JANVIER - JANUARY 2010



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Meilleurs Voeux Pour La Nouvelle Année
de Chez Olivier

In this issue (click to view relevant articles):

1. Christmas and New Year's Eve 2009
2. Summer Hours - Le Bistro and L'Epicerie
3. Special Event - Melbourne Foodie Experimentators Degustation Dinner (Feb 1, 2010)
4. Special Event - Australia Day "Frozzie" Dinner (Jan 26, 2010)
5. French Conversation Evenings - "Rencontre autour d'un Verre"
6. La Galerie - Invitation to Exhibit
7. Our links to Facebook and Twitter
8. Restaurant News - Online Boutique Coming Soon
9. Your Feedback and Comments


1. Christmas and New Years' Eve 2009



I would like to thank everyone who shared their Christmas and partied on New Years' Eve with us; and also for all your kindest comments about our special  Christmas Lunch. The food kept on coming, drinks kept on flowing, and cameras kept on clicking - press here to see the festive photos on our Facebook page ... and don't forget to become our Facebook fan if you haven't done so already! We look forward to sharing your Chrismas with the Chez Olivier family in 2010.

2. Summer Hours



So that my hard-working boys and girls can spend some time with their families and friends over the holidays, both restaurants will close for short breaks. Please, check our summer 2010 opening hours before making your booking, or
Click here for Le Bistro January 2010 Opening Hours
Click here for L'Epicerie January 2010 Opening Hours

3. Special Event - Melbourne Foodie Experimentators, Monday, February 1, 2010, 7pm.



A new regular degustation event at Le Bistro! - Welcome to the world of Food Experimentation! Get together over a seven course degustation menu prepared especially for the occasion. All recipes will be created by Chez Olivier's Chefs for the occasion to be tasted, debated, evaluated, critiqued, and... ENJOYED, of course! Click here to join this new group (don't delay - only 15 spots left for Mon, 1 Feb 2010 degustation)!
Cost: 33pp

4. Special Event - Australia Day Dinner, Tuesday, January 26, 2010



A "Frozzie" Experience
My chefs and I are organising a very special event on Austalia Day, Tuesday, January 26, 2010. We will introduce (and finally explain...) the "Frozzie" concept, which is very special to my gourmet philosophy: French cuisine + Aussie produce = "Frozzie" experience. It will be the night of French food with a contemporary Aussie twist - a five-course feast matched with alternating French and Australian wines. We are still working out the details, but a number of our regular foodies have already put their names down for this event. So, to register your interest, don't hesitate to call me on 0438 357 099.
80 pp (food only) / 125 pp (with matching wines)

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 enjoy the conviviality of a small group of Francophiles having light dinner and wine dans la langue de Moliere, call me from late January to sign up for our weekly gatherings on 0438 357 099.
New members and friends always welcome.
Cost: 30 pp

6. La Galerie - Invitation to Artists and Photographers to Exhibit at Le Bistro in 2010!



We are currently inviting artists and photographers to exhibit at Le Bistro in 2010. If you would like to find out more about exhibiting at Chez Olivier, don't hesitate to get in touch with us on 0409 409 239 or send an email enquiry to eugene@chezolivier.com.

7. Don't forget to join us on Twitter and Facebok

 

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!

8. Restaurant News - 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.

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. Let me reassure you that your feedback is invaluable to me! As we are gearing up to our 5th Birthday Celebration in October 2010, I am working to implement a blogging page soon, so that our interraction can be more regular and insightful.

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

Olivier
"Frozzie" Restaurateur
A tres bientot!