Join us at Vivace Brighton for this Showcase Dinner Event – Luigi Sartini Exclusive to Vivace Restaurant

Wednesday, 7th March

Bright n Sandy Food and Wine Festival 2012

Bayside Sister Cities Association

Italian chef, Luigi Sartini is the Head Chef of the Michelin star restaurant ‘Righi’ in the Republic of San Marino (Italy)

Vivace Restaurant will host an Exclusive Showcase Dinner event presented by the Bayside Sister Cities Association as part of the ‘Bright n Sandy Food and Wine Festival 2012′

The term ‘Michelin star’ is a hallmark of fine dining quality and was in fact introduced by the actual Michelin tyre company in France where in 1900 launched its first guide book to encourage road tripping in France. They began anonymously reviewing restaurants by means of a three-star system.

Michelin awards 0-3 stars on the basis of anonymous inspections by reviewers who concentrate on the quality, mastery of technique, personality and consistency of the food as opposed to the decor of the restaurants interior, table settings or service quality.

It may be comparable to the Age Good Food Guide of the World!

Before establishing himself with Ristorante Righi, Chef Sartini worked with a number of well-known and innovative chefs, among them Gualtiro Marchesi, the principal creator of “nouveau Italian cuisine” together with Paul Bocuse of France they were the founders of “Euro-toques” an organisation of European Community Chefs committed to promoting quality and culinary traditions.

Luigi Sartini describes the essence of fine cuisine as “simple, tasty and local”

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience world class dining hosted by Master chef Luigi Sartini in this Showcase Dinner Event Exclusive to Vivace Restaurant Brighton presented by the Sister Cities Association for the Bright n Sandy Food n Wine Festival 2012.

Dinner Event Details

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Love is in the air at Vivace Restaurant

Valentines Day 2012

Tuesday, 14th February

Love, Romance, Food ,Wine & Candlelight….

Indulge your senses!

Limited Availability Book Now!

Valentines Day Premium Dinner Special

Any 2 Courses $65 per person

Any 3 Courses $80 per person

Starter

Oysters (6) shucked to order

Citrus, Shallot & Champagne *

Cassalinga style Chicken & Pork Terrine

Candied shallots, bread & butter pickles, radishes, lavosh *

Zucchini, Leek & Goat’s Cheese Croquettes

Beetroot, watercress, Brazil nuts *

Char grilled Local Calamari

Green chilli & almond skordalia, haricot beans, mint & grapefruit salsa *

Pepper & Juniper crusted Beef Carpaccio

Grilled pear, celery, witlof, Roquefort *

Tasting Plate for Two

Salmon tartar, baked Mussels, prawns, seared scallops

Main Course

Organic Young Pig Belly

Braised cabbage, fennel, mustard apples *

Char grilled Eye of Rump

Oven baked canneloni of braised beef, beetroot, creamed parsley, roasted onions, red wine sauce *

Duck Risotto

Whole Fish of the Day for Two

Boned & baked * (limited quantities apply)

Fish Fillet of the Day

(Limited quantities apply)

Crispy slow baked Chicken

parsnip & cabbage col canon, herb sauce *

Vegetarian Pasta or Risotto available upon request

Dessert

Raspberry & White Chocolate Souffle

Pior William Gelato *

Warm soft centred Chocolate ‘Mi Qui’ Pudding

Roasted Almond Gelato

Affogato

Honeycomb, vanilla bean ice cream, espresso & orange liquer *

Dessert Plate for Two

Baked Bombe Alaska, chocolate mousse, fruit fondue

Local & Imported Cheese Plate for Two

Carles Roquefort (sheep’s) – Blue Roquefort, France

Yarra Valley DairyBlack Savourine (Goat;s) Victoria 50gm

Locheilan Wunghnu Camembert style (cow’s) Goulburn Valley Vic

Isle of Mull (cow’s) Aged Hard , Scotland 50gm

Accompanied with fresh fruit, muscatels, quince, lavosh

* Indicates gluten free or can be adjusted to be gluten free

A Valentines Day Romantic Dinner at Vivace Restaurant is the perfect way to celebrate this Valentines Day!

