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Keith Floyd was England’s most loved celebrity Chef. He was famed for his eccentric manner and his love for drinking far too much red wine whilst cooking on air. If it happened, it happened to Floyd: cancer, emphysema, strokes, falling out of bed and concussing himself...
Food rating: ● (how we voted: red - 0, orange - 4, green - 10)
To celebrate his recovery from cancer, he held a huge, gourmet dinner party for his close friends. Ironically, it was at this party that he had a massive heart attack and died. At least he went the way he lived; a celebration of lavish food and glorious wine - and for that Keith Floyd, SupperClub salutes you.
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Dishes of note include: Bruschetta of Vine Ripened Tomato and Black Olive with Italian Salted Ricotta – fresh and delicious; Prosciutto e Rucola Pizza - Tomato, Mozzarella, Prosciutto Crudo and Rocket – all the pizzas had lots of extra garlic, cheese and the bases were thin and crisped to perfection – someone mentioned that the pizza’s were ‘intimidating large’; Rigatoni Verdi Di Spinaci con Gamberi - Green Rigatoni Pasta with King Prawn, Minced Calamari, Olives, Tomato, Chilli – intense flavours that left you wanting more – a delicious meal (thanks Jeff!).
Perfectly complemented with more than a few bottles of La Farra Extra Dry DOC – Prosecco, a few cheeky Peroni’s and the wonderful 2011 San Nicola – Syrah – well chosen Yatsey – a Gent with a touch of class.
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Liz, Yatesy and Rusty. Tasting a little Spanish Syrah – yes, that’ll do nicely.
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Service: ● (how we voted: red - 3 ,orange - 8, green - 3)
A touch pompous and haughty at times perhaps. They did the job, but it wasn’t extraordinary.
A touch pompous and haughty at times perhaps. They did the job, but it wasn’t extraordinary.
They may have been slightly miffed by me ordering bottle after bottle of wine as if prohibition was about to start.
Peta wanted me to mention about the ‘confusing toilet situation’ - a fantastic phrase. The toilets were located outside the restaurant – but if you didn’t see them, had to walk down the Arcade to find them.
Atmosphere: ● (how we voted: red - 0, orange - 6, green - 8)
Dark, sensual and a little bit sexual. Sort of. We had lots of new SupperClubber members at La Rosa and the chat was feverish. Moral dilemma conundrums about global overpopulation and sex – well, the two go hand-in-hand after all.
Dark, sensual and a little bit sexual. Sort of. We had lots of new SupperClubber members at La Rosa and the chat was feverish. Moral dilemma conundrums about global overpopulation and sex – well, the two go hand-in-hand after all.
The company was, as always, delicious.
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It wasn’t only the food that was hot...
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Go there for the wonderful food and wine. Leave there and try not to fall drunkenly down the stairs on the way out.
The search for Sydney’s best restaurant, continues...
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