Cutler & Co. interior
Celebrating Cutler & Co.'s 10th Birthday at our latest reader dinner
Our latest delicious. reader dinner was held on April 1 at Cutler & Co. in Fitzroy. Guests were invited to a never-to-be-repeated party, marking the 10th birthday of chef Andrew McConnell’s flagship Melbourne restaurant, the occasion marked with a very special celebratory menu. Over the past decade, the multi-award-winning fine diner helmed by the delicious. contributor and Produce Awards judge has garnered a well-deserved reputation for culinary intelligence and skill, together with admiration for its use of exceptional produce. The five-dish birthday menu expressed Cutler & Co.’s philosophy: a balance of relaxed elegance and simplicity with produce celebrating the season.
Setting the scene
Setting the scene
The tables are set, candles are lit and the restaurant is ready for guests to arrive
Delicious. Editor-in-Chief Kerrie McCallum and chef Andrew McConnell
Delicious. Editor-in-Chief Kerrie McCallum and chef Andrew McConnell
Mercedes Hayes, Sasha Briseno, Kerrie McCallum & Margot Haye
Mercedes Hayes, Sasha Briseno, Kerrie McCallum & Margot Haye
Juanita Kottek & Kym Poole
Samantha & Michael Edwards
Samantha & Michael Edwards
Kerrie McCallum & Matt Preston
Kerrie McCallum & Matt Preston
Rachael Reynolds, Aaron Loomed & Elise De Santo
Rachael Reynolds, Aaron Loomed & Elise
De Santo
Guests enjoy hearing from Andrew and Kerrie on the venue and inspiration behind each dish.
Guests enjoy hearing from Andrew and Kerrie on the venue and inspiration behind each dish
Full house
The kitchen is hard at work getting the appetisers ready
The kitchen is hard at work getting the appetisers ready.
The party is in full swing and guests are in high spirits
The party is in full swing and guests are in high spirits
A 2017 Eastern Peake rosé accompanied the first course
A 2017 Eastern Peake rosé accompanied the first course
The second course included a dish of dry-aged Macedon duck with quince & anise crumble
The second course included a dish of dry-aged Macedon duck with quince & anise crumble
King George whiting, apple cucumber, brown butter & watercress
King George whiting, apple cucumber, brown butter & watercress
