This week I had the pleasure of attending the book launch of Gingerboy by Teage Ezard and Chris Donnellan. This book is a celebration of the iconic Melbourne restaurant, which showcases creative Asian street food.
The launch was held at Black by Ezard at The Star. Teage hosted the gathering in his private dining room that even has a secret entry at the back for his VIP guests.
We started with spanner crab presented in a lettuce leaf with avocado, apple remoulade and parsley ginger meringue. A perfect summer dish.
The grain fed wagyu (MBS 9+) that followed was possibly the best steak I have ever eaten. It came with asparagus, mushrooms and a natural jus.
To finish, chocolate with a warm couverture ganache, banana ice cream and hazelnut mousse. Sublime.
What a great location to celebrate this stunning book.
http://www.star.com.au/dine/signature-dining/black.html
