I fondly remember my delicious weekend away with one of the hottest chefs in Australia. *sigh* He wined and dined me, whispering sweet nothings in my ear as I hung on his every word.
From my vantage point on table two, I could just see him as the kitchen doors swung open to reveal the magician creating his next culinary illusion.
“Confit miso blue eye with cuttlefish and cauliflower puree”, the dish whispered to me as the waiter placed the plate before me. *sigh* I was in foodie heaven.
As a fellow chef and self confessed food-obsessed-gastronomic-romantic, the weekend event of The Great Barrier Feast on Hamilton Island was my first opportunity to meet one of Australia’s preeminent Chefs ~ Justin North.
Justin owns four, soon to be five restaurants in Sydney included amongst his stable, the highly coveted fine dining experience that is Becasse.
At Becasse, Justin excites dinners with his French inspired cuisine whilst keeping his roots firmly planted in the southern hemisphere through his decision to use sustainable, local, organic produce, which was a stand out commitment of Justin’s that I learnt from the weekend.
Justin also owns Plan B, which is a cute little hole-in-the-wall café on Clarence Street in the Sydney CBD. With only 2 tables, this is primarily a take out joint with the most popular menu item being a “Wagyu Burger”.
Justin’s Wagyu burger comes hot off the grill with pickled beetroot, vintage cheddar and onion marmalade on a purpose built brioche bun and has been described as “the best damn burger in Australia”
If you’re thinking this is all sounding and looking rather fabulous, you are in for a treat.
Rather than keeping Justin North all to myself, The Internet Chef is giving two lucky readers the chance to Win dinner for 2 at Becasse! And if you live outside of Sydney, Electrolux will fly you from any Australian location with one night’s accommodation.
Click on the link below to enter!
Dinner for 2 at Becasse in Sydney thanks to The Internet Chef, Electrolux and Justin North.
Still hungry for more?
You can create a Justin style Wagyu burger at home with my simple version that I like to serve at Cocktail parties. They look super cute, taste fantastic and are the perfect accompaniment to a glass of something chilled as they fit into the palm of your hand.
