Explore the amazing fusion of French Colonial influence over Vietnamese cuisine, through an explosion of mouth watering dishes.


Chef-to-the-stars Kate White’s gastronomic feast will be served at The Country Trader, amongst an opulent collection of French antiques recapturing the spirit of French colonial Vietnam.  Eclectic, exclusive and fabulous!!!A unique, decadent, inspiring dinner amongst the fabulous antiques of The Country Trader.  

Events guru and star chef Kate White of Katering will prepare a French-Vietnamese banquet, where a classic entree such as wok seared sirloin with soy and sesame or spiced quail salad  flows through to a generous banquet featuring such exotic dishes as masterstock chicken, braised duck and caramelized perch. Dine on 18th century tables seated on rare French chairs, drinking Croser Non Vintage Sparkling Wine out of vintage crystal glasses and beautiful St Hallett Eden Valley Riesling and St Hallett Gamekeeper's Shiraz Grenache matched to this unique cuisine.

An eclectic evening of fun, food and fabulous conversation in one of Sydney’s most extraordinary and exclusive venues.


Date: 8th October 2009
Tickets: $175.00 per person
Reservations: 02 9698 4661 mail@thecountrytrader.com.au

 

Entrée  

From the trolley: a selection of the following:   

School prawns with garlic and shallots

Prawn rice paper rolls

Wok seared sirloin with soy and sesame 

Shaved pork and prawn broth with fresh herbs 

Spiced quail salad 

Caramelized silver perch 

Squid salad with pickled vegetables and fresh herbs 

Mussels with lemongrass and chilli and garlic 

Cured ocean Trout with Fresh Herb and Bean sprout salad 

Master stock Chicken, shredded cabbage and mint 

Char-grilled Eggplant with Shallot and Ginger 

Braised Duck with ginger and spring onions  

Main Courses

Table Banquet 

Five spice crusted char-grilled spatchcock with salad of tomato and watercress and cucumber

Mulloway wrapped in banana leaf, steamed with shredded cabbage and tamarind 

Braised duck with shitake mushrooms 

Wok seared sirloin with soy and sesame

All mains are accompanied with Vietnamese rice  

Dessert

Abundant Fruit Display   

Guests are asked to walk to the main room where an elaborate display of fruit with a variety of Mangoes, banana, coconut, papaya, passionfruit, apricots, peaches, kiwi fruit, lychees and other seasonal fruit will be served with tapioca, ice cream flavoured custards and syrups.

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