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Date nights have taken Zen and I to all pockets of Sydney. Depending on our moods and cravings, we'll go anywhere from having a cosy night with noodles and dumplings at Ashfield, to driving all the way to Penrith for a game of aqua golf and some piping hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Of course, there are also many other times when a fancy dinner and a movie would suffice.
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This time, despite being just literally down the road from home, we felt like we were in Italy all over again.
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Cafe Sicilia is perched along Crown Street near Red Lantern, but the rustic old school Italian decor which spills onto the footpath, and the heavily accented waiters will have you thinking you're in Italy. I almost broke into a giggle when our waiter started reading out tonight's specials. They couldn't have set up a more authentic experience!
We're offered housemade bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar on arrival. These go hand in hand with the complimentary marinated olives at each table. The bread is soft and fluffy, and while I'm tempted to eat my entire share of them (there's two each), I'm reminded I should save my stomach for the dishes to come.
Still starving at this stage, we decide to do the full Sicilian feasting thing with antipasto, pasta, mains and dessert. The selection of mixed Italian salumi and cheeses ($33) is simply irresistible. The meats selection consists of prosciutto San Daniele, spicy salami coppa, bresaola, mortadella, rolled pancetta and
the cheeses include provolone, gorgonzola dolce, taleggio cheese, grana padano, camembert cheese and pecorino. It's an extremely generous serving size of two to share but we polish most of it off!
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The waiter convinces us that the traditional Sicilian seafood cous cous ($27) is a must-try so Zen orders this for his main course. The couscous is poached in a light fish stock and is dressed with a superb showcase of mussels, vongole, calamari, prawns and market daily fresh fish fillets!
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Meanwhile, the duck maryland ($28) turns out to be not one, but two duck marylands. I'm a bit intimidated by the size of the dish, having only just eaten the entire plate of gnocchi. But the scent of the blood orange glaze and the savoury goodness of the roast duck wins me over. The accompanying eggplant and spinach millefoglie is a cute and delicious touch.
As ambitious diners, we also order a side dish of roasted potatoes ($12)! They're roasted with pancetta, caramelised onion and parsley and are incredibly scrumptious! However, no matter how many pieces we eat, it still looked like we barely made a dent into it!
For dessert, I couldn't go past the cannolo siciliana ($6), filled with ricotta and finished off decoratively with chopped pistachios, powered sugar, cinnamon and studded with some candied fruits. There is nothing more Sicilian than cannoli and this one is damn good!
Last but not least, we share the granita tasting plate ($10). Small decorative cups of almond, pineapple, pistachio, strawberry granita are served on a plate with four tasting spoons. The granita is almost as smooth as sorbet and the flavours are so refreshingly elegant and vibrant! My favourite flavours are the almond and the strawberry.
For Zen and I, this date night was like a quickie holiday to Italy and back, and we had two very satisfied stomachs as souveniers!
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What would your mother think if you told her that after a series of anonymous text messages inviting you to a family style dinner with the Godfather you just decided to follow instructions and proceed to a secret address? The invitation declared “There’s one rule, leave the gun take the cannoli.” Crikey I thought, will this be a memorable Sex and the City style Sydney moment or more like Blighty’s Blind Date? Fortunately I’d already heard good things about one of Sydney’s most innovative young guerilla dining outfits (headed up by the savvy @msdarlinghurst) and I was suitably delighted to arrive to the warm welcome of a traditional Sicilian Spritz (a refreshing cocktail combining orange bitters, prosecco and soda water) and relaxed easy table talk conversation right from the get go. Sante! Overrun by Greeks, Germans, the Spanish and then the French during its turbulent history(before being united with the rest of Italy in 1860), Sicily is in fact the largest island in the mediterranean, renowned for its almonds, citrus fruits, olives and its interesting rustic wine styles (Sicily actually produces more wine than New Zealand, Austria and Hungary combined but until recently was only known for its fortified wines). However Sicily is probably most famous for being the birth place of the Mafia as recounted in that multi-oscar award winning 1970!s classic movie “The Godfather” and hence the need for an authentic local venue to host our secret foodie feast….
