Comments on: Raymond Capaldi is back with Persimmon at the NGV http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/ The insiders' guide to food and drink in Melbourne. Since 2005. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Persimmon : Off the spork http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-51148 Persimmon : Off the spork Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:32:55 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-51148 [...] try Persimmion after reading about visits that other Melbourne food bloggers had made – see Tomatom, 1001 dinners, 1001 nights and Eat (almost) [...] [...] try Persimmion after reading about visits that other Melbourne food bloggers had made – see Tomatom, 1001 dinners, 1001 nights and Eat (almost) [...]

]]> By: Arlan Van Rooyen http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-44716 Arlan Van Rooyen Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:13:44 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-44716 Dear Raymond Its Nice to see your back with what you do best lovingly,and creative food.You should Know that I am Chris Wades Agent at Seagrass Restaurant And Bar,Its time we caught up and have a chat after master class.Im sure you remember me as your former chef de Partie from the country club in Port Douglas? I was your Garde Manger and am proud to say so.I also am Agent and producer/Marketing Manager for Compass Productions here in Melbourne,5 Raglan Street North Melbourne.We are a production -Filming company which does docs,ads,and commercials all over the world,frantic and loving it. Please lets Talk soon love to hear your unforgetable scotish voice,anyway I will give you a call on your mobile Best Regards Arlan Van Rooyen Agent-Producer-Marketing Manager Compass Productions Melbourne,Korea, Los Angelas.California. Dear Raymond

Its Nice to see your back with what you do best lovingly,and creative food.You should Know that I am Chris Wades Agent at Seagrass Restaurant And Bar,Its time we caught up and have a chat after master class.Im sure you remember me as your former chef de Partie from the country club in Port Douglas? I was your Garde Manger and am proud to say so.I also am Agent and producer/Marketing Manager for Compass Productions here in Melbourne,5 Raglan Street North Melbourne.We are a production -Filming company which does docs,ads,and commercials all over the world,frantic and loving it.

Please lets Talk soon love to hear your unforgetable scotish voice,anyway I will give you a call on your mobile

Best Regards
Arlan Van Rooyen
Agent-Producer-Marketing Manager
Compass Productions Melbourne,Korea, Los Angelas.California.

]]> By: Narelle Irving http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-43816 Narelle Irving Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:48:31 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-43816 We visited Persimmon over the weekend and it was amazing! I have declared my lunch 'the best lunch of my year 2008'. I loved it!!! We visited Persimmon over the weekend and it was amazing! I have declared my lunch ‘the best lunch of my year 2008′. I loved it!!!

]]> By: Cathie http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-42949 Cathie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:48:13 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-42949 I ate at Persimmon last weekend, and the Tearoom as well, and the whole experience was exquisite and very reasonably priced. Setting for Persimmon was also stunning, service perfect and just a wonderful day all round. Can't wait to go back, frankly! Congratulations, particularly to Ray and Sylvana! xxx I ate at Persimmon last weekend, and the Tearoom as well, and the whole experience was exquisite and very reasonably priced. Setting for Persimmon was also stunning, service perfect and just a wonderful day all round. Can’t wait to go back, frankly! Congratulations, particularly to Ray and Sylvana! xxx

]]> By: Thermomixer http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-42372 Thermomixer Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:11:49 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-42372 Short answer - Yes. The Q&A session was not well organised, but first session showed a bit of the thinking and it is good to get it straight from the source. Better value in 2001 at Tasting Australia when he and Juan Marie Arzak did a Powerepoint presentation and live demo. That was before the books were released and so more eye-opening. It was very new then with the foams, agar-agar uses, cauliflower microplaned, etc . Many of the techniques shown are already here - the sponges that I saw at Interlude and shown on my blog, for instance. We didn't get Albert spraying orange blossom mist over us this time either. If you got the book, then it was "free" admission so that's value. Also got to spend 15 mins with him, Albert and Juan Marie, and a couple of Aussies after the Adelaide demo, so that was better. Short answer – Yes. The Q&A session was not well organised, but first session showed a bit of the thinking and it is good to get it straight from the source.
Better value in 2001 at Tasting Australia when he and Juan Marie Arzak did a Powerepoint presentation and live demo. That was before the books were released and so more eye-opening. It was very new then with the foams, agar-agar uses, cauliflower microplaned, etc . Many of the techniques shown are already here – the sponges that I saw at Interlude and shown on my blog, for instance. We didn’t get Albert spraying orange blossom mist over us this time either.
If you got the book, then it was “free” admission so that’s value.
Also got to spend 15 mins with him, Albert and Juan Marie, and a couple of Aussies after the Adelaide demo, so that was better.

