by the bride herself
drank
NV Ninth Island Sparkling Wine – Tasmania
2008 Henschke Tilly’s Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Semillon – Eden Valley, S.A
2008 Tatachilla Partners Cabernet Shiraz – McLaren Vale, S.A
Peroni
Cascade Light
value
n/a
reservations
well in advance
perfect for
a stylish, personal wedding – especially if the bride happens to be your beautiful littlest sister.