Christmas Gift Voucher, Vivace Restaurant Gift Voucher

Vivace Restaurant Brighton offer beautiful

Gift Voucher Certificates for you to spoil a lucky person with our warm, stylish surrounds, gracious service and exceptional food and wine.

The perfect Christmas Gift Voucher for anyone to enjoy!

If you’re struggling for Christmas Gift voucher with limited time to shop then STOP!

We have the perfect Christmas Gift Voucher Vivace Restaurant Gift Voucher are available for you to purchase with convenience.

A Vivace Restaurant Gift Voucher is the ultimate Christmas Gift Voucher for anyone to enjoy.

Vivace Restaurant is Brighton Bay’s premier restaurant and function venue, located in the heart of Bay Street Brighton.

Our beautiful Gift Vouchers are a great gift idea for anyone for any occasion.

Contact us today to purchase a Vivace Restaurant Gift Voucher, it’s convenient and simple and the lucky person will absolutely Love It!

New Zealand Wine Dinner

Date: Monday, 10th October

Time: 6:30pm for 7:30pm

Cost: $100 pp

Includes: 4 Course Dinner &

Ra Nui Marlborough wines

Bookings Essential

Join Steve Hotchin of ‘Ra Nui’ Marlborough NZ as he walks you through some of his sunny, cheerful whites and luscious reds.

Accompanied by a 4 Course Dinner created by Vivace Executive Chef, Daniel Redhead.

NZ Wine Dinner at Vivace Brighton

A wonderful opportunity for enthusiasts to explore and experience a variety of Ra Nui, Marlborough wines that have been thoughtfully combined with Vivace’s creative fine food.

Group Bookings Welcome!

- Corporate Staff Christmas Party

- Family & Friends Groups Social Gathering

- 4 Private Dining / Function Rooms

- Christmas Luncheon or Dinner

- Small Groups of 10 people

- Capacity for up to 90 guests seated

Christmas at Vivace is truly Magical……

Vivace Restaurant and Functions Brighton is Melbourne Bayside’s premier eatery and function venue.

Conveniently located in the heart of Bay Street’s entertainment precinct and only a stone throw to North Brighton Train Station.

We specialise in corporate staff Christmas party functions and pre Christmas gatherings with family and friends.

Boasting 4 Private dining Rooms, Vivace can cater for small groups of 10 and up to 90 guests seated in our main dining room.

We offer flexible set menu packages that cater for all dietary requirements, budget and wishes.

Contact us today to find out about our packages and how we can cater for your Christmas Party needs.

View our Menu Packages via the links below:

Christmas Luncheon Special

Christmas Dinner Set Menu Options 2011

Feature Article

‘The Man Behind the Menu’

Vivace Restaurant Executive Chef: Daniel Redhead

Daniel Redhead has an intensity that’s so enduring it can be seen in the food he meticulously presents on the plate. It’s hard to imagine that this talented 33 year old’s desire and determination to master the craft of cooking was realised after a year 8 home-economics “disaster”!

Born and raised in Rockhampton, QLD, this highly ambitious individual attributes his success as a professional industry leader and grounded family man to the support of his childhood sweetheart and wife of almost 5 years, whom is expecting their first child due in October.

Other significant role models that have contributed as a positive influence in his life include his parents and close friends, all of which he holds in the highest esteem.

Daniel has a resume as impressive and diverse as the menu that he consistently produces.

The son of a stonemason, Daniel has enjoyed time spent working alongside his father whilst studying at a QLD university. He studied psychology, business marketing strategies and tourism, but it was a “disaster” involving a chocolate mousse he’d made in a year 8 home economics class which subsequently leaked through his school bag whilst traveling home that left an impression on him throughout the years that followed.

Daniel’s inherent determination to perfect and master whatever task he is presented with, coupled with his intrigue in home economics was the beginning of his desire to master the art of creative cooking at the highest degree.

