MLA Black Box Global Final 2012

I was lucky enough to attend the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Blackbox Global Final as a sponsor of wine for a couple of tables.

This was a fun night with 15 mini kitchens spaced around the Wrest Point room.  Each kitchen/team/country got to cook their judged dishes for 2 tables.  I was lucky enough to sit on Team Australia's table, represented by our very own Henry Jones Art Hotel.  I was lucky, but unlucky, as I was peeking at the food from Team Vietnam and Team Thailand.   I will not bore you with the details but give you a pictorial tour of the night (I apologise for the purples of my photos, but this was the lighting/theme of the room)

The room.  Wrest Point did a magic job, it would be nice if the same effort went into the Hobart Wine Show dinner

One of the kitchens, 4 chefs pumped out 4 courses for 16 guests

Brett-ee was the host for the night, and did a good job

Here Brett-ee in action interviewing a Chef during the middle of plating up, not always successfully

Team Australia, Henry Jones Art Hotel, plating up the soup dish.  Head Chef Andre on the right.

Appetiser

Confit of Petuna Ocean Trout, Oyster and Wasabi Emulsion, Smoked Mussel with an apple, Celery and Wasabi Leaf Salad

Soup

Pyengana Potato Soup with Mushroom and King Island Cheddar Tortellini

Main Course

Roasted Lamb Rump, Braised and Pressed Brisket of Beef, Swede Puree, Spiced Puffed Rice, Shallot, Oyster and Shiitake Mushroom and Broccoli

Dessert

Warm Carrot Pudding, Raspberry Cream, King Island Double Brie and Honey Ice Cream, Pear, Walnut Crumble

A picture of the dishes on the Table Display, another part of the judging competition 

And the winner is...

Team Thailand

2nd: Team Indonesia

3rd: Team Australia