Victoria Carey from Day Kitty cafe in Kepler St, Warrnambool, has been a strong supporter of Bluestone Magazine from day one and wants to encourage more people to subscribe so we can continue to highlight all of the many great things unfolding in the south-west.
Victoria is kindly donating a sensational organic fruit and vegie box prepared by Day Kitty and valued at $65 for us to give away to one lucky new yearly subscriber. You can read all about the Day Kitty branching into organic fresh food in our story here.
The next five new yearly subscribers will go in the draw, which means you have excellent odds!
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WIN: Chinese New Year banquet at Proudfoots
CLOSED: winner FIONA GOLDING of W’bool.
Competition is open to all existing and new subscribers. It closes 5pm Friday February 5 and the winner will be notified by email later that night. See details at end of story.
[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] S[/dropcap]ublime chef Christopher Grace is returning to the kitchen for a Chinese banquet extravaganza at Proudfoot’s Boathouse in Warrnambool to celebrate Chinese New Year on Monday February 8 – and we have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky subscriber.
Christopher – who is a subscriber and supporter of Bluestone Magazine – has generously donated two tickets valued at $88 each for what will be an eight-course meal plus dessert and fruit to celebrate the start of the Chinese Year of the Monkey.
While Christopher is the manager of Proudfoot’s Boathouse restaurant, he is no longer working as a head chef.
Warrnambool chef and artist Christopher Grace.
[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] H[/dropcap]is return to the kitchen for this special event has been inspired by his extensive travels through South-East Asia and a desire to pay homage to one of the world’s oldest and most influential cuisines.
“I have seen the massive influence of Chinese cuisine in these areas and, of course, the influence the Chinese have had on Australia,” Christopher said.
Bluestone recently wrote about the impact of Asia on Christopher’s photography and painting in a profile that highlighted a lesser-known side of the flamboyant chef. You can read that fascinating story here.
[box]This competition is open to all Bluestone subscribers, including those who subscribe this week. To enter, please EMAIL us at editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au with the words “Chinese banquet” in the subject line. Entries close 5pm Friday Feb 5 and the winner will be notified by email later that night. Please spread the word about this event, which is sure to be a sell out, and bookings are essential on (03) 5561 5055. See the full menu below.[/box]
Win a night of luxury at Drift House, Port Fairy
Would you like to spend a night here? Drift House, Port Fairy and Bluestone Magazine are offering a special subscriber-only competition to give you just that chance. Image: Courtesy of Drift House.
CLOSED -SUBSCRIBER ONLY COMPETITION
[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] W[/dropcap]e are delighted here at Bluestone Magazine to be working with the award-winning, luxury accommodation at Drift House, Port Fairy for a special, subscriber-only competition.
Owners John Watkinson and Colleen Guiney spent years planning and transforming the virtually derelict 1861 Customs House on the corner of Gipps and Regent streets into unique, boutique accommodation that opened in December 2013.
The Drift House was awarded best luxury accommodation in the Qantas Tourism Awards for 2014 and has been attracting accolades and national and international attention ever since.
One of the many unique aspects of Drift House is its approach to the traditional hotel mini bar.
As John explains, Drift House has done away with the standard mini bar that usually offers something like Coke, a Kit-Kat, chips and draught beer at exorbitant prices, and has instead created a Maxi Bar.
Colleen Guiney and John Watkinson with the high-quality but low-cost “Maxi Bar” they offer guests staying at Drift House.
[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] T[/dropcap]he Maxi Bar offers a range of high quality treats that either come from artisans in south-west Victoria or as close to the south-west as possible.
The current Maxi Bar, for example, includes Shaw River cheese from Yambuk, Basalt wine, jam from the Pantry Door at Killarney, and hand-made yo-yos from Sandra Showler who this year took out first prize for her yo-yos at the Port Fairy show.
And while the quality is maxi, the prices are not.
“We have completely reinvented the mini bar in terms of what it offers, but also what it costs by keeping prices as close to retail as we can,” John says.
Bluestone had a peek and yes, apart from the wine and champagne, everything was priced in single figures rather than double digits. How refreshing!
What special, locally sourced item would you like to see added to the Drift House Maxi Bar? Tell us and you might win a night at the Drift House.
[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] S[/dropcap]o where do you come in, Bluestoner?
Well, the Drift House wants your input on what special item (either edible or usable) you would like to see added to its Maxi Bar and the best idea will win a fabulous night for two at the Drift House, complete with a delicious hamper full of local produce, valued at a total of more than $375.
Your idea should try and:
enhance the experience of staying at Drift House by offering something special
promote the broader, south-west region and…
if appropriate, allow a guest to take a little piece of their Drift House holiday home with them.
[box]Do you know of a special, locally produced item that would fit perfectly into the Drift House Maxi Bar?
Send us your suggestion VIA EMAIL by 5pm Monday, September 28 at editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au and we will pass them on to John and Colleen to pick a winner![/box]
*Note: food item suggestions should have a shelf-life of at least four months. The major prize of one night’s accommodation may not be available during peak periods and other times when there is a two night minimum stay. Prize is not transferable.
Win a night and dinner at The Merrijig Inn
The historic Merrijig Inn in Port Fairy. Image: Merrijig Inn.
CLOSED – WINNER ANNOUNCED IN JULY 19 EDITION
[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] W[/dropcap]e like to reward our loyal subscribers for the enormous part they play in making sure Bluestone Magazine keeps going and growing.
This time, we are offering our subscribers the chance to win a night in a king suite at the historic and gorgeous Merrijig Inn, Port Fairy, together with an $80 voucher toward dinner in the sublime Merrijig Kitchen.
The first 50 subscribers to email us at editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au with the answer to this question will go in the draw: “What are first names of the two women who run the Merrijig?”
[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] T [/dropcap]he next 10 yearly subscribers will be in the draw for a fantastic hamper from Lana’s Garden featuring all of Lana’s wonderful rhubarb products including a coulis, rhubarb and raspberry jam, a chilli salsa and Lana’s famous rhubarb vinegar.
PLUS there is the chance to win a $50 voucher from Piccolo Restaurant Warrnambool, to enjoy a fabulous dinner from their autumn menu.
Thankyou so much to Lana and Piccolo for keeping the wind in our sails!
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