April 2010 Newsletter

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Food Tips

About Zigi

ZIGI'S gives you more than a world-class personal chef. We deliver memorable experiences with sumptuous food, wine and a fantastic atmosphere. ZIGI'S provides you with your own personal chef offering services from Hens and Bucks parties , Corporate Team-building classes and personal chef services for you and your guests at that treasured dinner party.

Seasonal Greeting
Fruit of the Month
Recipe of the Month
What's in season this Month
Sydney Foodies Events

Easter is here!

April, Easter and school holiday and various festival around Sydney just make it better to enjoy good company of family and friend, the royal Easter show is in full swing with many people visiting various food stalls with diversity of cuisines and lots of attraction for the kids.

The clock has rewind one hour backwards on the first week of April and its feels like it bring colder weather too, although the weather is getting colder but cosiness in a warm environment with good food and wine is not to be missed.

I would like to keep you update that in the next few months we will be opening a scheduled cooking classes from cheese making to four course meal to impress and more, although I am interested of getting your feedback in relation to the suburb Marrickville.

If possible can you please send us an email telling us if you:

Have you ever been to Marrickville?
Would you travel to Marrickville for a cooking class?
Any particular class you would like to do?
Which day or days of the week will be most suitable for you?
Are you four hours class person or prefer 8 weeks learning experience?

For those that take the effort in emailing their thoughts on the above questions, will get into the draw for a free cooking class, apron and recipe book as well will receive a 10% discount for their next private dining experience.

Fruit of the Month: Quince

quince Fruit of the month is Quince as it delicious and goes very well with autumn seasoning to indulge with good wine and cheese platter.

Quince is related to apples and pears, and like them has a pomefruit, which is bright golden yellow when matured.

Origin:

Subtropical rainforest and dry rainforest in the coastal border region of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

Selecting:

Quinces can be round, oval or somewhat pear shaped. Their appearance resembles a golden apple or pear. Choose those that are firm with a pale yellow skin. The yellow skin is often somewhat mottled with brown spots that don't affect the flavour or quality. Quinces that are shrivelled, soft, or brown all over are no longer fresh.

Storage:

Don't put your quinces in the refrigerator – their aroma will penetrate other food. They'll keep for several months if stored in a single layer at room temperature. They also bruise easily, so treat them with care.

Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables

Fruit:

Apples : Fuji, Golden, Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonathon's, Bananas , Cumquats , Custard , Apples, Dragon Fruit , Fuju Fruit , Grapes , Guava , Kiwifruit , Lemonade Fruit , Oranges , Passionfruit , Pears : Beurre Bosc, Josephine , Persimmons , Pomegranates , Quinces , Tamarillos , Watermelon

Vegetables:

Asian Greens, Avocados , Broad Beans, Bitter Melon , Broccolini , Brussels Sprouts , Cabbages, Capsicums , Carrots , Celeriac , Chat Potatoes, Chokos , Corn , Cucumbers , Eggplant , Fennel , Garlic , Kohlrabi , Leeks , Limes , Mushrooms , Okra , Onions , Peas , Potatoes , Pumpkins , Silverbeet , Spinach , Turnips , Wild Rocket.

Foodie Events coming up in Sydney & NSW

Vintage Dinner at the Rocks

Start Date: 23/04/2010

Start Time: 6pm-10pm

End Date: 23/04/2010

web: http://www.therocks.com/

Bollywood Dinner Cruise