Caffe Sicilia delivered in spades – there were rather swish looking gold masks dotted around the nicely laid out communal tables and plenty of suited and booted real Italians gliding happily around the place. I’m glad to report that I didn’t spot any guns or gangsters at this popular one year old Surry Hills restaurant, located at the Paris end of hot Sydney eat street – The Crown St precinct as I like to call it.
Our delightful hosts for the evening Alex and Donna from Secret Foodies danced skilfully between tables and courses ensuring group conversation bubbled along effortlessly, whilst the Caffe Sicilia kitchen team presented an enjoyable 5 course menu showcasing fresh produce and small dishes from their homeland. My favourite dish of the night was the seared fanned 30 day aged sirloin steak with a burnt rosemary and green peppercorn oil, served with Lyonnaise potatoes – I loved the cute presentation of this meat and potato plate with a twist and the ingredients were melt in your mouth and nicely flavoured. As an added bonus I also got to meet a host of lovely fellow expats on the night and enjoyed sparkling conversation and simple food in pleasant company. What a great way to go out to dinner on your own. On my way home it felt like I’d just been at an extended family dinner – and most importantly that I would be happy to do it all over again soon.
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Did you know that if you dine at Caffe Sicilia during the month of May – you can help a great cause as you tuck into italian classics in a relaxing European style setting. ‘OzHarvest Menu’ (Available in May) Three courses for $60 per person $30 from each $60 menu sold, which is the equivalent of providing 30 meals to those in need, will be going to OzHarvest Entrée Rolled homemade egg pasta, filled with prawns and cuttlefish, baked in thyme and Chardonnay wine reduction Main Pork belly “Confettura” in Sicilian spices and herb infusion, served on parsley and vinegar potato puree with homemade Sicilian mint jelly Dessert Sicilian pistachio tart with a mascarpone mousse Add a glass of Tasca d’Almerita Regaleali Bianco 2010 (Sicily) glass of Terre di Ginestra Calatrasi Nero d’Avola 2008 (Sicily) $ 60 per person / $ 75 per person with wine (min 2 people)
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Dinner with the Godfather [ 18 ] May 2, 2012 | Lola Li
Last week, we made our foodies an offer they couldn’t refuse – ‘Dinner with the Godfather‘. The setting at Caffe Sicilia was eerily reminiscent of Louis’ Restaurant in the scene where Michael Corleone takes out Sollozzo and McKlucksy. Fortunately for us, on this occasion everybody made it out alive. Mafia references aside, we enjoyed a complete feast, indulging in five courses of authentic Sicilian delicacies.
An uncanny resemblance...
An Aperol spritzer was presented on arrival, a refreshing apretif to tickle the tastebuds and prepare us for what was to come. Lovely and aromatic herbed bread awaited us at the tables, accompanied by a fragrant olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The feast began, and first course kicked off with a pumpkin and Sicilian pecorino flan served with honey and walnuts. The crust-less tart was presented next to a subtle sweet pumpkin puree, which went perfectly with the combination of honey and walnuts.
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Herbed bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Pumpkin and Sicilian pecorino flan served with honey and walnuts Next to arrive was my personal favourite, the San Daniele wrapped prawns on a bed of confit garlic and balsamic reduction. Big juicy prawns tasted sweet inside the salty prosciutto, complemented by the smooth and subtle confit garlic. The balsamic reduction added a touch of piquancy, rounding out the flavours in the dish.
San Daniele wrapped prawns on a bed of confit garlic and balsamic reduction Lobster ravioli dressed in a light thyme and seafood bisque and cherry tomatoes followed its crustacean cousins. Chewy parcels filled with generous chunks of lobster were served with a sweet tomato puree and light bisque.
Lobster ravioli dressed in a light thyme and seafood bisque and cherry tomatoes The final savoury course delivered a seared fanned 30 day aged sirloin steak with a burnt rosemary and green peppercorn oil served with Lyonnaise potatoes. The dry aged steak was cooked rare, seared lightly on the outside to seal in juices, the centre of each slice was pink and soft. The rosemary and peppercorn oil added subtle fragrant accents to the flavour of the beef.
