Beards, Live Bluegrass and Belly Laughs

The Ipswich dining scene has raised its game with the presence of international experienced English chef, Guy Farrow. Before arriving in Australia, Chef Guy worked in roles as Sous Chef at the famous five-star Savoy Hotel in London which has accommodated and dined hundreds of celebrity actors, rock stars, politicians and royalty.

Prior to that, Chef Guy worked at the equally famous stately home of Cliveden in Taplow, home of Lord and Lady Astor and also the setting to the world renowned ‘ Profumo Scandal’ that occurred in the 1960’s. Guy is classically trained in cooking and was inspired by his ‘idol’ Raymond Blanc, OBE when Guy started his cooking career at Oakley Court Hotel. The hotel is situated on the River Thames near Windsor where he was trained by Masterchef, Murdo McSween.

At the Metro Hotel Ipswich International this Christmas, Guy brings his diverse experience in fine dining and event catering with a fabulous eight course Degustation Christmas Day lunch. There will be no traditional turkeys with all the trimmings or plum pudding with lashes of brandy custard, instead Guy will use local produce to include vegetables, seafood, salads, beef and a variety of home-made sauces,. Cost of the meal is $135 and a special vegetarian menu is also available.

Chef Guy understands foods that go with the climate and has not forgotten his days growing up in the UK. “I always remember waking up on Christmas morning, going for an early crisp walk to church with the family and the smell of log fires” he says. “When we arrived back home, it was opening of the presents and waiting for the hot traditional turkey complete with the trimmings, followed by huge servings of plum pudding with brandy custard” he adds.

After extensive travelling Guy set up home in Brisbane spending three and half years teaching cooking at the Private Hospitality Training School. His vision as Executive Chef at the Metro Ipswich International is to work even closer with as many local producers from Ipswich to the Lockyer Valle and present special themed meals according to the seasonality of the produce. He is also working on setting up a cooking school to share his passion with as many people who are enthusiastic to learn his culinary skills and techniques.

When asked what his tip was for cooking Christmas lunch, regardless of hot or cold, his reply “Give yourself plenty of time. Prepare as much as possible a couple of days beforehand and have minimum cooking on the day. Keep it simple and use nice flavours” he said. “And relax and enjoy the company around you” he added.

Enjoy a family getaway this summer at Metro Hotel Ipswich International. Terrific value from $150 per night including a full buffet breakfast (for up to 4 guests) in our own Platform 9 Restaurant and accommodation in a self-contained, family-friendly apartment. Featuring a kitchenette with dishwasher, LCD TV with DVD player and Foxtel, minibar and complimentary Wifi, they are the ideal choice for families visiting Ipswich. Complimentary car parking is also available on site.

Bookings can be made at Metro Hotel Ipswich International by calling the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 004 321 or visitwww.metrohotels.com.au to book online.

View Christmas Day Menu at Metro Hotel Ipswich International

View this Press Release and More at Metro Hotels News

Degustation Christmas Lunch at Metro Hotel Ipswich International

The Ipswich dining scene has raised its game with the presence of international experienced English chef, Guy Farrow. Before arriving in Australia, Chef Guy worked in roles as Sous Chef at the famous five-star Savoy Hotel in London which has accommodated and dined hundreds of celebrity actors, rock stars, politicians and royalty.

Prior to that, Chef Guy worked at the equally famous stately home of Cliveden in Taplow, home of Lord and Lady Astor and also the setting to the world renowned ‘ Profumo Scandal’ that occurred in the 1960’s. Guy is classically trained in cooking and was inspired by his ‘idol’ Raymond Blanc, OBE when Guy started his cooking career at Oakley Court Hotel. The hotel is situated on the River Thames near Windsor where he was trained by Masterchef, Murdo McSween.

At the Metro Hotel Ipswich International this Christmas, Guy brings his diverse experience in fine dining and event catering with a fabulous eight course Degustation Christmas Day lunch. There will be no traditional turkeys with all the trimmings or plum pudding with lashes of brandy custard, instead Guy will use local produce to include vegetables, seafood, salads, beef and a variety of home-made sauces,. Cost of the meal is $135 and a special vegetarian menu is also available.

