Thursday, August 11, 2011

CAFE MONDIAL Brisbane sneak peak

Take a sneak peek into the upcoming renovations of Brisbane icon "Cafe Mondial" by www.FoodStrategy.com.au .

Watch the fun Youtube video here.  If it doesn't display, click this Youtube link


Cafe Mondial bar and cafe is located at 167 Albert St Brisbane in a heritage listed building. It's owned by the fabulous Mr Sam Stilianos. Sam entrusted Food Strategy to comply with heritage listing laws and building restrictions to update this delightful Cafe and bar with beer reticulation. 
Sam is a seventies boy at heart and chose the music for the video. See if you can guess the artist before the credits.
This iconic Brisbane restaurant, cafe, bar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu has built it's style from flavours around the world; Greek, Italian, French, American, Australian. Shopfitting renovations due for completion late September 2011. www.cafemondial.com.au. 
Restaurant and bar designs for front of house renovations by www.FoodStrategy.com.au.
Intelligent foodservice design by www.foodstrategy.com.au 
Local people with global vision.

Managing the Peaks & Troughs



On Wednesday 31st August 2011, Food Strategy invites you to join us at the BIG BREAKFAST 2011.  Includes breakfast and business speakers.

With businesses just starting to come out of the GFC (many still are feeling the after-effects), the topic of how to manage the peaks and troughs of business is an important one.
Lindsay Adams is one of the most passionate, thought provoking and dynamic speakers in Australia. At the breakfast hear Lindsay explore how to thrive and survive during tough times, as well as interview three very different business owners for their perspectives:



For Bookings:
Date:
Wednesday 31 August @ 6.45 am
Cost:
$35 per ticket or $30 (early bird rate) if purchased prior to 15 August
Why not sponsor a table of 8!
To Purchase Tickets:
Cheques made payable to
The Hills & Districts Chamber of Commerce
&
Posted to
PO Box 243, Ferny Hills Q 4055

EFT
BSB - 034 083
Account - 239716
Reference - BB 'Business Name'


Email payment advice to:
clinic@banksiahealing.com.au

Full details here

FOOD Q from paddock to plate

Food Strategy is now an active member of FOODQ.
As expert designers in the field of foodservice it's vital that we connect with foodies of all types of design needs and understand their visions.  From commercial food production facilities, large commercial kitchens to the unique restaurants and food retailers that make Queensland great.

FoodQ is backed by the Queensland Government department DEEDI (Dept of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation).
As head of the "Food & Wine Unit, Agriculture, Food and Tourism", David Jordan is an inspirational and key member working alongside FoodQ Chairman, Martin Duncan of "Freestyle Tout" fame. Read the committee brief here.

Members of  this diverse group include; farmers, coffee merchants, food stylists, business consultants, wholesalers, manufacturers,  restaurants. All sizes!

FoodQ provides Queensland food and beverage producers with valuable support, education, networking and other opportunities to sustainably grow and develop their businesses.
Here is a summary by FoodQ:
We provide members with valuable opportunities to:
Showcase their products to new retailers, food media, customers and distributors at exclusive trade events and through our hampers  Build strategic alliances to grow and support their businesses
Discover new funding, technology and other business support ideas and opportunities
Maximise their return on investment in terms of focussing on working on their businesses
Work with experienced business support professionals who specialise in food and beverage business development, packaging, PR and marketing

Most importantly we’re focussed on delivering benefits to members to help them grow their business acumen and their businesses.

Every month we run a networking meeting where you can meet like-minded owners of food and beverage businesses, business support professionals, distributors and others associated with the food service industry.

Our members include household names as well as businesses just starting out. The value we add comes from the varied experience of our members, regular expert guest speakers and business support members. Our aim is to be a valued food and beverage industry business advisory and support service.

We run exclusive invitation only trade nights in April and October for members to showcase their wares direct to retailers, distributors and the food media and provide opportunities to attend major food industry shows such as Fine Food Queensland and The Courier-Mail Good Food and Wine Show through a shared FoodQ stand, subject to sufficient demand.

FoodQ is an organisation run by people just like you, working extremely hard in their businesses, passionate about the products they’ve developed, but equally keen to access opportunities for growth and development through networking.

We’re growing our profile and relations with the media and that’s also a benefit to individual members’ brands and reputations.

If nothing else, your investment in FoodQ forces you to focus on working on your business for at least a few hours per month and provides you with the support you’ve been seeking, even if you’re just starting out.
Interested to know more or just follow closely then go to www.foodq.com.au - www.facebook.com/foodq or www.twitter.com/foodq

Food Strategy hopes to see you at the next meeting on 1st September at the Indooroopilly Bowls Club. Full details to be confirmed by websites and social media.

www.foodstrategy.com.au  www.facebook.com/foodstrategy  www.twitter.com/foodstrategy  www.youtube.com/foodstrategy
Local people, global vision

 

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

FINE FOOD AUSTRALIA SYDNEY 2011


Fine Food Australia - the largest gathering of international food, drink and equipment for the retail, foodservice and hospitality industries.
Sydney Convention Exhibition Centre 5 - 8 September 2011
3 days packed with Australian and International exhibitors of world class standard. This event is a professional foodies delight. Source catering equipment, food, wine, drinks, new products and cooking events that define the best in the country.  Here are just a few:

Official Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition: Now in it's 22nd Year, Fine Food Australia is proud to be a part of the highest profile event in the Australian Baking Industry; where the winner of the Best Pie Maker in Australia will be announced. This year, the Official Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition stand will feature a working bakery with qualified pastrycooks demonstrating how pies are made from making the dough to the final baked product.
 
Bake Skills Australia (National Teams Competition): Australia’s premier baking industry teams’ competition – “the Bake Skills Australia National Teams Competition” - returns to Sydney this September alongside the Great Aussie Pie competition in the Bakery World section of Fine Food Australia.  Australia’s finest young apprentices & newly qualified baker pastry chefs have been competing for the honour of representing their states at The Bake Skills Nationals.

Australian Culinary Challenge: The Australia Culinary Federation NSW presents at Fine Food Australia this year 4 days of static presentations & numerous individual kitchens fitted out by Moffat & Robot Coupe. These kitchens will host and showcase live classes surrounding meat, poultry, seafood & desserts. The Meat & Livestock Australia Live Team Kitchen competition will be held daily, teams of 1 chef and 1 apprentice will prepare a 3 course meal for 4 people in 90minutes, competing for the chance to win $2,000 in prize money. The highlight of the event will be the Fonterra Kitchens Restaurant Challenge where $13,000 in prize money is up for grabs, this competition see's what team's of 2 chefs & 1 apprentice can prepare in only 3 1/2 hours to serve 30 guests! Featured within this competition we will see teams of 3 from NSW TAFES compete in the Fonterra 'Front Of House' Competition for $1,000 in prize money.

Equal Barista Cup: The Australian Culinary Federation NSW will be hosting the Equal Barista Cup as part of this year's Australian Culinary Challenge at Fine Food Australia. The Equal Barista Cup will invite entrants from cafés and restaraunts to compete over four days at the event. A panel of judges will evaluate flavour, texture and service as well as Latté art.

Food Strategy's team will be visiting Fine Foods to continue our ongoing training of foodservice and catering equipment and the specialised fit into the designs of your projects.

This is a commercial event (closed to the public) REGISTER HERE
Posted by www.foodstrategy.com.au  Local People, Global Vision