Comments on: Iron Chef Observatory Hotel dinner 2007

By: Gels Kitchen Blog » A Foodie Chat With Lorraine From Not Quite Nigella

Gels Kitchen Blog » A Foodie Chat With Lorraine From Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:12:12 +0000

[...] right. But enough of the politician answers, I’d have to say the number 1 would be the Iron Chef Dinner at the Observatory Hotel that featured Iron Chef Japanese Hiroyuki Sakai and Iron Chef Chinese Chen Kenichi. It was pure [...]

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:59:40 +0000

Hi Lang-oh wonderful! I do remember you! You were right near our table I remember that Chen kept coming in-that was the best wasn’t it! We got a quick hug outside from him too. It was truly a magical night I have to agree

By: Lang

Lang — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:41:47 +0000

Hi there, I just came across your site last night and its been a fabulous night going through your reviews

We had the last minute privilege of being at this event. I would also be the one in jeans/tshirt that you mention and also the one that got prize for having a birthday! Best Birthday ever! We had originally missed out on tickets but we got a call 2hrs before the event due to a cancellation. I told my boss that I had to leave work straight away to get into the city!
We got the last table right next to the door with another last minute couple and we all had an absolute ball. Chen kept sneaking in to have a chat with us (Jenny at our table was chinese) and at one point Chen shoo-ed away the waiters so he could make sure he served us himself.
The night was absolutely priceless in my books. I got to hug my favourite Iron Chef!!

By: Neil Perry’s Spice Temple, Sydney CBD restaurant review @ Not Quite Nigella

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:00:51 +0000

[...] rice at the same tine to help balance out the strong flavour. The pork mince is reminiscent of the Mapo Tofu pork [...]

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:04:54 +0000

Hi Leslee-Oh great! I’m in the same situation as you, my husband doesn’t want me to buy tickets for this years event (nor did he for last years, it was just by luck that I won the competition!)

By: Leslee

Leslee — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:56:25 +0000

I have just found your site and it is brilliant. My husband, daughter and I went to the Iron Chef Dinner and what a fabulous night that I will cherish forever. They are having another three nights in December, 2nd,3rd & 4th but I can’t get my husband to agree for the second year in a row. Maybe next time. Keep up the good work

By: Not Quite Nigella » Pork Belly with Szechuan salt and pepper and a Scanpan Roasting Pan road test

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:01:16 +0000

[...] brown peppercorn with a distinct lemony flavour to it. I bought a packet of them after the amazing Iron Chef dinner we attended and promptly lost them in the jumble that is my spice drawer. It was only when I found [...]

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:28:28 +0000

Hi Kim-Thanks for the link!

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:16:54 +0000

Hi Not Quite Nigella.

I know a few of your fans were keen to attend Iron Chef last year but as always it sold out fast. Well this is a quick note to let you know that Iron Chef is back again this year at Galileo at The Observatory Hotel and you can read all about this year’s event at http://www.observatoryhotel.com.au/web/osyd/iron_chef_hiroyuki_sakai.jsp

So hurry if you want to buy tickets!

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:46:21 +0000

Hi Birgitte-Thanks for letting us know! I hope another competition comes up so I can win some tickets to this years (although I don’t like my chances).