Seared fanned 30 day aged sirloin steak with a burnt rosemary and green peppercorn oil served with Lyonnaise potatoes After a bit of seat shuffling to help to mix up our rather large group, we settled down with dessert - Sicilian chocolate cheesecake with a sweet orange glaze. The light cake sandwiched a layer of cream and nuts and was topped with a healthy coating of chocolate. The orange glaze added a citrus zing to the chocolate and cream flavours. It was a little dry though and lacked the spunk and flavour Sicilia’s pastries usually offer. A glass of Frangelico and lime was the perfect digestif, the fragrant hazelnut aroma of the liqueur with the tartness of fresh lime ended our meals on a divine note.
Sicilian chocolate cheesecake with a sweet orange glaze Caffe Sicilia is an authentic Sicilian restaurant with quality food and friendly (to say the least!) service. Ladies, watch out for those cheeky Italian waiters and the naughty desserts in the deli counter. But enough about what I think, let’s hear what our foodies had to say‌
Caffe Sicilia 628 Crown Street Surry Hills, Sydney NSW 2010 (02) 9699 8787 www.caffesicilia.com.au Did you know we do corporate and private events at Secret Foodies? A little jealous of our event? Shoot us an email to find out how you can host your own ‘Dinner with the Godfather’ for your friend or colleagues. msdarlinghurst@secretfoodies.com.au Share and Enjoy:
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Karen says: May 2, 2012 at 11:43 am The food were delicious. However ravioli was a bit too al dente for my liking but flavor of lobster was just divine! Their intense wine list is definitely something to look in to! Ask the friendly staff and they certain know whats what! I got to sit near the dessert section, so I was drooling throughout the entire night! Lovely atmosphere! I’d come back and bring companies with me!
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Rachel says: May 2, 2012 at 11:44 am Cute, old school Italian restaurant – nice food but there is a language barrier with the wait staff
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Jennifer Harris says: May 2, 2012 at 11:46 am So well orchestrated and curated….great food…great spirit among people…loved it!
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Mary says: May 2, 2012 at 11:48 am Fantastic flavors, great company and funky surroundings! Definitely be back for more!
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Samantha J Dybac says: May 2, 2012 at 11:51 am Very well organized, great to see people doing something out of their comfort zone. Great benue @CaffeSicilia. Favourite dish prawns wrapped in prosciutto. Looking forward to the next one.
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Alan brown says: May 2, 2012 at 11:58 am Fantastic night. Excellent food drank an Italian Barbera wonderful! Steak was very tender – succulent & superb. Bon Appetite!!! The Pinot also helped everything go down. Grazie.
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Zoe Palmer says: May 2, 2012 at 12:01 pm Wonderful food, wonderful evening with fantastic food and fantastic company. Thanks Alex and cafe sicilia!
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Martin says: May 2, 2012 at 12:03 pm Secret Foodies was great fun, I even enjoyed being cajoled into moving seats and having a mingle. Paulo was a dude.
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Tom says: May 2, 2012 at 12:04 pm Great night. Much better than expected. Paulo is awesome.
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Nick says: May 2, 2012 at 12:05 pm Awesome evening Awesome food Secret Foodies rocks
Caffe siciliana rocks
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Paul brizzle says: May 2, 2012 at 12:07 pm Great night! Lovely staff and enjoyed the food
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Lauren says: May 2, 2012 at 12:08 pm Had a stunning evening! Good food, great wine and beautiful company! Service was very attentive and warm….would definitely come again!
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Lachlan says: May 2, 2012 at 12:09 pm Bellissimo!
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Jonny says: May 2, 2012 at 12:17 pm We came for our first secret Foodies event to celebrate my girlfriends birthday and had a very memorable and fun evening – with amazing food needless to say. With a diverse crowd and great food I very much recommend giving it a go.
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Ar says: May 2, 2012 at 12:27 pm Great food. Good company. Dessert was too heavy and big though. Loved the frangelico on ice.
