Watersedge, Walsh Bay
As I move into my mid 20′s, I’m finding that I am attending more and more weddings. I would of thought that the Gen Y’s would be slowing down with settling down and getting married, but it seems like some things never change over time.
Recently I had the privilege of attending the wedding of a very close family friend of mine. They had the ceremony at the beautiful Balmoral beach and were fortunate for the rain to hold off. If you recall the recent rain we had in Sydney, their wedding fell smack back in the middle of it. Lucky for them, mother nature heard their prayers and decided to stop raining between 1 and 4pm.
Funnily enough, it started raining again from 6pm onwards for the next few days which did wonders for our garden at home. But now we have so much stuff which has bloomed such as rosemary, chives, basil and kaffir lime which we don’t know what do with!
Their wedding reception was held at Watersedge in Walsh Bay. The view here is spectacular, it overlooks the beautiful harbour as well as the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Like all weddings though, I always look forward to the food. The weddings I usually goto are held at a Chinese restaurant with a ten course banquet menu, so it was interesting to see what Watersedge had to offer.
'Truffles of the sea' - Sydney rock oyster, smoked salmon, prawn and crab
The name ‘truffles of the sea’ makes it sound more exotic than it is. It’s a simple plate of fresh seafood with a bit of sauce on the side. A light kick start to the nights proceedings.
Pappardelle a la Burina Ribbon pasta al dente w veal, tomato, onion, white wine, herb and Parmesan
I had the pappardelle and I was glad that it was cooked al dente. Taste wise it lacked a bit of punch, but then again I enjoy having my pasta with a simple sauce. One thing that was lacking was the veal, with only a few pieces to prod at. In saying that, catering for 100 odd guests means consistency is often a hit and a miss.
Fillet of cod
I tried some of my Dad’s dish and we both agreed it was extremely overcooked, with the fish being too dry. I tried my mum’s and found the same thing. It was quite disappointing considering it wasn’t all that bad of a dish. But we all know that you can’t save an overcooked fish.
I missed the name of this dish, but I am pretty sure it was a roast veal. On the menu at the wedding it described it as being served medium well, but it was on the verge of well done. The inconsistency of how steak is cooked amazes me, but in their defense when they have 100 odd diners to cook for some things can be a hit and a miss, especially cooking steak. The sauce was amazing though, it really gave the dry steak a bit of life.
Old time favourite bitter chocolate mousse, citrus fruit
Dessert was more of a success, with the chocolate mousse being extremely light and creamy. It’s the kind of dessert which is a win-win addition to any menu.
Pineapple coconut pannacotta w red berries in Grand Marnier and pistachio biscotti
My favourite dish of the night was this pannacotta. The tang of the pannacotta and berries was balanced well with the crunchy pistachio biscotti.
While I wasn’t all that impressed with the food on the night, it didn’t really matter because the night was all about the celebration of a very special day. It was interesting hearing all the speeches, there are always a few funny stories to tell at the expense of the groom. As they enter the next chapter in their lives, one quote from the groom captured me the most. He said that most people say that the wedding is the happiest moment of their lives, he disagreed and said it was the beginning of many happy moments as husband and wife and he was glad to have the people that mattered the most around him to celebrate.
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web : http://www.watersedge.com.au
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We started eatshowandtell in 2008, it was meant to be just a journal of where we ate. The first thing I usually do when I'm looking for a restaurant is check out eatability and the restaurant website. But what is usually missing is pictures of the food, how do I know I'm getting what I expect? This blog hopefully plugs that gap.
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This article was written on 23 Feb 2010, and is filed under Dinner, Modern Australian, Sydney, CBD.
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Awww.. I love weddings. It is pretty crazy when you have friends your age getting married now and you think there’s no possible way for you to get married now as our lives are pretty busy..
It’s a shame you didn’t quite enjoy the food (desserts look absolutely amazing though)
.-= Phuoc´s last blog ..Pear frangipane tart =-.
I guess the thing is with weddings there are so many tastes to please, so you can’t get too exciting.
.-= Fiona´s last blog ..A Trilingual Wedding =-.
I adore that venue, but also don’t rate the food. I suppose they’re not really positioned as a restaurant as opposed to a function centre. Such a shame – it could be SO right…
.-= Tina´s last blog ..On light ice =-.
I adore that venue too! Its so pretty.
I haven’t been for such a long time, It used to be owned by one of my family friends however i’m not sure if it still is.
Your photos are gorgeous
.-= Kristy Sayer´s last blog ..056. =-.
The venue looks spectacular! The shame about catering for large amounts of people is that the food tends to suffer.
I have never had good food at a wedding. Lucky there is all that free booze!
.-= lili – pikeletandpie´s last blog ..On holidays, again. =-.
I enjoy reading your blog, but surely etiquette dictates that you don’t pass critical judgement on a meal that you’re a guest at? Weddings especially cost a small fortune and reflect the judgement of your host. I think it helps to be a bit more generous with your commentary.
Fergal : Hi Fergal. You have a point and I totally agree, but in my commentary I also said that I could understand why some of the food wasn’t that great. Catering for over a hundred people isn’t that easy but at the end of the day it didn’t affect how much I enjoyed the wedding and the reception!
But Howard, where is the all important picture of the wedding cake!?
What a fantastic quote. Nearly brought tears to my eyes – weddings have that crazy effect on me. Like lili, I can’t remember a time where I’ve had good wedding food (except if it’s a Chinese banquet), but we all know we certainly aren’t there for that.
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