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Passion and commitment to serving great food is the underlying motivation for the talented staff at Fusion 7 ... locals and visitors alike take great delight in dining on their tasty menu combinations, that have become Fusion7’s trademark ... irstly, congratulations on beday. We have set ourselves a standard of ing expectant parents – I bet consistency and try our best to stick by that. you are both over the moon? Serving food combinations that most people Thank you. Yes, we are both wouldn’t try at home has become our so happy to be bringing a little trademark. The majority of our customers person into the world; we can’t wait to get a little bit excited trying something new meet him/her. It’s going to be lots of fun when they dine with us, and a friendly smile and hard work, as everyone keeps telling helps as well! us! With a bit less than 3 months to go, With winter now upon us, will there be Frea has taken a step back from the any changes to your menu? kitchen, but can’t quite give it Definitely. The winter menu away, coming in to prepare has already started! From the We were desserts still (and checking squid ink pasta with scallucky enoughef ch up on us too, I think!). l lops and umeboshi butter, ca lo t to ge Introduce us to your which melts in your mouth; Chris Harris on. board with us to new chef, and tell us a beef rump with kimchi and He came backeeks w bit about him? miso aioli, perfect with a w fe a n tow We were lucky enough nice big glass of Shiraz; or ago and jumped straight in.. to get local chef Chris warm up with sticky fig and Harris on board with us. He banana pudding with salted came back to town a few weeks butterscotch sauce and tamarind ago and jumped straight in. He’s a ice cream ... yum! well known local chef, having set up and For those who have never dined at Furun Luxe Café, behind Port Central, for 7 sion 7, what are they missing out on? successful years. Prior to this, he did his Fusion 7 is all about our passion and apprenticeship around town, then worked commitment to serving great food and in Sydney at Bilsons, the Gold Coast and on wine. Each one of the F7 crew loves producboard a luxury boat. More recently, he and ing, serving and eating great food. This in his partner, Leasa, ran a 5 star bush retreat turn creates a passionate and professional in Queensland called Spicers, where Chris atmosphere. So for all those foodies and had to cook 7-course degustation dinners wine lovers who haven’t been to see us every night for guests. Chris is a talented yet, you can sample a bit of everything and motivated chef, and it’s a pleasure to at our degustaition dinner. For one night have him cooking with us down at Fusion 7. only, we are very excited to be teaming up Fusion 7 has been open and operating with Oakridge wines from the Yarra Valley, for 6 years now. What do you think it is Sydney Morning Herald’s Winery of the year that keeps the customers coming back? 2012 Good Wine Guide – five courses and The last 6 years seemed to have flown by. matching wines for $120 per head. Fusion There has been a fair bit of change over the 7 is very excited to be matching our food years, from the furniture to the logo, but with this beautiful wine, as everyone knows our commitment to serving honest, tasty numbers are very limited in cosy fusion! So food has not changed since our opening call us on 6584 1171 to claim your space!
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