Chef Guy understands foods that go with the climate and has not forgotten his days growing up in the UK. “I always remember waking up on Christmas morning, going for an early crisp walk to church with the family and the smell of log fires” he says. “When we arrived back home, it was opening of the presents and waiting for the hot traditional turkey complete with the trimmings, followed by huge servings of plum pudding with brandy custard” he adds.

After extensive travelling Guy set up home in Brisbane spending three and half years teaching cooking at the Private Hospitality Training School. His vision as Executive Chef at the Metro Ipswich International is to work even closer with as many local producers from Ipswich to the Lockyer Valle and present special themed meals according to the seasonality of the produce. He is also working on setting up a cooking school to share his passion with as many people who are enthusiastic to learn his culinary skills and techniques.

When asked what his tip was for cooking Christmas lunch, regardless of hot or cold, his reply “Give yourself plenty of time. Prepare as much as possible a couple of days beforehand and have minimum cooking on the day. Keep it simple and use nice flavours” he said. “And relax and enjoy the company around you” he added.

Enjoy a family getaway this summer at Metro Hotel Ipswich International. Terrific value from $150 per night including a full buffet breakfast (for up to 4 guests) in our own Platform 9 Restaurant and accommodation in a self-contained, family-friendly apartment. Featuring a kitchenette with dishwasher, LCD TV with DVD player and Foxtel, minibar and complimentary Wifi, they are the ideal choice for families visiting Ipswich. Complimentary car parking is also available on site.

Bookings can be made at Metro Hotel Ipswich International by calling the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 004 321 or visitwww.metrohotels.com.au to book online.

View Christmas Day Menu at Metro Hotel Ipswich International

View this Press Release and More at Metro Hotels News

TESTER

Test

Test

Test

Can i change the Colour

“When he shall die,
Take him and cut him out in little stars,
And he will make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garish sun.”
― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Metro Hotels & Metro Hospitality Group Blogs

MAIN BLOG:

www.Metrohotels.me

BLOGGER BLOGS:

http://aflfinal.blogspot.com.au/

http://apartmentsg60gladstone.blogspot.com/

http://aspirehotelsydney.blogspot.com/

http://ashesaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://australiatourismnews.blogspot.com/

http://australianopengolf.blogspot.com/

http://ozopentennis.blogspot.com/

http://brisbanehotelreviews.blogspot.com/

http://brisbanecbdhotels.blogspot.com/

http://celebrateaustraliaday.blogspot.com/

http://chinesenewyearaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://city2surf.blogspot.com/

http://conferencesipswich.blogspot.com/

http://conferenceperth.blogspot.com/

http://conferencessydney.blogspot.com/

http://cruisesydney.blogspot.com/

http://dugongbeachresort.blogspot.com/

http://easteraustralia.blogspot.com/

http://elephantadelaide.blogspot.com/

http://emetrohotelspecials.blogspot.com/

http://f1melbourne.blogspot.com/

http://functionsipswich.blogspot.com/

http://functionssydney.blogspot.com/

http://gladstonetourismnews.blogspot.com/

http://ipswichevents.blogspot.com/

http://ipswichhotelreviews.blogspot.com/

http://mardigrassyd.blogspot.com/

http://melbourneconferences.blogspot.com/

http://melbournecuprace.blogspot.com/

http://melbournecbdhotels.blogspot.com/

http://metroapartmentsbankplace.blogspot.com/

http://melbournehotelreviews.blogspot.com/

http://metroapartmentsdarlingharbour.blogspot.com/

http://metrobrasseriesydney.blogspot.com/

http://metrohospitalitygroup.blogspot.com/

http://hotelsapartmentsgladstone.blogspot.com/

http://metrohotelipswichinternational.blogspot.com/

http://metrohotelmiranda.blogspot.com/

http://metrohotelonpitt.blogspot.com/

http://metrohotelperth.blogspot.com

http://metrohotelsydneycentral.blogspot.com/

http://metrohoteltowermill.blogspot.com/

http://metrohotels.blogspot.com/

http://metrohotelsemployment.blogspot.com/

http://metrohotelsstaff.blogspot.com/

http://mirandaweddings.blogspot.com/

http://mothersdayaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://newyearseveinsydney.blogspot.com/