Daniel’s introduction into the restaurant industry began as a teenager, washing dishes at a ‘Sizzler’ franchised Restaurant, he later began as a first year apprentice chef at ‘ISIS Brasserie’ in Brisbane. In 2002, he left his home state of Queensland and headed to the food capital city of Melbourne. Daniel was 25 years old when he was inducted into the kitchen of the iconic multi-hatted restaurant, Jaques Raymond where he was under the instruction of one of the country’s most renown and decorated celebrity chefs.

Other restaurant’s that Daniel was employed with include; Canvas in Hawthorn, Crown’s Cicconi’s Restaurant and Francoise in Toorak. Daniel worked his way up through the ranks with the aspiration to become an Executive Chef. Groomed by world class mentors, Daniel was now equipped with the knowledge and experience necessary to take on the challenging role and responsibility of Head Chef status.

In late 2007, Daniel applied for his first Head Chef position and it was Vivace Restaurant director Chris Favaloro who gave him his first shot at the title as Executive Chef. It didn’t take long for Daniel to prove a great asset for the business, with new and daring dishes rolling out week after week on the Vivace menu, locals were flocking at the door, drawn in by the exciting and tantalizing tastes brought to them by this new, unknown chef who’s talent and flair was obvious and has since been recognised by The Age Good Food Guide who has awarded the restaurant an additional 2 points since he joined the team.

Daniel has one simple motto in work and life, that is, to “be the best you can be” with regard to the challenges, the high’s and low’s of the industry, “all you can do is give your absolute best with everything and anything you do”. The most rewarding thing about being a chef for Daniel is “the day to day challenge, no, one day is ever the same”.

For Daniel, the most challenging thing about the role is “maintaining consistency with the level of customer expectation”. Daniel believes the restaurant industry has evolved significantly since he began working, ” there is so much media focus nowadays, people have greater expectation and knowledge of value for money. It’s difficult, there is more competition and the customer has more options”.

Daniel’s objective for Vivace Restaurant is to “continue to create and push the boundaries, we’ll continue to evolve so that the restaurant will stand the test of time and we’ll ensure that the customer can always rely on our consistency”.

In his spare time Daniel enjoys spending time with family and friends, he also enjoys to watch the odd game of hockey or football.

Daniel is very enthusiastic about music which he often uses as a motivation tool in the kitchen during preparation time. His advice for an aspiring chef is to “work hard and always do your best, keep thinking ahead 5 years from now, what you want to achieve”.

Next time you’re at Vivace enjoying a sumptuous meal, you’ll have some insight into

‘the man behind the menu’!

Article written by Sharee Favaloro, August 2011

Featured Article

Andrew 'Andy' Zoli is Vivace Restaurant's popular and much loved Co-Host and first cousin of Vivace Owner Chris Favaloro.

If you’re a bloke you’ve probably shared a joke a hand shake and a slap on the back. If you’re a lady you’ve probably shared a friendly smooch on the cheek.

Andrew is his name and affection is his game.

Now in the third business that this dynamic duo have operated together, it’s easy to see why they move around the dining room completely in-sync with one another in a seemingly effortless collaboration.

Andrew was born in Melbourne and moved with his parents to Queensland’s Gold Coast at age 5.

Soon after, Andrew’s father Danny, a successful businessman and entrepreneur opened the multi award winning and world renowned waterfront restaurant ‘Danny’s’ where in the late 1980′s he played host to International superstars U2 and Luciano Pavarotti to name a few.

As a young teenager Andrew worked alongside his father learning the ropes. At an incredibly young age he quickly learned invaluable lessons of the restaurant industry and its culture. Those who knew Andrew in his early years say that it was obvious then that he was a gifted people’s person like his father, who by now was a Gold Coast restaurant icon. I guess you could say it’s in his blood.

Tragically, Danny passed away unexpectedly when Andrew was just 14 years old. Too young to take over the business, it had to be sold. Danny’s legacy continues with Andrew, his zest for life, passion for food, fun and customer satisfaction with service excellence.

