The Press Club (Take 2)

I was very lucky recently to have another trip to George Calombaris', The Press Club. This was the location for my Great Redundo farewell lunch which I shared with my gorgeous job share partner and bestie! We had a beautiful meal and lots of laughs. The Press Club is the kind of place where you feel special but its still relaxed as well. As I have said before I am a very big advocate of celebrating and I felt lucky to have had a send off with fantastic people that I have worked with for a long time.

 The 5 course degustation menu (which became 6 due to a misunderstanding), was outstanding. We thought we were booked in for the 8 course degustation menu but it turns out that's only offered for dinner. Due to the mix up, an extra dessert was thrown in!  

Mushrooms!

Poached chicken (the jelly is chicken consomme!)

Barramundi

The duck course!

Now, I am not normally fan of rice puddings but this was AMAZING!
Lots of different layers, flavours and textures.  

Deconstructed baklava ...with apple flavours...I N C R E D I B L E!

Isn't this the cutest hot chocolate you have ever seen?

The restaurant

What a great workmate and buddy!  Has always made work feel like fun!

The highlight at the end of the meal was when we spotted George in the kitchen. Both times I have been to The Press Club, George has been there, (just saying!)  He made his way around to all the tables which I think is brilliant. He was relaxed and chatty, just like on Master Chef! He gave us some tips about how to best prepare and cook fish (rule no. 1 - make sure it is at room temperature before you cook it!). My bestie even asked him for a job! A gorgeous day out with gorgeous people. A fitting way to mark the end of 18 years in my "corporate" job. Onwards and upwards I say!