Indulge your Senses with Samantha Reid's Menu

Sam's philosophy of keeping her menu fresh and uncluttered worked really well.
Good preparation, good team work, good communication, good presentation, good tastes; total dedication.

Her menu happened to be presented to a group of hospitality students from a local high school. They are studying cookery subjects at school, but wanted to experience the big world.
First introduction - Tourism & Hospitality of the Hunter Institute on the Central Coast, which has gained a reputation for culinary excellence and this is what the students came to experience.

Take your own culinary journey at the PREVIEW Restaurant. Bookings are taken during business hours on 02-43484383

Central Coast Cookery Competition Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND YEAR WINNERS OF THE HTN AND RESTAURANT & CATERING NSW COOKERY APPRENTICE COMPETITION - CENTRAL COAST.

THE COMPETITION TOOK PLACE AT OURIMBAH CAMPUS, HUNTER INSTITUTE, TAFE NSW ON WEDNESDAY, 10TH OF MAY 2006


* WINNERS FIRST YEAR CATEGORY

* 1ST MYKE NAOLASCO, Letterbox Restaurant - Terrigal
* 2ND LEVI ELLIOTT, Reef Restaurant - Terrigal
* 3RD JAMES WYHTE, Henry Kendall Tavern - West Gosford
* ENCOURAGEMENT: SEAN MULHOLLAND, Feisty Bites - Lisarow

* WINNERS SECOND YEAR CATEGORY

* 1ST DANIELLE MANN, Hamilton TAFE
* 2nd LUKE COTTER, Letterbox Restaurant - Terrigal }TIED
* 2ND LISA COOPER, Hamilton TAFE }TIED

* WINNERS THIRD YEAR CATEGORY

* 1ST WAYNE KINGSMAN, Reef Restaurant - Terrigal
* 2ND NATHAN PICTON, Cessnock TAFE
* 3RD COREY CARNEGIE, Feast Restaurant - Avoca Beach
* ENCOURAGEMENT: CAMRON ANDRESON, Reef Restaurant - Terrigal

* WINNERS FOURTH YEAR CATEGORY

* 1ST JESSE ROWAN, Reef Restaurant - Terrigal
* 2ND BENSON SWEENEY, Lamish Restaurant- Wamberal
* 3RD AMBER MARKS, Reef Restaurant - Terrigal



A SHOWCASE OF COMMERCIAL COOKERY APPRENTICE TALENT FROM THE CENTRAL COAST AND BEYOND.

A THANK YOU TO THE JUDGES, WHO GAVE FREELY OF THEIR TIME TO MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE

Jacqui Quick is no slouch, when it comes to fine dining.

Jacqui introduced her menu to the kitchen brigade last Tuesday morning when we started class, as one which was "not too complicated, yet designed for impact".
And boy, did she achieve.
Preparation went extremely smooth. All the menu items were well set up, including the little all important details and garnishes.
The cooking for service was professional and unhurried. A big thank you and congratulations to the team of students in the class, helping Jacqui with the high standard achieved.
Very precise presentation, good service control and calm execution of the menu, impressed all the students and most importantly, our customers in the restaurant.

Check it out at the PREVIEW Restaurant. Lunch and Dinner available in the next semester.
Book early, on 02-43484383 during business hours, to avoid disappointment.

Lynn-Marie, Precision, Heart and Soul

On the 9th of May it was Lynn-Marie Plumb's turn to present her menu and shine.
Lynn-Marie took great care to ensure all the team had all necessary ingredients to produce her chosen menu on the day she was the "student chef".
Lynn -Marie is not an apprentice and puts herself thought the course, taking time of her work. She is juggling home, parental responsibility, work, career and work experience in a commercial kitchen to achieve her dream.
The goal is to complete the course of a Certificate III in Hospitality - Commercial Cookery Trade with outstanding grades, knowledge and marketable skills in Cookery.
Her presented menu reflects the effort with only glowing feed back from the Preview restaurant patrons.
Check out some of the pictures!!!

For bookings in the PREVIEW Restaurant contact us on 02-43484383 during business hours for a memorable dining experience.

Jeffrey Olofsson shows them all how it is done

Jeff has them all organised with exemplary preparation and an eye for any detail.
The production of the restaurant menu was executed to his plan and service, from all accounts, went very smoothly. It is a credit to Jeffrey.
Unfortunately I was away on the day and couldn't be part of the exercise, but Sandra took the class and was only full of praise of everything. That's good enough for me too.
Jeffrey's paperwork of his preparation for his menu presentation to the Preview restaurant patrons will be used as a benchmark for future students of Commercial Cookery at Ourimbah.
So, well done Jeffrey!!!

Do make a booking with us for an unforgettable dining experience in the PREVIEW Restaurant at Ourimbah Campus on 02-43484383 (during business hours)

Chef Scott Massey has the customers mesmerised

Scott's menu happened just before our Easter break here at the campus and was received to great acclaim. The make-up of the menu dishes was quite varied with a number of ethnical influences. This was handled really well by Scott and the group of third year apprentice chefs, working with him in this class. The team in the kitchen was inspired and our guests in the Preview restaurant enjoyed a lovely, colourful and very tasty meal. Service was elegant and pleasing, showcasing not just Scott's menu, but also the skills aquisition over a relatively short time by the service staff. So here are some of the pics.... and remember:

Please ring 02-43484383 to make your booking for a PREVIEW RESTAURANT experience.