FEVRIER - FEBRUARY 2010



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BONNE SAINT VALENTIN!

In this issue:

1. Breakfasts and Longer Hours - Thank you for your feedback!
2. Special Event  - St Valentine's Day - Sunday, 14 February 2010
3. La Galerie - Exhibition of Recent Photographs by Victor Pugatschew
4. Melbourne Foodie Experimentators
5. Rencontre Autour d'un Verre
6. Chez Olivier Blog
7. Online Boutique Coming Soon
8. Don't forget to join us on Twitter and Facebook
9. Your Feedback is Welcome!




1. Breakfasts and Longer Hours - Thank you for your feedback!
In the January newsflash, I mentioned that I am toying with the idea of opening for breakfasts, and staying open throughout the day. I received an overwhelmingly positive response, especially from those of you who live in the vicinity of either of the restaurants, saying that you would love to be perked up by my morning treats; have a lazy late afternoon lunch; and drop in for an early pre-movie dinner. So, thank you all for your response, and now for the difficult part - convincing my boys and girls to get out of bed before 11am!!!

 

2. Special Event  - St Valentine's Day - Sunday, 14 February 2010
February 14  is very special for me - it's the date I had arrived in Australia; and this year I am celebrating my 7th anniversary here (hard to believe how the time flies!). Oh, and of course, it is St Valentine's Day - so Jacky, Kobi, and Adrian are preparing something very special to treat you all - click here to download the Valentine's Day Menu, available all day for lunch and dinner. Also, our friends at Sherwood Florists, who specialise in the delivery of bouquets and floral arrangements, would like to give all our clients a very special Valentine's Day present and offer 10% off their flowers - click here or on the logo above to check out their website and mention Chez Olivier to receive their discount offer.

3. La Galerie - Exhibition of Recent Photographs by Victor Pugatschew
We are thrilled to present an exhibition of exquisite photographs of France by Victor Pugatschew, the Russian / Australian photographer (and champagne connoisseur!!!). The exhibition will go up next week, but you are welcome to preview his works online. All works in this exhibition are for sale, and sales enquiries are welcome at 0409 409 239 or on eugene@chezolivier.com.



4. Melbourne Foodie Experimentators
Our first Degustation Event was a Roaring Success!!!
Over 30 adventurous diners have gathered together last Monday at Le Bistro over a seven course degustation menu prepared especially for the occasion by Kobi and his able crew, each course accompanied by wines or apperitifs selected by Albert and yours truly. It was not all just fun and games, as our foodies has to fill in a detailed questionnaire about various aspects of each dish, including the taste, presentation, and... even the name! The night was so successful, that we have already pencilled in the next Foodie Experimentators Meet-Up. We will upload photos of the event soon, but in the meantime click here to join this new group (don't delay - spaces are filling up fast for our March event!)
Cost: 40pp (plus 35 for matching wine [optional]).



5. Rencontre Autour d'un Verre
Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 @ Le Bistro in Prahran from February 2, 2010
I will personally host Rencontre autour d'un Verre from February 2010 - "L'objectif est de ne parler que francais pendant une heure et plus..." If you want to de-rust your French, practice a little, or simply partake in the conviviality of a small group of Francophiles while nibbling on delicious morcels especially chosen by me from our chefs and enjoying a glass wine dans la langue de Moliere, call me to sign up for our weekly gatherings on 0438 357 099.
New members and friends always welcome.
Cost: 30 pp



6. Chez Olivier Blog
We have launched our first blog - pages of and pages of fun, photos, and gossip about our restaurants, food, wine, and everything (well, almost everything) you wanted to know about us. Click here to browse different section, rad our updates, and leave your comments and suggestions online.



7. Online Boutique Coming Soon
It is something I always wanted to do for a long time, and following one of my many New Year's resolutions, I am finally doing something about it! The initial idea is to offer you a selection Chez Olivier brand kitchen wear, souvenirs, glasses, and limited edition plates; and a produce section with a selection of spices, sauces, and marinades with our chefs' secret recipes. However, as always - I am open to your suggestions and recommendations as to what you would like to see offered in our Boutique.

 

8. Don't forget to join uson Twitter and Facebook
We don't know much about all this new-fangled technology either, but thus far it has been fun. The number of our fans from across the globe on the Facebook is growing; more and more of my friends are signing up for my "tweets" about food, wine, and the restaurant life. So, click on the icons above to check out our pages on the Facebook and Twitter, and why not join our global community of fans and followers!



9. Your Feedback is Welcome!
First of all, I would like to thank all our regular and new diners for your invaluable comments about our restaurant, food, and service. As we are gearing up to our 5th Birthday Celebration in October 2010, let me reassure you that your feedback has always been invaluable to me!

Merci very much for reading my "FRENGLISH" or "FRANGLAIS" ...

Olivier
"Frozzie" Restaurateur
A tres bientot!