Chocolate Dumpling Recipe

Dark & white chocolate dumplings with cinnamon ice cream

Philip Johnson, from Eating In

Philip Johnsons New Book

‘When we invite friends and family to dine with us, although we go to a lot of effort to prepare delicious food, the rewards of seeing people come together at the table, to talk, laugh and indulge, make it worthwhile.’

– Philip Johnson

Eating In is a collection of the very best recipes from award-winning chef Philip Johnson. Reflecting his signature style, these recipes are a celebration of the dishes which have been a constant favourite at his ever popular Brisbane bistro, e’cco.  Philip Johnson is chef and owner of e’cco and his recently opened offshoot, e’cco bar, in Brisbane. New Zealand born, he has become one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs and has a devout local following. He opened e’cco in 1995 and proceeded to win the Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Award only two years later.

You can buy Eating In at your local specialty bookstore, alternatively you can purchase it online here

EAFE delicious dinner with guest chef, Brett Graham

Following the celebrations of the Awards evening EAFE along with delicious magazine, Henschke & Sanpellegrino hosted a reader dinner at glass brasserie, Hilton Sydney.  The menu consisted of a six courses, with each dish matched with a Henschke wine.  Each course was designed and cooked by a Young Chef winner from 2005 –to 2009 with the additional course cooked by our 2010 Guest of Honour, Brett Graham.    The kitchen was overseen by Joe Pavlovich, Luke Mangan’s Executive Chef.

Hosted by delicious Food Director, Valli Little and Luke Mangan, guests were served by glass brasserie's fabulous front of house team with two special guests, Jai Leighton & Leanne Altmann, our Young Waiter winners from 2007 and 2008 respectively.

All in all, the evening was a fantastic success with guests being given the unique experience to taste, see and hear about the exceptional styles of food that these talented individuals have to offer. We would like to thank all the chefs and waiters involved with special thanks to Johann Henschke for attending and talking about the wonderful wines served on the night.

Glass Brasserie, Hilton Sydney

Staff Briefing

Valli Little, Food Director, delicious Australia & Luke Mangan

Potato with leek and mustard cloud - Matt Dempsey, EAFE Young Chef Winner 2009

Henschke Tilly's Vineyard 2008

Smoked Salmon with peapuree, anchovies, yuzu dressing and avruga caviar - Beau Vincent, Youg Chef Winner 2006

Henschke Louis Semillon 2008

Silk purse with Hunter Valley Snails, young garlic and green sauce - Jake Nicolson, Young Chef Winner 2008

Henschke Johann's Garden 2008

Should of baby lamb with baked baby jersalem artichokes, winter savory and black truffle - Brett Graham, EAFE 2010 Guest of Honour

Henschke Henry's Seven 2008

White chocolate emulsion with blood orange sorbet - Kenneth Bryce, Young Chef Winner 2005

Henschke Muscat of Tappa Pass 2008

Lemon & hazlenut millefeuille - Melanie Gowers, Young Chef Winner 2007

Henschke Muscat of Tappa Pass 2008

Guest of delicous, Johann Henschke

Guests were lucky enough to be seved by Jai Leighton, Young Waiter Winner 2007, and Leanne Altmann, Young Waiter Winner 2008

Some of EAFEs 2010 National Finalists and their partners enjoying the evenings festivities!

Fellow chefs and old friends of Brett Graham; Justin & Georgia North, Matthew Kemp & Warren Turnbull

Kitchen brigade hard at work!

photographs by domandheath.com

2010 Winners Announced

On Monday night our 2010 Electrolux Appetite for Excellence national winners were announced at an exclusive reception held at the Electrolux Showcase, Sydney, attended by Australia's leading chefs, restaurateurs and food industry luminaries.

Richard Wilkins hosted the awards presentation alongside Luke Mangan and the guest of honour, Brett Graham, ex-pat and multi-Michelin starred chef and owner of London's The Ledbury.  Guests included Peter Gilmore (Quay), Justin and Georgia North (Becasse), Christine Manfield (Universal), Philip Johnson(e'cco), Cath Claringbold, food commentator Lyndey Milan & some past finalists of the program including Massimo Mele(Hugos Manly), Adam D'Sylva(Coda), Jake Nicolson(Circa, the Prince), Penny Grant(Maze), Leanne Altman(Cutler&Co) & Jai Leighton(Hilton,Melbourne).

Over the last few months, the 2010 winners have competed in a range of hospitality challenges to prove their culinary skills including mystery box cook offs, customer service tests, food and wine knowledge tests and one-on-one interviews, all under careful scrutiny of a judging panel comprised of Australia's leading chefs and hospitality leaders

The winners receive a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience to expand their food and wine skills, learn from some of the world's best chefs and be inspired by an amazing overseas trip.  What another fantastic young group of up and coming hospitality talent.  We offer not only the winners our congratulations but all of the contestants who entered Appetite for Excellence this year!  For those of you that didn’t manage to enter this year, we hope you are now inspired and that we will see your entries next year!

The 2010 Electrolux Appetite for Excellence winners across three award categories are:

Electrolux Young Chef

Winner: Soren Lascelles, Assiette, Sydney, NSW (left)

Runner Up: Danika Heslop, Quay, Sydney, NSW (middle)

Judges Acknowledgement: Emma Shearer, The Manse, Adelaide, SA (right)

Electrolux Young Waiter

Winner: Louise Tamayo, Becasse, Sydney, NSW (left)

Runner Up: Josh Smith, Black Cow Bistro, Launceston, TAS (middle)

Judges Acknowledgement:  Aaron Christian, Georges on Waymouth, SA (right)

Electrolux Young Restaurateurs

Winner: Kim Coronica, Richmond Hill Café & Larder, VIC

Winner: Thomas Moore, Grazing, Gundaroo, NSW