http://noleavenolifeaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://nrlfinal.blogspot.com/

http://paddymaguireshaymarket.blogspot.com/

http://paddymaguiressubiaco.blogspot.com

http://palacehotelsydney.blogspot.com

http://perthhotelreviews.blogspot.com

http://perthskyshow.blogspot.com/

http://perthcbdhotels.blogspot.com/

http://perthvenue.blogspot.com/

http://perthweddingvenue.blogspot.com/

http://platform9ipswich.blogspot.com/

http://qldhotels.blogspot.com/

http://hotelsmarket.blogspot.com/

http://royalsvisitaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://schoolholidaysaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://seagrassbarrestaurant.blogspot.com/

http://showsaustralia.blogspot.com

http://smokefreeaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://sportseventsaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://sydneyconferences.blogspot.com/

http://sydneyfunctions.blogspot.com/

http://sydneyhotelreviews.blogspot.com/

http://sydneycbdhotels.blogspot.com/

http://sydneytourismnews.blogspot.com/

http://sydneytradeshows.blogspot.com/

http://valentinesdayaustralia.blogspot.com/

http://wahotels.blogspot.com/

http://weddingsipswich.blogspot.com/

http://whatsonipswich.blogspot.com/

http://mirandatourism.blogspot.com

http://whatsonryde.blogspot.com/ WORDPRESS BLOGS:

apartmentsg60gladstone.wordpress.com

aspirehotelsydney.wordpress.com

brisbanetourism.wordpress.com

dugongbeachresort.wordpress.com

ipswichtourism.wordpress.com

melbournetourism.wordpress.com

metroapartmentsdarlingharbour.wordpress.com

metroapartmentsbankplace.wordpress.com

metrohotelapartmentsgladstone.wordpress.com

metrohotelipswichinternational.wordpress.com

metrohotelmiranda.wordpress.com

metrohotelonpitt.wordpress.com

metrohotelperth.wordpress.com

metrohotelsydneycentral.wordpress.com

metrohoteltowermill.wordpress.com

metroinnryde.wordpress.com

mirandatourism.wordpress.com

australiatourist.wordpress.com

perthtourism.wordpress.com

sydneytourismnews.wordpress.com

Mating Habits of Northern Quolls on Groote Eylandt Exposed

Mating Habits of Northern Quolls

University of Queensland PhD student Jaime Heiniger has been studying the reproduction rituals of quolls on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.

As to why the quoll has a lifespan of only 12 months, Ms Heiniger has a theory.

"It could likely be that they shag themselves to death," she said.

"The males move a really, really long way during the breeding [season]. So it can increase their home range to about 10 square kilometres, which is just massive, over that period.

"And during that time they lose all their weight, their condition and muscle mass."

Ms Heiniger said this unusual reproductive strategy was known as semelparity, and although common in the animal kingdom, it was "rare in mammals".

"Such population-wide male die-offs are most likely due to the physiological stress of sex and the intense fighting among males," she said.

A battle from birth

Once common across the top end of Australia, Northern Quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) have suffered from the invasion of the cane toad, fire and introduced predators, such as foxes and cats.

But Groote Eylandt, about 640km east-south-east of Darwin, is free of cane toads and home to a healthy quoll population.

As part of her research, Ms Heiniger studied more than 200 quolls on the island.

She said given males only have about three weeks to find mates, their ability to fight off other males and cover long distances to find females is of critical importance.

"The performance of males peaks during breeding and rapidly decreases afterwards when compared to females," she said.

"We found that not only are there large changes in both male performance and home range throughout their life cycle when compared to females, but there’s also a lot of variation among individuals that may profoundly influence their reproductive success."