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Ben says: May 2, 2012 at 12:37 pm People – fantastic Entree – fantastic Main – fantastic Dessert – fail
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Jc says: May 3, 2012 at 8:02 am Wonderful friendly staff, but overall a little bit of an underwhelming experience. The prawns were great, but the ravioli, steak and dessert were all a disaster. Love the concept of secret foodies but think they missed the mark, cafe sicilia isn’t too secret and didn’t think the dinner matched the price tag .
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Champagne Jayne says: May 4, 2012 at 3:54 am What a lovely dining experience – shared tables and conversations – no strangers just friends you haven’t met yet, ably hosted by the gorgeous Alex and Donna! I’ll be back for sure
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When: 08 May to 31 May 2012 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM This Event repeats: Every day Where: Caffe Sicilia 628 Crown St. , Surry Hills, NSW Org: Caffe Sicilia Tel: + 61 2 9699 8787 Email: caffesicilia.sydney@gmail.com Web: www.caffesicilia.com.au/ Skip to Map Cost: $60 for three course menu or $75 with matching wines. $30 goes to Australian charity OzHarvest (Fundraiser) Caffe Sicilia in Surry Hills has announced it will offer an exclusive OzHarvest Menu in the month of May. $30 from each $60 menu sold, which is the equivalent of providing 30 meals to those in need, will be going to the renowned Australian charity OzHarvest. OzHarvest founder and Australias Local Hero 2012 Ronni Kahn will host a special closing gala dinner on Wednesday, 30th of May. The dinner will see the announcement of the funds raised together with Caffe Sicilia from the month of May, and other future charitable initiatives. This interactive event will also encourage guests to get their hands dirty with Caffe Sicilias chefs teaching them how to roll pasta and pipe their own pastries. The pasta and pastries made by guests on the closing gala dinner will then be picked up by an OzHarvest van the next day to help feed those in need. Limited tickets are available for this event. Only available in May for dinner, this OzHarvest Menu is a three-course Sicilian inspired menu. Dishes include
homemade egg pasta filled with prawns and cuttlefish with Chardonnay wine reduction to start, succulent pork belly in Sicilian spices and herb infusion as a main, and finishing off with Sicilian pistachio tart with mascarpone mousse. Vegetarians are not ignored with a special menu also available upon request. OzHarvests very own wine label Harvest will also be on offer in May to go with the menu.
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Eat 1 Meal & Feed 30 People for OzHarvest at Caffe Sicilia
Caffe Sicilia in Surry Hills has announced it will offer an exclusive ‘OzHarvest Menu’ in the month of May. $30 from each $60 menu sold, which is the equivalent of providing 30 meals to those in need, will be going to the renowned Australian charity OzHarvest. OzHarvest founder and Australia’s Local Hero 2012 Ronni Kahn will host a special closing gala dinner on Wednesday, 30th of May. The dinner will see the announcement of the funds raised together with Caffe Sicilia from the month of May, and other future charitable initiatives. This interactive event will also encourage guests to get their hands dirty with Caffe Sicilia’s chefs teaching them how to roll pasta and pipe their own pastries. The pasta and pastries made by guests on the closing gala dinner will then be picked up by an OzHarvest van the next day to help feed those in need. Limited tickets are available for this event. Only available in May for dinner, this ‘OzHarvest Menu’ is a three-course Sicilian inspired menu. Dishes include homemade egg pasta filled with prawns and cuttlefish with Chardonnay wine reduction to start, succulent pork belly in Sicilian spices and herb infusion as a main, and finishing off with Sicilian pistachio tart with mascarpone mousse. Vegetarians are not ignored with a special menu also available upon request. OzHarvest’s very own wine label ‘Harvest’ will also be on offer in May to go with the menu.
