Comments on: Glass Brasserie at the Hilton, Sydney http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/ The slightly eccentric eating and cooking adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:03:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Not Quite Nigella » First Year Anniversary Competition: Win a set of Cup-a-Cakes cupcake holders http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-10861 Not Quite Nigella » First Year Anniversary Competition: Win a set of Cup-a-Cakes cupcake holders Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:31:01 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-10861 [...] it is absolutely true how time flies when you’re having fun. So far I’ve eaten at some fabulous restaurants, baked a whole lot of Cupcakes, made Macarons with success, been to the Iron [...] [...] it is absolutely true how time flies when you’re having fun. So far I’ve eaten at some fabulous restaurants, baked a whole lot of Cupcakes, made Macarons with success, been to the Iron [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4883 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:31:43 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4883 Hi melissah-That's a nice lunch and nice boss you have too! :D I could definitely have that bread as a main too. Hi melissah-That’s a nice lunch and nice boss you have too! :D I could definitely have that bread as a main too.

]]> By: melissah http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4864 melissah Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:08:26 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4864 Luke Mangan has my heart (though I am concerned to hear Joy's story). I found the food at glass to be superb. My boss and I went there to look at the Hilton as a venue for an upcoming function and when he suggested getting lunch somewhere I thought he meant more along the lines of a cafe. Much to my delight we went to glass and had 2 courses. I fell in love with the salted bread with the raisins in it - I would have happily had it as my main course. Luke Mangan has my heart (though I am concerned to hear Joy’s story). I found the food at glass to be superb. My boss and I went there to look at the Hilton as a venue for an upcoming function and when he suggested getting lunch somewhere I thought he meant more along the lines of a cafe. Much to my delight we went to glass and had 2 courses. I fell in love with the salted bread with the raisins in it - I would have happily had it as my main course.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4127 Not Quite Nigella Sat, 24 May 2008 13:35:13 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4127 Hi Joy-Ahh ok thanks for elaborating. When we went, we could've had the souffle but we didn't have enough time for them to make it. For him to bring out the pastry chef and berate her in front of you is definitely not on. It would leave a bitter taste in my mouth to see staff belittled in front of the customers. How awful! Hi Joy-Ahh ok thanks for elaborating. When we went, we could’ve had the souffle but we didn’t have enough time for them to make it. For him to bring out the pastry chef and berate her in front of you is definitely not on. It would leave a bitter taste in my mouth to see staff belittled in front of the customers. How awful!

]]> By: Joy http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4112 Joy Sat, 24 May 2008 04:14:38 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4112 Sorry NQN to be more precise - for the price it's substandard when compared with it's local fine dining comrades...compared to a cafe restaurant of course it's lovely food - FWIW I think the maitre'd is exceptional. RE: the souffle - I have been twice and both times been unable to have the souffle - I know four colleagues who have been separately (mainly for dinner) and sorely disappointed by this too - so much so it's a bit of a standing joke amongst us. I'm all for giving places another chance but personally on the second visit I made with a table of 3 I was desperately embarrassed as one of my table even queried Chef Mangan himself about this during the meal only to have him bring the poor pastry chef to the table berate her in from of us all saying - see this is what occurs when you do not plan correctly - frankly it was unprofessional of him as the buck stops there. Perhaps this has coloured my perception even more negatively but then, there you have it...we don't always agree :) Sorry NQN to be more precise - for the price it’s substandard when compared with it’s local fine dining comrades…compared to a cafe restaurant of course it’s lovely food - FWIW I think the maitre’d is exceptional. RE: the souffle - I have been twice and both times been unable to have the souffle - I know four colleagues who have been separately (mainly for dinner) and sorely disappointed by this too - so much so it’s a bit of a standing joke amongst us. I’m all for giving places another chance but personally on the second visit I made with a table of 3 I was desperately embarrassed as one of my table even queried Chef Mangan himself about this during the meal only to have him bring the poor pastry chef to the table berate her in from of us all saying - see this is what occurs when you do not plan correctly - frankly it was unprofessional of him as the buck stops there. Perhaps this has coloured my perception even more negatively but then, there you have it…we don’t always agree :)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4094 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 23 May 2008 12:23:55 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4094 Hi Joy-Wow, substandard? I would vehemently disagree. Expensive yes, but substandard is the last thing I'd call it. We all really enjoyed our meal and we're all people that eat out a lot. Of course there are a lot of great options for business lunches in Sydney although I'm puzzled by you knowing that they always run out of souffles, does this mean that you dine out at a restaurant you find substandard very often? Hi Joy-Wow, substandard? I would vehemently disagree. Expensive yes, but substandard is the last thing I’d call it. We all really enjoyed our meal and we’re all people that eat out a lot. Of course there are a lot of great options for business lunches in Sydney although I’m puzzled by you knowing that they always run out of souffles, does this mean that you dine out at a restaurant you find substandard very often?

]]> By: Joy http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4074 Joy Fri, 23 May 2008 03:48:08 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4074 I can't believe you like Glass - it's food is so substandard - AND they always run out of souffles AND Luke Magan flits about getting his fingers in everything doing very little. So many better options for a fine business lunch in Sydney. The decor is amazing though. I can’t believe you like Glass - it’s food is so substandard - AND they always run out of souffles AND Luke Magan flits about getting his fingers in everything doing very little. So many better options for a fine business lunch in Sydney. The decor is amazing though.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4029 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 21 May 2008 11:41:35 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4029 Hi popeye-I know it;'s crazy isn't it! I actually misheard him, I though the main was $60 so when I found out that it was the entree when the bill came I was like :o Hi steph-maybe you could start dropping hints about having truly happy staff? ;) I think that if a workplace offered an occassional lunch here they'd get the cream of the crop in candidates! Hi jen-Well of course I do, especially if a friend is buying I'll order less than I would if I am paying but I didn't actually realise that price was $60 for the entree size, I thought it was for the main size. Hi popeye-I know it;’s crazy isn’t it! I actually misheard him, I though the main was $60 so when I found out that it was the entree when the bill came I was like :o

Hi steph-maybe you could start dropping hints about having truly happy staff? ;) I think that if a workplace offered an occassional lunch here they’d get the cream of the crop in candidates!

Hi jen-Well of course I do, especially if a friend is buying I’ll order less than I would if I am paying but I didn’t actually realise that price was $60 for the entree size, I thought it was for the main size.

]]> By: jen http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4010 jen Tue, 20 May 2008 15:00:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4010 beautiful pictures and food, both the lobster and the steak look divine. However, I'm curious to know this - am I the only one who tries to order within the mid price range of any given menu when someone else is footing the bill? beautiful pictures and food, both the lobster and the steak look divine. However, I’m curious to know this - am I the only one who tries to order within the mid price range of any given menu when someone else is footing the bill?

]]> By: steph http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/20/glass-brasserie-at-the-hilton-sydney/#comment-4009 steph Tue, 20 May 2008 14:32:16 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2699#comment-4009 Amazing! I'm sitting here at work wishing my boss would bring us out for a lunch like that. Everything sounding brilliant! I would absolutely be in a food coma for that meeting you had to go to right after. I agree with Maria, is your place hiring?? :) Amazing! I’m sitting here at work wishing my boss would bring us out for a lunch like that. Everything sounding brilliant! I would absolutely be in a food coma for that meeting you had to go to right after. I agree with Maria, is your place hiring?? :)

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