Female northern quolls are a little luckier and tend to live a few years longer, with the oldest recorded female in the wild being three years of age.

A separate study on the lowland savannas of Kakadu National Park observed quoll breeding in late May to early June, with all observed matings occurring within a two-week period.

But breeding was recorded in July on the Mitchell Plateau in Western Australia, leading researchers to conclude quolls get amorous earlier at locations closer to the coast.

First-time quoll mothers produce large litters of predominately male babies - if breeding occurs in the second year litters are smaller and predominately female.

Researchers have found juvenile northern quolls have a high rate of survival when they stay in the pouch, but once they leave the pouch - with eyes still closed - baby quolls stand a low chance of survival with mum away foraging for food at night.

Many young quolls are orphaned before they are old enough to be independent, further increasing the mortality rate.

Feisty, with a good set of teeth

If young quolls do make it out of the den, they can look forward to a diet that includes beetles, grasshoppers, lizards, frogs, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, fruit, road kill and rubbish left by humans.

Perhaps understandably, the northern quoll is described by the Department of the Environment as the most aggressive of all quoll species, with faeces and a body that "smell strongly".

Ms Heiniger has experienced quoll rage first hand.

"They are feisty. They vary, you can get some nice ones... but they do have a good set of teeth on them and will attack you," Ms Heiniger said.

She presents her PhD research into northern quolls today at the Ecological Society of Australia conference in Alice Springs.

Fireworks In October at Habourside, Sydney

Fireworks In October at Habourside, Sydney

See fabulous fireworks light up the Sydney night sky at Harbourside in Darling Harbour.

You don’t have to wait for big occasions like New Year’s Eve to see fireworks in Sydney.

Head to Harbourside in Darling Harbour and you’ll see fireworks most Saturday nights. Why? Because it’s the weekend and it’s time to party!

With more than 24 bars and restaurants, state-of-the-art entertainment venues and magnificent waterfront views, Harbourside is a great spot for a romantic meal, entertaining the family and partying with friends.

Relax, have fun and feast on your favourite food while the spectacular fireworks turn the night sky red, green, blue and all the other colours of the rainbow.

Upcoming Fireworks Dates:

Saturday 4, 8.30pm
Saturday 11, 9.15pm
Saturday 18 and 25 October, 9pm

Harbourside Shopping Centre, Darling Harbour, NSW, 2000

Growers Market Pyrmont, Sydney

Popular with Sydneysiders, the Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market brings fresh produce into the city on the first Saturday of every month.

Growers' Market Pyrmont is a pioneer on the Sydney farmers' market scene, turning 16 years old in 2014. 

Located by Sydney Harbour at the picturesque Pyrmont Bay Park, it features more than 70 producers' stalls selling everything from fresh fruit and seasonal vegetables to venison, lamb, beef, rare-breed pork and seafood. 

Loyal regulars and visitors make a morning of it with specialty breakfasts, locally-roasted coffee and much more.

Market goers get monthly recipe inspiration from guest celebrity chefs at the Market Chef Stage, hosted by Good Food Month director (and The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide editor) Joanna Savill.
It also features demonstrations by a celebrity chef or cookbook author at the market chef stage.

Located at Pyrmont Bay Park, visitors can browse with around 70 stalls packed with fresh fruit and vegetables straight from the farm, artisan cheeses, meat, poultry, olive and macadamia oils, vinegars, preserves, grains and so much more.

For Good Food Month, Growers’ embraces Barbecue Madness with a fine-food sausage sizzle courtesy of our fabulous food stalls, as well as cooking demonstrations on a barbecue theme from Good Food personalities Adam Liaw and Frank Camorra, on the Market Chef stage. 

Share the Good Food Month spirit and join us for breakfast, brunch and all the fixings for a picnic lunch.

Where and When?

Pyrmont Bay Park, Pirrama Road, Pyrmont

October 4, 7am-12pm

@growersmarketpyrmont

#growersmarketpyrmont