Andrew builds genuine rapport with our diner’s and many would consider him a friend.

Andrew has also worked for many iconic Melbourne restaurants including Cafe e Cucina and Sapore, before joining the team at Vivace in 2008.

On his days off, Andrew brings as much passion and enthusiasm to the golf course as he does co-hosting at Vivace. You can often spot him on the fairways at various local Bayside golf courses and aspires to playing a round at ‘The National’ as the ultimate golfing experience.

So when you’re at Vivace next be sure to look out for our talented Maitre d’, he just may be the one serving you!

Article written by Sharee Favaloro July 2011

Embrace the cold Melbourne winter and head out to Vivace Restaurant Brighton.

Our annual delivery of firewood has just arrived and we’re already stoking our magnificent open fire. Escape the cold and come cozy up at Vivace, Melbourne Bayside’s best restaurant, where you can enjoy fine dining with a Romantic table by Vivace’s Fireplace and be entranced by the warm glow of flames and hear the crackling sound of open fire.

Compliment your evening with Vivace’s newest addition Cellar Wine of the week, ‘Morris Rutherglen Cinsaut’ 2008 and you’ll want to settle in for the night!

Also known as Blue Imperial, Cinsaut has been planted in our Rutherglen vineyards since the 1920′s
and in the early years was used for tawny production. It was not until 1962 that the first dry red table wine was made and due to its increasing appeal has been produced from that time on.
Cinsaut is grown extensively in the vineyards of the Rhone Valley in France and produces a medium bodied wine with soft fruity flavours, and light tannins. Cinsaut grown at Rutherglen displays similar varietal characteristics.

This Cinsaut has ripe berry and spicy flavours with subtle oak influence. It’s an ideal match with our Italian dishes and in particular our Nature fed Veal cutlet with Milanese style crumb, wild mushrooms, glazed shallots and spinach

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better……..

Introducing Vivace Restaurant Brighton, Executive Chef, Daniel Redhead’s best dessert creation yet!

Are you ready for this?

Poached Corella Pear, wrapped in luxurious brioche and infused with Toblerone fondant accompanied with Poire William gelato

Mmmmm, Delicious!

Find out why Vivace is Melbourne Bayside’s best restaurant and Function venue.

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The Age Good Food Guide 2009,2010,1011

Vivace Winter Function Special

Book a Winter Function and take $10 off per person on all set menu options!

Attention! Those of you who have just popped the question and spent a small fortune on an impressive Engagement ring that you probably couldn’t afford. Well you can relax, Vivace Restaurant Brighton has the perfect deal for you!

Celebrate your Engagement Dinner or even have a stylish Intimate Wedding without breaking the budget! Book your Melbourne Winter Function at Vivace from just $35 per person!

Our venue offers 4 Private Dining Rooms and can cater for functions upstairs for up to 40 guests seated and up to 60 for a cocktail style event. Vivace Restaurant can also be booked exclusively for larger functions up to 90 guests seated and up to 150 for a Cocktail Party Event.

Of course this great offer is not only for the blissfully happy, love struck people of Melbourne.

We can also cater for Birthday, Christening, Anniversary and any other type of occasion.

Bookings are already coming in thick and fast so don’t procrastinate and waste time shopping around, you won’t get a better deal or value for money than this!

To find out what packages are available or how we  can tailor a package to suit all your requests, dietary requirements and budget simply enter your details below and we will email you.

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Set Menu’s start from $35 per person with this offer.

Valid for all functions dated before 31st October 2011.

Minimum 12 people.

For Monday – Thursday Functions only

For further information contact us today!

Vivace’s $35 Lunch Special is the best value for money in Melbourne Bayside dining

Vivace Restaurant Brighton offers excellent value with our Daily Lunch Specials.

2 Courses for $35

3 Courses for $45

Includes a glass of wine or espresso coffee/herbal tea

Wednesday – Friday 12-3pm

(Everyday for large group bookings min 20 people)

To view an example of our Lunch Menu click on the link below

http://vivace.com.au/menu/lunch-special