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1 year ago I introduced you to my partner in crime and shiniest diamond.
We've come to a full circle and celebrated our anniversary the other day on the 8th of March.
Spending our anniversary in the city was a little significant for the both of us, we've had so many experiences there together. It's where we first met, where we had our first date, where he first asked me out and where he first said 'i love you'. All in all it only seemed right to spend our anniversary soaking up the beautiful atmosphere that Sydney has provided us in the past year.
We celebrated our anniversary at Catalina in Rose Bay for lunch, a beautiful restaurant just on the edge of the bay.
 
Such a beautiful restaurant with stunning views of the water, having all that natural light coming into the open windows allowed a cool and relaxed atmosphere all around. The restaurant is set up just along the water and as we ate we saw sea planes coming in and out, boats passing and just a beautiful sky.
 Lunch was exquisite as we expected it would be! Catalina served us such delicately balanced and well presented meals that we enjoyed completely.  At first we were at a crossroads as to whether we should start with Oysters or Sashimi, Catalina being on the water we thought it'd be a good start to choose some fresh produce. We chose Sashimi as we can never resist it at the best of times.  Entree : Sashimi platter of Salmon, Tuna, Whiting and Kingfish The fish was so incredibly fresh and light, I was immediately sad when it was over and we came to the conclusion that the next dinner date should definitely be a Sashimi boat. After a slice of some fresh baked bread and butter we were served our mains, when they were served it was just as amazing as we imagined it would be.  Lachlan: Riverine beef tenderloin with prosciutto and potato gratin, roast eschalots, truffle, bone marrow butter and red wine jus. - Medium Rare  Myself: Herb crusted lamb loin, carrot puree, sautéed kipfler potato and zuccini. - Served Pink Both of us chose our servings based on the waiters suggestion, the best way to have your meal I think is to have it the way the restaurant intends it. This main was definitely one of the best i've ever had, not only was it beautiful on the plate and cooked to perfection, every mouthful was delicious from beginning to end. Each texture stood out and every flavor balanced each other as well as the colors did. It was definitely a perfect meal and Catalina's chefs and waitstaff all made the experience perfect.   To finish we shared dessert as we anticipated another picnic straight after we got back into the city and I'm glad we did otherwise we would've had to leave Catalina bloated.  Dessert was delicately light and a perfect full stop to the alluring sentence of a meal that we just had. The experience at Catalina was unforgettable, the waitstaff were all very friendly, well knowledged and welcoming. It definitely set a perfect scene for such an important day. From start to finish we were surrounded by a great atmosphere and friendly smiles, we couldn't be any happier with this restaurant. Definitely stop by and give it a visit, it's only a short ferry(or plane) ride from Circular Quay. If you want to find out more about this restaurant visit their website at : http://www.catalinarosebay.com.au For any enquiries don't be shy to send them and email or give them a call they're quick to reply and super friendly. If you want to see gifts from the day or a continuation of the anniversary click here xx. Labels: 2014, anniversary, australia, catalina, couple, date, day, dinner, evening, event, fine dining, idea, outing, restaurant, review, rose bay, Sydney A day made to celebrate love worldwide! And hasn't it just come so quickly? I'm in awe that it's already February, please time, just relax.
CLICK HERE to read how the day went on, gifts, my idea on cards and our evening meal. Hope you guys had a good weekend! xx. Labels: 2014, boyfriend, cook, couple, cute, date night, dinner, first, flowers, game of thrones, home, lifestyle, night in, presents, valentines day, weekend  Who doesn't love a beautiful cheese and a great wine on a night in? It's a perfect mood setter and accompaniment to conversation.Cheese and Wine are deep and delicate foods that trace far back into history, often used as the symbol of wealth and social class. Nowadays Cheese and Wine can be used as a symbol of a good evening to come  At Formaggi Ocello in Surry Hills we attended our first Cheese & Wine tasting evening! Located on the corner of Bourke Street Surry Hills, Ocello is a quaint little cheese store with a huge selection of all the perfect delicacies of life.  As the past winners of the 2010 and 2012 best Cheese store in Sydney, Ocello is nothing but amazing! The atmosphere was warm and comforting, with is rustic feel and utmost care of their customer and products, Ocello was a little delight. We walked into the store greeted by friendly smiles, a glass of amazing champagne and a little taster! 
We were swiftly shown to our table where familiarised ourselves with our surroundings, started conversation in anticipation of the upcoming night and soaked in the atmosphere.
  The evening's theme was "Italian vs French". We were presented with a total of 6 cheeses and accompaniment wines showing the diversity of each country's cheese and tastes. On our table were condiments to accompany and enhance our cheese tasting as well as an informational take home guide that allowed us to understand a bit more about the cheese and wine we ate.  With every cheese we had an accompanying wine that either enhanced or neutralised the many flavours that danced along our pallets that evening. The matches were expertly paired by the owners and showed us the strong similarities that both Italy and France have to offer both in their wine and their cheeses.   If Cheese isn't your thing that's okay, Ocello offers a wide range of products that don't restrict you to cheese and wine. Offering high quality Nougats and Biscotti, Cured hams, jams, condiments, herbs, pastas and many more, Ocello is more than your average deli.    
The night was simply superb. Everyone at the event left delighted from the whole experience; clearly Ocello knows their cheese and wine, but they also know customer service. All the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful, and the coordinators of the evening (two experts in cheese and wine) went around to every table and spoke to the patrons. Its the details which make the experience unforgettable, and we wont be forgetting Ocello any time soon!
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