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Cocktail time!
The guests sipped their delicious blue cocktails while enjoying the picturesque view and preparing for the wonderful night ahead |
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The blue clad Makers Mark team lead guests through the experience of turning the traditional red tops blue! |
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A sea of blue for Sydney’s Secrets Ingredients |
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Henry Bucks handkerchiefs provided a splash of blue on every lapel |
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Australia's most beautiful burlesquer and glamorous pin-up model, Rachel St James kicked off the night with a grand performance. |
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Rachel took a dip in her champagne glass to cool off… or heat things up |
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Our 4 most handsome chefs:
Tetsuya Wakuda of Tetsuya’s
Armando Percuoco of Buon Ricordo
Guillaume Brahimi of Bennelong
Mark Best of Marque Restaurant |
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Tetsuya and his crew cooking up a storm |
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An amazing culinary experience
Entrée 1
Tartar of Soft Smoked Ocean Trout with Scallops bonbon
with Riesling 2006, Stefano Lubiana
-Tetsuya Wakuda |
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As Tetsuya prepared his entree her was visited by Karl Stefanovic |
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Preparing his delectable dish
Entrée 2
Mezzani ragù Napoletana
with ‘Lacrymarosa’ Rose IGT, Mediterraneo
-Armando Percuoco |
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Guillaume creates a masterpiece |
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A Marvellous mouth watering main
Main
Daube of Wagyu Beef Cheeks
with ‘Steading’ 2005, Torbreck
-Guillaume Brahimi |
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Mark plays it cool in the kitchen |
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A symphony of flavour
Dessert
Citrus marshmallow with White Chocolate & Lychee
with ‘The Bothie’ 2005, Torbreck
- Mark Best |
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Mr Richard Pratt AC – brought the room to a standing ovation with his announcement of $1 million to fight prostate cancer from the Pratt Foundation |
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The brilliant Tour De Cure crew presented a big cheque as part of the fundraising through the bike ride from Brisbane to Sydney |
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Angela Fleming joins Armando as one of the evening's most generous supporters |
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Ben Forsyth, a member of the organising committee, here with Olimpia, a donor of one of the raffle prizes |
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Dr Keryn Plelps assisted in giving MC Karl Stefanovic a prostate test on stage |
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During the night we heard from the young and courageous Martin and Amanda Moore who had survived a horrific ordeal prostate cancer |
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As Angry Anderson recounted the life of his late band member and friend Pete Wells, he was overcome by emotion and so were many of the audience |
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Australian music legend Normie Rowe performed classic hits including Que Sera Sera and had the room Shaking All Over |
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Mike McLellan entertined the guests |
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We would like to thank Paul Signorelli of Doltone House and our 4 chefs from the bottom of our hearts. |
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