Event Snapshot When: Between Tuesday 08 May and Thursday 31 May from 17.00 to 23.00 OzHarvest Menu at Caffe Sicilia is available in May. Closing gala dinner with OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn is on Wednesday, 30th of May
Where: Caffe Sicilia , 628 Crown St. Surry Hills 2010 Contact: +61 2 9699 8787 Website: http://www.caffesicilia.com.au/ Other Services: Air conditioned, Disabled access, Food outlet
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$30 from the $60 menu (three courses) sold will go to Australian charity OzHarvest
Website: http://www.caffesicilia.com.au/
More Info: Caffe Sicilia & OzHarvest Caffe Sicilia +61 2 9699 8787 caffesicilia.sydney@gmail.com
How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au
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Caffe Sicilia in Surry Hills has announced it will offer an exclusive ‘OzHarvest Menu’ in the month of May. $30 from each $60 menu sold, which is the equivalent of providing 30 meals to those in need, will be going to the renowned Australian charity OzHarvest. The launch night on Monday, 7th of May will feature OzHarvest founder and Australia’s Local Hero 2010 Ronni Kahn as the guest host. This interactive event will encourage guests to get their hands dirty with Caffe Sicilia’s chefs teaching them how to roll pasta and pipe their own pastries. The pasta and pastries made by guests on the launch evening will then be picked up by an OzHarvest van the next day to help feed those in need. Only available in May for dinner, this ‘OzHarvest Menu’ is a three-course Sicilian inspired menu. Dishes include homemade egg pasta filled with prawns and cuttlefish with Chardonnay wine reduction to start, succulent pork belly in Sicilian spices and herb infusion as a main, and finishing off with Sicilian pistachio tart with mascarpone mousse. Vegetarians are not ignored with a special menu also available upon request. OzHarvest’s very own wine label ‘Harvest’ will also be on offer in May to go with the menu.
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Caffe Sicilia supports OzHarvest all through May May 19 2012 by Rebecca Varidel in Eating + drinking | 0 Comments
Caffe Sicilia is delighted to announce its first ever collaboration with OzHarvest. They are offering an exclusive ʻOzHarvest Menuʼ in the month of May to help feed those in need. $30 from each $60 menu sold will be going straight to the charity – which is the equivalent of providing 30 meals to one Australian in need. OzHarvest founder and Australiaʼs Local Hero 2012 Ronni Kahn will host a special closing gala dinner on Wednesday, 30th of May. The dinner will see the announcement of the funds raised together with Caffe Sicilia from the month of May, and other future charitable initiatives. This interactive event will also encourage guests to get their hands dirty with Caffe Siciliaʼs chefs teaching them how to roll pasta and pipe their own pastries. The pasta and pastries made by guests on the closing gala dinner will then be picked up by an OzHarvest van the next day to help feed those in need. Limited tickets are available for this event. Only available in May for dinner, this ʻOzHarvest Menuʼ is a three-course Sicilian inspired menu. Dishes include homemade egg pasta filled with prawns and cuttlefish with Chardonnay wine reduction to start, succulent pork belly in Sicilian spices and herb infusion as a main, and finishing off with Sicilian pistachio tart with mascarpone mousse. Vegetarians are not ignored with a special menu also available upon request. OzHarvestʼs very own wine label ʻHarvestʼ will also be on offer in May to go with the menu.