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-42368 Ed Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:09:30 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-42368 Thermomixer,I thought itwas good value especially if you have the NGV membership and get the 10% discount.What did you think of Ferran last night - value? I can't judge the value as I was given a ticket. Thermomixer,I thought itwas good value especially if you have the NGV membership and get the 10% discount.What did you think of Ferran last night – value? I can’t judge the value as I was given a ticket.

]]> By: Thermomixer http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-42367 Thermomixer Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:46:17 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-42367 Thanks Ed for alerting us - had a great lunch yesterday b4 Ferran. Great food, and certainly not what you would describe as "function food". Wine list was short - but good cross-section and extremely modest prices. Thanks Ed for alerting us – had a great lunch yesterday b4 Ferran.
Great food, and certainly not what you would describe as “function food”. Wine list was short – but good cross-section and extremely modest prices.

]]> By: raymond http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-41188 raymond Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:13:36 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-41188 HI ED I was going to write something last night and i thought whats the point I don't think we should give this person anymore words,she has not been to NGV and she can only compare the function food so that say's something,but if you know who she is you would understand ,she was a house cook ,she isn't even French,this is a made up name Father rich man,and this makes her insecurity feel good,believe me don't even waste your time,It's a shame that these people use blogs and spoil it for the real people that give negative feedback in a positive manner,It can't be that bad her company keeps going back we have a word in Scotland for her,it sounds french as well HI ED

I was going to write something last night and i thought whats the point
I don’t think we should give this person anymore words,she has not been to NGV and she can only compare the function food so that say’s
something,but if you know who she is you would understand ,she was a house cook ,she isn’t even French,this is a made up name
Father rich man,and this makes her insecurity feel good,believe me
don’t even waste your time,It’s a shame that these people use blogs
and spoil it for the real people that give negative feedback in a positive manner,It can’t be that bad her company keeps going back
we have a word in Scotland for her,it sounds french as well

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-41183 Ed Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:48:09 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-41183 Diane. I think you are missing the point about the food at the NGV - it offers value and is good. Nobody is talking about authentic French food and you certainly don't get that at Vue De Monde where the major influence is a British chef John Burton Race. I'm not sure why you are trying to compare VDM to a function at Fenix or the NGV. All three are different beasts and I have had indifferent function food at VDM. I think yoiu should remember what you get for $400 a head is very different than $100 a head and $50 a head. If you really want authentic French food then don't look in Melbourne where you'll find cartoon French restaurants. You really need to go to France for that. Diane. I think you are missing the point about the food at the NGV – it offers value and is good. Nobody is talking about authentic French food and you certainly don’t get that at Vue De Monde where the major influence is a British chef John Burton Race.
I’m not sure why you are trying to compare VDM to a function at Fenix or the NGV. All three are different beasts and I have had indifferent function food at VDM.
I think yoiu should remember what you get for $400 a head is very different than $100 a head and $50 a head. If you really want authentic French food then don’t look in Melbourne where you’ll find cartoon French restaurants. You really need to go to France for that.

]]> By: Ryan clift http://www.tomatom.com/2008/09/raymond-capaldi-is-back-with-persimmon-at-the-ngv/comment-page-1/#comment-41146 Ryan clift Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:52:09 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=805#comment-41146 P.S obtiennent une vie. P.S obtiennent une vie.

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