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food french style High profile Queenstown restaurant Tatler has refreshed its style by entering into an exciting new collaboration with Encore Cuisine. Margo Berryman tested the menu. Tatler Restaurant has stood the test of time in Queenstown’s restaurant scene. Previously operating as the Moa, Tatler has always been a venue for a range of functions – from large parties involving Hollywood stars to intimate gatherings for a dedicated local clientele. Tatler has a key location in the lower part of The Mall and owner Mark Jessop is excited about the food team and new menu at the French style brasserie. Enter Stephen Mills of Encore Cuisine whose international cooking experience includes Michelin Star properties in Europe, Boutique Australian hotels, cult Restaurants in the Channel Islands, the French ski resort of Chamonix and large scale catering operations in outback Australia. “When Mark first approached me about Tatler it was from a consultancy position but we could see the potential to put our own team of professionals into the restaurant and deliver the goods ourselves,� says Stephen.
“Callum’s venison is simply the best example of fresh product direct from New Zealand’s heartland. We work hard to deliver that and all our beef is Hereford prime and our salmon comes from both Akaroa and Stewart Island, so it’s a real showcase of what this country produces so well.�
It is a unique relationship which sees Stephen’s team of highly experienced chefs serving up his style of simple, elegant modern food using fresh New Zealand produce.
With a refreshed team in the kitchen and a new enticing menu Tatler is once again a rising star in Queenstown’s busy restaurant scene.
As Queenstown’s premier catering company Encore Cuisine has created a niche in the market for professional and personalised cuisine service for any size event.
The talents of the new team at Tatler, together with the new and enticing menu is an outstanding combination ensuring the restaurant’s on going status as one of Queenstown’s foremost eating spots.
The team also operates the popular Traffic CafĂŠ in downtown Queenstown and the Steak House upstairs at the World Bar in Shotover Street. “My philosophy was to handpick a team of well qualified chefs and staff who can deliver consistent high quality food and stylish service with everything we do.â€? “They all have top skills and work to a high standard. They also have the ability to move between all our products from personal chefing through to weddings, the cafĂŠ and the restaurants, which helps to motivate them and ensures no one gets restless.â€? Which obviously means Tatler is in very good hands. Diners now get to choose from a single all day menu including new options such as appealing breakfast pancakes and the lunchtime club sandwich – a best seller. Spanish style tapas are served in the afternoons – a tasty snack option with a glass of local pinot or champagne at the bar. “The tapas menu fills the gap for those who want to enjoy the atmosphere without having to sit through a full menu, or it makes a great introduction to dining,â€? says Stephen. The new dinner menu is expansive and includes French favourites such as garlic snails and fish en papilotte. Seafood dishes including Morton Bay bugs wrapped in paper, fresh blue cod and crayfish enhance the menu.
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Wild venison is one of the most popular dishes and is sourced from local hunter Callum Hughes of Fare Game who hunts deer in the Fiordland wilderness area. Stephen says the meat is packed full of flavour.
Top Left: Lamb cutlets with pistachio crust Top Right: Belgium chocolate and berries Below: Individual chocolate brownie cake
DEVELOPMENT Key facts about Jacks Point • The entire zone covers 1200ha (3000 acres). It will encompass a community of 5000 residents in approximately 1800 homes, a village and a living environment centred on open space, natural values and recreation.
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living at jacks point
A new residential community is emerging in one of the Wakatipu’s most spectacular locations below the Remarkables Mountain range and overlooking Lake Wakatipu. Jenny McLeod visited Jacks Point to find out more about the $2billion development where 5,000 people will eventually live.
•T he Jacks Point zone was originally part of Remarkables Station, farmed by the Jardine family for three generations. •T he development is set below The Remarkables mountain range, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, reached from SH 6, 10 minutes’ drive from Queenstown International Airport, 15 minutes from Queenstown, 20 minutes from Arrowtown, and adjacent to the entrance to The Remarkables Ski Area. . •T he Jacks Point 18-hole par 72 championship golf course and golf club is opening summer 2008/09. •T he Jacks Point philosophy is to tread lightly, carefully integrating a new community and activities into the land, without disturbing its intrinsic values. The rugged, dramatic and open nature of the grassland and mountain landscape is protected and there is a strong emphasis on retaining and regenerating native vegetation •T he Jacks Point village is set beside a four hectare (10 acre) lake. It will include a golf clubhouse and a mixture of retail, commercial and residential elements similar to central Queenstown. The village centre design will focus on pedestrian landscaping, public walkways and a relaxed waterfront atmosphere. •J acks Point has 35km of public walking tracks and there is public access to the golf course through membership or green fees.
Fletcher Living home The Jacks Point township below the Remarkables Mountain range and overlooking Lake Wakatipu is the largest single development in the history of the Queenstown Lakes District and capable of housing a community of 5,000 residents. Jenny McLeod visited the site. The 1200ha (3000 acres) zone has been master planned by Darby Partners Ltd and will have approximately 1800 homes, a village and a living environment focused on open space, recreation and natural values. “It’s pristine never before settled land,� says developer John Darby. “What we’re doing is developing it as a place for people while retaining the nature of the site and adding to it.� Fletcher Living, which is a division of Fletcher Residential, is developing 200 sections at Jacks Point and more than 40 architecturally designed homes have already been built, with the first residents now living on site. “The homes are inspired by the rugged alpine setting and the architects have integrated the landscape with the houses by using natural materials such as cedar, copper, granite and local stone,� says manager Neville Dennis. Jacks Point is north facing and houses are built for all year round sun with alpine views taking in the Remarkables Mountain range and Coronet Peak Ski Area. Building at Jacks Point is limited to just five per cent of the total land and the remaining area is a natural parkland which includes a 18 hole 72 par championship golf course and a 35kilometre network of walking, cycling and bridle trails combined with diverse recreational facilities. “The majority of our houses look out over reserve areas and the open space is a significant feature for our buyers,� says Neville. “All the properties have high ceilings emphasising the
spectacular alpine views, open plan living, modern interiors and beautifully landscaped gardens which reflect the natural environment which is the hallmark of Jacks Point.� Fletcher Living is “creating a community within the Jacks Point community� and a range of village facilities are being developed alongside a feature four hectare (10 acre) lake. The village centre is being developed with the assistance of internationally renowned Canadian company Intrawest, and will include retail and commercial space, a strikingly designed golf clubhouse and other amenities for residents. Early Jacks Point buyers are excited about being part of a new, quality residential development. Tristan and Julia Franklin purchased their Fletcher Living home after just one visit to Jacks Point. “When we first arrived at Jacks Point we were overwhelmed with the location and the quality of the development. The golf course is clearly exceptional in terms of the beautiful, dramatic landscape and the stunning layout and design of the course,� says Tristan. “Fletcher Living made the decision easy for us with a well designed contemporary home looking out over a protected reserve and all within walking distance to the clubhouse and the future village. Getting in early gives us the chance to secure our piece of paradise before the rest of the world discovers it!