Thank you to all of the restaurants involved in the inaugural Supper Club and everyone who attended!
The inaugural Supper Club event was a fantastic night out for everyone. The restaurants provided some very special dining experiences for the tables and by the end of the night, $12,000 had been raised for the House. We're going to make The Supper Club an annual event - if you would like to book a table or get more information for 2007, please contact Rose on ph 03 377 3311 xtn 702.
Below: We were honoured to be able to present thank you plaques to all restaurants involved with The Supper Club at the 2006 CHAD's Awards in September.
What is The Supper Club?
A unique and exciting fundraising event
seeing simultaneous dinner parties at some of Christchurch's finest restaurants
- Fantastic new event for Christchurch!
- Superb hosting opportunity!
- Great night out for friends!
To raise money for Ronald McDonald House South Island, a gala fundraising event was introduced to Christchurch called ‘The Supper Club’. Already a well established event for Ronald McDonald House Wellington (and with a waiting list), The Supper Club is going to become an annual event for the Christchurch House.
The Supper Club sees some of Christchurch's finest restaurants showcase their fabulous food and innovative menus to guests. A unique twist to the evening is the restaurant is unknown to each group until the actual night. The fun starts with a pre-dinner function in central Christchurch where each table and participating restaurant is matched by a random draw prior to departing for their dinner venues. In 2006, the venue was Club Aspinall at Christchurch Casino.
Tables are $800 for a table of eight which includes the cocktail party and a three course meal with tea/coffee at your restaurant. All alcohol will be paid for on the night at the restaurant.
Regency Cabs provided complimentary rides to each dinner venue and everyone received a 10% discount on the ride home.
Tables have already been reserved for 2007! To book yours or to find out more, please contact Rose Crossland, Fundraising and Communications Manager.
2006 restaurants included:
Alchemy Café and Wine Bar, at the Christchurch Art Gallery , is one of the three finalists for Outstanding Canterbury Restaurant of the Year and the Canterbury Hospitality awards in September. Glenn Andrew, Head Chef, has been part of the kitchen team since Alchemy's inception over three years ago. Glenn's career has seen him work some of the best kitchens in Christchurch , including five years at the Park Royal hotel before joining the Alchemy team.
Glenn recently won the Meadow Mushrooms Grande Entrée competition, and the judges described his food as “perfectly cooked and seasoned.” Glen also recently won a silver medal at the CPIT Salon Culinaire for his Café Dish of the year.
Paul Marquardt, Restaurant Manager, has also been with Alchemy for three years and is one of the three finalists for Outstanding Restaurant Manager of the Year in the upcoming Canterbury Hospitality Awards. Alchemy is opening especially for the night of The Supper Club and is donating two tables.
Offering a commitment to Belgian Beer and outstanding Cuisine, Torenhof overlooks the river Avon and garden reserve. The stone and timber interior has been carefully remodelled to bring you a 1920's café atmosphere. The Belgian Beer Cafe Torenhof had been nominated for two awards in the 2006 CHADs Awards - Best Bar and Best Restaurant Manager Nicola Smith.
The restaurants at Crowne Plaza Christchurch are of an international standard. Executive Chef Tony Smith, a previous recipient of the Outstanding Chef Award, is creating a Chef's Table in the kitchen for The Supper Club. A popular drawcard for Chef Smith and his team!
Executive Chef Andrew Brown, also a previous recipient of the Outstanding Chef Award and member of the New Zealand Culinary team, leads an award-winning team at Restaurant Piko Piko. Restaurant Piko Piko’s menus focus on offering a selection of contemporary New Zealand dishes complimented with international influences. Indigenous ingredients have been creatively selected to produce a New Zealand Dining Experience unique to Christchurch.
Since opening in March '05, Minx and Rootes have been the proud recipient of industry and public praise, including best new restaurant in Canterbury and Cuisine Restaurant of the Year finalist 2006.
Management and staff are dedicated to providing you with great food, service, wine and value as we continue to strive to maintain our position as one of Christchurch's best.
Driven by quality, multi changing menu, led by freshness, a dining experience.
Whether it is a delicious cocktail with friends, a quality beer during the rugby or a delicious meal, Mu Premium Steak House and Bar on Lichfield Street is the place to go. The restaurant opened December 2005, with its funky decor and excellent food and drinks, is a great venue to while away a few hours or a whole evening. Mu prides itself on the different beers on offer and its excellent cocktail menu that even includes alcohol-free options for children or adults with a sweet tooth. Mu's dinner menu offers something for everyone, and diners with a healthy appetite can go for the Mu's ultimate kilo roast for one, a 1kg steak on a plate the size of a serving platter.
Sepia Restaurant and Bar is celebrating a culinary three-peat, after an ultra-successful performance at the South Island’s 2006 ‘Salon Culinaire’. Head Chef Murray Spicer won a silver award in the Innovative Vegetarian Cuisine category, while Sous Chef Michael Sullivan won gold in the venison entrée section, and bronze in the beef or lamb main course section. They now turn their attention back to the exciting seasonal menu in Sepia Restaurant & Bar, the signature restaurant at Rydges Christchurch.
The George Christchurch has been recognised as one of New Zealand's exceptional Hotels with a five star rating from Qualmark, NZ Tourism's quality mark. It is the only Hotel in Christchurch and one of only two in the South Island with this rating. US Travel and Leisure magazine named The George as one of the 500 Best Hotels in the world for both 2003 and 2004 and one of the world's top 80 Hotels and top 10 in Australia, NZ and south pacific in 2004 for service.
Chefs at The George have achieved outstanding success and the Hotel's extensive wine list is world acclaimed. Guy Stanaway was recently named South Island Chef of the Year for 2006 and Executive Chef Nathan Bated received the same award in 2005. Nathan's team of 15 chefs win numerous awards each year at Salon Culinaire competitions.
The Tap Room has been operating since October 2001, establishing itself as one of New Zealand's premium locations. Set on the banks of the Avon River and centrally located in the heart of the city,
The Tap Room is the first Monteiths hand crafted bar/restaurant in New Zealand, and attempts to capture the feel of rustic New Zealand with its use of raw materials such as copper, exposed beams, granite, marble and open fires.
The Tap Room has an extensive wine list, with a focus on wines from New Zealand and its different regions. Owner Steve Holmes and his team are looking forward to hosting a 'Supper Club' table and will ensure a unique experience is had by all.
Steve also generously offered to donate $1 from every drink bought at the 'after party' to the House - Thanks Steve!
The Flying Burrito Brothers have arrived on the Christchurch dining scene. Their sister restaurant in Wellington is well known for their genuine Mexican food, surroundings and superb service. Check out the Wellington website for a sample of their fabulous menu.
The Viaduct Bar and Restaurant offers a great dining experience with an extensive wine list and of course all the other refreshments that anyone could possibly ask for. Later at night the Viaduct becomes arguably one of Christchurch’s most popular nitespots.
Huge thanks to Christchurch Casino, Christchurch's premier entertainment venue. They are providing the venue for the drinks function, where all tables will gather on the 5th September to find out where they will be dining for The Supper Club!
Gary Miller from Christchurch Casino and CHADS (Canterbury Hospitality Awards) is a loyal supporter of the House and has come on board to assist with the event. Many of the restaurants involved in The Supper Club have been nominated for a CHAD award.
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