Meals On Wheels Come Up A Treat

Newcastle Herald

Wednesday July 29, 1998

Jenny Tarran

A NEW catering business called Le Treat is set to take the panic out of dinner parties.

The young trio of Kate Ross, chef James Heads and Alana Partridge bring along all the ingredients for the meal and use the client's kitchen equipment and tableware for the dinner party.

Ms Ross said the service meant less stress for those hosting the dinner party and that the presentation of the meal was better as the meals were served direct to the host's plates, rather than being transported to the house and then rearranged on the plate.

Ms Ross and Ms Partridge serve the meal then wash up and take away the rubbish.

`We have 10 set menus ranging from $35 to $55 a head, but we are open to suggestions,' Ms Ross said.

Le Treat can be contacted on 4962-4844. Restaurant awards

THE Restaurant and Catering association has announced the finalists in the fourth annual Hunter Awards for Excellence.

More than 4500 nominations from Hunter diners were received for categories such as best Asian, BYO, cafe/coffee lounge, Italian and new restaurant of the year.

The winners of the various categories will be announced on August 17 at a black tie gala dinner. Hunter Region apprenticeship winners will also be announced on the night.

Finalists in the Hunter Awards for Excellence include:

Asian Restaurant: Al-Oi Thai, Hamilton; Lim's Kitchen, Warners Bay; Paul's Asian Affair, New Lambton; Kitami Japanese Restaurant, Cooks Hill.

BYO: Remo's of Hamilton; Scratchleys on the Wharf, Newcastle; Secret Corner Cafe Restaurant, Rathmines; Topo Nico, Newcastle.

Cafe/coffee lounge: Arena, Hamilton, Cafe Plumes, Newcastle; Goldberg's Coffee House, Newcastle, Paymaster's Cafe, Newcastle.

Entertainment: Buttai Barn, Buttai, Crazy Cow Cafe, Hamilton; Kings Comedy Restaurant, Lambton.

European: Cafe De Beaumont, Hamilton; Chez Jules, Nelson Bay; Roberts at Pepper Tree, Pokolbin, the Old George and Dragon, East Maitland.

Family: Hawaiian Sunsets, Cooks Hill; Hendo's Restaurant, Charlestown; Palma's Italian Restaurant, Charlestown; Silver Dolphin, Cardiff.

Italian: Giuseppe's Restaurant, Islington; Il Cacciatore, Pokolbin; Palatinos in the Hunter, Muswellbrook; The Italian Centre, Hamilton.

Modern Australian, formal: Blaxlands, Pokolbin, Casuarina, Pokolbin; Chez Pok, Pokolbin; The Cottage Restaurant, Cessnock.

Modern Australian, casual: Bay Views Restaurant, Warners Bay; Bistro Restaurant, Newcastle; Fiddlesticks, Newcastle, Glebe Road Diner, The Junction; The Madison, Charlestown.

New restaurant: Bearded Bushman, Newcastle Workers Club; Pasquales, Merewether; Saltwater Grill, Belmont, Rafferty's Resort, Cams Wharf.

© 1998 Newcastle Herald

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