2011 Annual General Meeting

With the next function we go Italian, to Verde Restaurant, situated in picturesque Stanley Street, East Sydney’s iconic “little Italy”. This function will also be the 2011 Annual General Meeting.

We will be dining in the private room with three courses and outstanding matching wines befitting a long established Italian restaurant.

THE CHEF

Head Chef at Verde, Ruggerino is passionate about bringing the flavors of Southern Italy to the rest of the world. His menus are praised for their intelligent fusion of traditional and contemporary ingredients, and Ruggerino makes regular guests appearances on popular Australian television programs thanks to his expansive knowledge of Southern Italian cuisine.

Only a handful of chefs have distinguished themselves with a repertoire of signature dishes and trademark flavors at such an early age. At 34, Ruggerino is widely acknowledged as one of the most exciting Italian chefs to emerge in Australia since 2007, when he opened Verde restaurant on Stanley Street, East Sydney.

Ruggerino has been working as a professional chef since the age of 16. He represented Australia at the Berlin Culinary Olympics, and in 2007. Ruggerino is a graduate from the Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary and Pastry Arts.

THE WINES

The wines selected shall be Italian and some are winners of high ranking Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards -- the equivalent of about a Robert Parker 92--100. The 3 Reds will be from the Piedmont's Barolo and Barbaresco Regions. It is suggested this is not an evening to be missed if you wish to taste some top flight Italian wines.

For more information, please view the flyer here.