A taste of things to come...

Trade 5 students have begun trialling menus for the Monday night restaurants.

Following is a sample from Todd Farrells menu.

Grilled salmon with a coriander broth on Asian greens

Smoked quail on rocket and waldorf salad

Seared fillet steak on gratin potato with bean bundles and tomato tartlet

Char grilled lamb tenderloin on pumpkin confit and wilted spinach






Chocolate pudding with white chocolate sauce

Macchiato Panna Cotta

Welcome to 2007

Hi all,
Welcome to semester 1, 2007.
It has been some time since the blog has been updated so please scroll down to check some of the recent additions including photos from last year and job opportunities too.

If anyone has any inclusions for the blog please pass them on to your teacher.

Positions Vacant

Positions exist for Casual Waitstaff and a 1st or 2nd year Apprentice Chef
Veranda Restaurant, Calais Estate
email resumes to Matt Dillow
mdillow7@bigpond.com.au

Matt is also willing to host work placement students, phone 0416 175 006

Degustation Dinners

Semester 2, 2006 saw the continuation of The Vinery Degustation Dinners. Trade 5 students (see photo below) worked alongside a guest chef to produce delectable 6 course menus that were served by Certificate 2 & 3 Hospitality Operations students


30th October 2006
Guest Chef Lesley Taylor, Lime Restaurant



Trio of ocean trout
Open ravioli of king prawn
Salt and pepper quail
Spring lamb loin
Blackberry and lychee sorbet
White chocolate parfait








6th November 2006
Guest Chef Phil Collis, Hunter Resort



Oyster with wasabi sorbet and fish roe
Sesame crusted tuna
Tempura snapper fillet
Slow braised pork belly
Chinese peppered beef
Baked Thai custard

Christie Zysec winner of Rotary Award

Christie Zysec, Hospitality Operations student was presented with The 2006 Cessnock Rotary Hospitality Encouragement award at a dinner held at The Vinery Restaurant.

Trade 5 class, Semester 2, 2006

Pictured at one of there last classes are the Semester 2, 2006 Trade 5 Commercial Cookery Students.