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Scampis Seafood Bar & Grill Fresh seafood, fine wine and beautiful views.....
Steve T o t t o n
Doesn't that sound nice. Give yourself a night off or treat your loved one to a romantic dinner for two. Scampis Seafood Bar and Grill has the perfect setting for any lunch or dinner situation, whether it be with your workmates for a quick lunch out of the office or family dinner with the uncles and aunts Scampis has a menu that will delight them all. Takeaway or dine in. Booking for Friday, Saturday nights are preferred. Fresh cocktails and cold beer.
Owners Mark and Jackie Holt.
Head Chef Steven Totton from the Wauchope Country Club talks to us about the new look Hook ‘n’ Slice Bistro and menu items that are a must have next time you dine with them.
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40 William Street, Port Macquarie t 6583 7200 open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Breakfast Saturdays and Sundays only.
ell us about your background in undergone a lot of changes and revamped the hospitality industry? the menu in the bistro. What were the I was born in Dunedin, reasons behind this? New Zealand and served my The Country Club has seen a revamp and apprenticeship in La Scala Dunedin. I’m the bistro has had a complete face lift, with the a member of the world class Master Chefs help of our local artist, Fiona Muras. I looked Association. I have 35 years’ experience in the at the club and realised it needed urgent TLC. industry and have worked in London, New Changes were put in place ... menus produced. Zealand, Canada, the USA and Australia. With the support of members, this bistro has What have been some of the most exciting moved ahead in leaps and bounds. I have a places to work? brilliant team of chefs who have restaurant flair I’ve worked in fine dining restaurants, and imagination and an exceptional talented clubs and cafés. I also worked for Qantas apprentice. and British Airways. I was Head Chef for the What are some of the favourites on the Canberra Raiders football club and Head menu? Chef at the famous Bacio Café in the QVB in The lunch time dish that takes the cake Sydney and Executive Chef of the would have to be our Caesar chicken famous Canarvon Station Turkish. We have brilliant in New Zealand. Back in pastas, and our specials I was the 1990s, I was Head board changes every week. e b inspired to g Chef at Cray’s Seafood Grilled Baramundi with n u o a chef at the y I Restaurant here in garlic prawns and lime en h age of 12, w Army Port Macquarie. hollandaise is very popular an helped in en h The most exciting ... gourmet pizzas to tc ki a base as et d ca places overseas are brilliant chicken, lamb a in d han y m gh u Harrods in London, and pork dishes. But ro th re co Seafood restaurants in our famous ‘Steve’s Surf sch o ol.” Canada and the USA. and Turf’ Scotch fillet, half As mentioned, I was one lobster, garlic prawns, oysters of the Head Chefs on British and crumbed calamari just walks Airways catering for 1st class and out the door whenever it appears on business class, where manicured meals the specials board. We pride ourselves on fresh were made. and local produce. Keep an eye on our specials What was it about cooking that inspired board; you never know what might turn up! you to become a chef? Is there anything else you would like to let I was inspired to be a chef at the young age our readers know? of 12, when I helped in an Army base as a We also pride ourselves on the functions, kitchen hand in a school cadet corp through weddings, banquet breakfast, corporate my school. My mother was a great cook and luncheon and just about anything else where was also showing me different things. catering is needed. The Wauchope Country Club has Thanks Steve.
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Spinnakers Restaurant + Bar Spinnakers Restaurant ... relaxing with spectacular views over the marina and Pelican Bay, town lights sparkling over the bay, just set the scene for this special month. Have a tantalizing cocktail in our bar, or dine in the restaurant with modern cuisine, specialising in steaks and seafood, for lunch or dinner. When booking your table over March, mention FOCUS and we will give you a free bottle of wine when two main courses are ordered. Our friendly staff with make you feel special and pampered.
Spinnakers Restaurant + Bar at Quality Resort Sails. 0 Park St, Port Macquarie at the roundabout, opposite Settlement City t 6589 5200 open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6.45am, 7 days a week.
Head chef Scott Trotter
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