OzHarvest Website – http://www.ozharvest.org Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/OzHarvest-Sydney Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/OzHarvest Caffe Sicilia 628 Crown Street, Surry Hills NSW Australia +61 2 9699 8787 Website – http://www.caffesicilia.com.au Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/Caffe.Sicilia Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/caffesicila
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In a nutshell: Caffe Sicilia is delighted to announce its first ever collaboration with OzHarvest. They are offering an exclusive ‘OzHarvest Menu’ in the month of May to help feed those in need. $30 from each $60 menu sold will be going straight to the charity – which is the equivalent of providing 30 meals to one Australian in need. please If you can support them in this cause and you want a delicious and fun even ing head down there… review here OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn will now host a special closing gala dinner on Wednesday, 30th of May. The dinner will see the announcement of funds raised together with Caffe Sicilia and mention other future charitable initiatives. Guests will also get their hands dirty as Caffe Sicilia’s team of chefs teach them how to roll their own pasta and pipe their own pastries. The finished products will then be picked up by an OzHarvest van the next day to distribute to local shelters. Any support you can give them would be greatly appreciated
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From Tuesday, 8 May 2012 to Thursday, 31 May 2012
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Caffe Sicilia in Surry Hills has announced it will offer an exclusive ʻOzHarvest Menuʼ in the month of May. $30 from each $60 menu sold, which is the equivalent of providing 30 meals to those in need, will be going to the renowned Australian charity OzHarvest. OzHarvest founder and Australiaʼs Local Hero 2012 Ronni Kahn will host a special closing gala dinner on Wednesday, 30th of May. The dinner will see the announcement of the funds raised together with Caffe Sicilia from the month of May, and other future charitable initiatives. This interactive event will also encourage guests to get their hands dirty with Caffe Siciliaʼs chefs teaching them how to roll pasta and pipe their own pastries. The pasta and pastries made by guests on the closing gala dinner will then be picked up by an OzHarvest van the next day to help feed those in need. Limited tickets are available for this event. Only available in May for dinner, this ʻOzHarvest Menuʼ is a three-course Sicilian inspired menu. Dishes include homemade egg pasta filled with prawns and cuttlefish with Chardonnay wine reduction to start, succulent pork belly in Sicilian spices and herb infusion as a main, and finishing off with Sicilian pistachio tart with mascarpone mousse. Vegetarians are not ignored with a special menu also available upon request. OzHarvestʼs very own wine label ʻHarvestʼ will also be on offer in May to go with the menu.
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Sydney is a wine and dine paradise but there are some people in this fair city that are not so fortunate. To help support the wonderful work of Ronni Kahns food collection agency, OzHarvest, Caffe Sicilia are presenting a special OzHarvest menu for the month of May. It is $60 and half of that goes directly to OzHarvest to help them feed the hungry. So enjoy a Sicilian meal with a side of good karma and head to Caffe Sicilia during May.
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Caffe Sicilia will be rounding out their month-long spree of delicious OzHarvest collaboration with a fabulous Gala Event. Hosted by OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn, guests won’t just dine, they’ll be schooled by the chefs in the finer points of rolling pasta and piping pastry – did someone order dinner with a side of expertise? The OzHarvest charity provides 333,000 meals a month to those in need and prevents excess food ending up in landfill – Ronni Kahn was recently awarded Veuve Clicquot Initiative for Economic Development Award in recognition of her achievements. For the month of May, Caffe Sicilia is offering a special Sicilian inspired OzHarvest menu comprising three delicious courses – start with homemade egg pasta filled with prawns and cuttlefish with a Chardonnay reduction, indulge in main course of succulent pork belly in Sicilian spices and herb infusion, then cap off your evening with a Sicilian pistachio tart with mascarpone mousse (options available for vegetarians). While you relish the flavours, you can also feel great knowing that half of the $60 price tag will be used to provide the equivalent of 30 meals for those less fortunate. Attendees at the closing gala have a chance to get up close and personal with the talented chefs at Caffe Sicilia – the pasta and pastries you create under their tutelage will be distributed by OzHarvest the next day. Who knew charity could be so delicious? Wednesday, May 30th Caffe Sicilia, 628 Crown Street, Surry Hills t (02) 9699 8787 w www.caffesicilia.com.au w http://www.ozharvest.org Like this? Want more? Sign up to receive our updates through the week, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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Throughout the month of May, Caffe Sicilia are presenting the 'OzHarvest menu' - a special three-course Sicilian inspired menu. It is the establishment's first ever collaboration with OzHarvest Food Rescue and will see $30 from each $60 'OzHarvest menu' sold, going straight to the charity - which is the equivalent of providing 30 meals to one Australian in need.
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The 'OzHarvest menu' features homemade egg pasta filled with prawns and cuttlefish with Chardonnay wine reduction, pork belly in Sicilian spices and herb infusion and Sicilian pistachio tart with mascarpone mousse. A vegetarian 'OzHarvest menu' option is also available.
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