Friday, October 30, 2009

Summit Restaurant-Sydney




Looking for an extravagant and relaxing place to dine in? Summit is a venue of international style it offers a truly unique dining experience. Situated in the heart of the Sydney's central business district. The Summit Restaurant and Orbit Lounge Bar is only minutes from the Opera House at Circular Quay. Michael Moore, Celebrity chef and owner has taken Sydney to a whole new level delivering world class food and extraordinary service. The Summit has an immense view revolving 47 floors above the harbour. . Summit serves the very best well cooked beef, delectable desserts, and superior beverages.

Summit was established in February 29,1968 by Sir Edmund Hi Llary,one of Summits famous icons.
In July 2007 the Summit Returned into private hands with celebrated chef Michael Moore.


After reading about this remarkable venue I thought about how superb it is. The prices may be a quite bit steep, but having an amazing view and unexplainable culinary dishes I think is worth every Australian dollar.


This is a truly astonishing, breath taking, and eye catching venue

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Mirabelle- Italy




The Mirabelle is among the best restaurants in town thanks to the class and undisputed professionalism of Bruno Borghesi. Awarded with a Michelin star, the restaurant is a privileged meeting point among the Italian and International “bel mondo”. Knowing this restaurant is on the seventh floor of a hotel amazes me, because from looking at this picture you would think it would have its own building. Executive chef Giuseppe Sestito still enlightens many vistiors tastbuds with his remarkable culinary art skills. The Mirabelle has a very warm and relaxed atmoshere with elegant and beautifully furnished ambience, impeccable service, and exquisite dishes. With soft lighting, fresh flowers, precious crystal, glass vases and antique porcelains, that meticulous attention to detail which, combined with excellent food, guarantees guests the very best that Italian hospitality has to offer. I truely believe that anyone dining in at this restaurant with have absolutly no complaints.

Executive Chef Giuseppe Sestito has an extremely unique style on how he prepares many of his remarkable dishes. Like to many chefs cooking is not a job, it is a passion. Creating a phenomenal art piece made with different ingredients.
Here is one of Chef Giuseppe Sestito recipes if you would like to try it out.















Risotto with radicchio trevisano and bitto (for 6/8 pers.)

500gr. of violone nano rice
1kg. of radicchio di travisano
350gr. of grated bitto della Valtellina cheese
1 finally chopped onion
50 gr . chopped parsley
1/2 lt. of good quality red wine
2 lt of vegetable broth
60 of extra virgin olive oil
200gr of butter

Having rinsed the radicchio, cut into quarters, in a pan heat the oil and add the onion, once the onion is golden add the radicchio on a low heat, add a little wine and leave to dry.In another pan melt the 50 gr. of butter before adding the rice, once hot add the boiling broth, five minutes prior to the rice being fully cooked add the radicchio, once cooked add the rest of the butter, the bitto cheese, and the parsley. serve immediately.