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menu compendium Food & Beverage crowned the nation’s finest Menu Compendium Page 1 Contents Introduction 3 Breakfast Menu 9 Breakfast Buffet 10 Plated Buffet 11 Breaks Menu 12 Buffet Menu 16 Build Your Own Sandwich Bar 17 Sandwich Buffet 18 Stand Up Working Buffet 20 Showgrounds Themed Menu 22 Royal Buffet 23 Live Gourmet Stations 25 Barbeque Menu 27 Plated Menu 28 Cocktail Menu 33 Beverage Menu 38 Beverage Packages 39 Non-Alcoholic Packages 40 A la Carte - Wines 40 A la Carte - Spirits and Beers 42 A la Carte - Soft Drinks, Chilled Juices & Hot Beverages 43 Disclaimer: Whilst we take great care in catering all dietary requirements and the elimination of allergens, we as well as our suppliers utilise machinery and facilities that may handle various allergens. As a result, we are not able to guarantee the complete absence of allergens in our foods and beverages. Should you have a concern in relation to a specific dietary sensitivity please feel free to discuss this with your event planner. MenuAbbreviations Compendium used: Page 2 DF - Dairy Free, GF - Gluten Free, V - Vegetarian (may include eggs, dairy and yeast), VEGAN - No animal products used The Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC) menus are filled with award-winning food and wine Produce is sourced directly from the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show (RQFWS) and iconic Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) The RQFWS is made up of seven competitions: Cheese and Dairy Produce Show, Ice Cream, Gelato and Sorbet Competition, Branded Beef Competition, Branded Lamb Competition, Royal Queensland Wine Show, Sausage King and Best Butchers Burger Competition and Ham, Bacon and Smallgoods Competition The Dairy Produce Show and Royal Queensland Wine Show stem back to the first ever Royal Queensland Show in 1876 The RQFWS and Ekka have always been committed to unearthing and celebrating the nation’s finest produce Introduction The Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC) is the only convention centre in Australia that can offer clients award-winning food and wine carefully selected from some of the nation’s most prestigious competitions. Nowhere else can you enjoy directly from them. expert chefs can create innovative produce awarded gold, silver and menus that cater for all occasions, Whether it’s RQFWS Grand Champion bronze medals in our prestigious budgets, dietary and cultural JBS Australia ‘Swift Premium’ beef Royal Queensland Food and Wine requirements. from western Queensland or King Show (RQFWS) and iconic Royal prawns and swordfish from Mooloolaba We look forward to welcoming you to Queensland Show (Ekka). on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, each our stunning venue, the Royal ICC, Through this relationship, our world- plate of food served has a story to tell. where you can enjoy a renowned class chefs at the Royal ICC form culinary experience at our state-of-the- From intimate cocktail receptions, close connections with the entrants – art convention centre, situated at the black-tie balls, week long corporate Australia’s finest farmers, winemakers historic Brisbane Showgrounds. events or degustation dinners, our and producers – and source produce Incorporating award-winning produce from the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show Menu Compendium Page 3 Paddock to Palate The Royal ICC is passionate about supporting local producers and working directly with Australian farmers, using the nation’s finest ingredients. Darling Downs – This area produces Maleny – Producing some of the best award-winning beef, including the cheese and dairy products in the 2016 winner of Australia’s best steak, country, the Royal ICC menus feature the AACo Darling Downs Wagyu, award-winning Maleny Dairy cheeses and the award-winning JBS Australia and Colin James ice creams. ‘Swift Premium Striploin’ from western Queensland. Stanthorpe / Granite Belt – Award-winning Queensland wines, Lockyer Valley - Known as the ‘salad as judged in our prestigious Royal bowl’ of Queensland, the Royal ICC Queensland Wine Show, are produced sources local produce directly from in this well-known Queensland wine farmers in the Lockyer Valley region. region. Sunshine Coast – From Mooloolaba King Prawns to yellowfin tuna, the freshest local seafood is used in the Royal ICC menus. Darling Downs Maleny Caboolture Sunshine Coast Lockyer Valley Stanthorpe Incorporating award-winning produce from the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show Menu Compendium Page 4 About the Chef The Royal International Convention Centre’s (Royal ICC) Executive Chef, Sean Cummings, has been with the venue since it opened in March, 2013. Sean was formerly Executive Chef at menus that are driven by the region’s producers through the annual Royal the Park Hyatt Melbourne and before quality local produce and award- Queensland Show,’’ Sean said. that worked under Harvey Nichols at winning ingredients. “The Royal ICC has benefited greatly the prestigious Oxo Tower Restaurant Executive Chef Sean Cummings’ from this connection to local farmers in London. philosophy is to keep it local and only and producers and we pride ourselves His team is made up of world class use the best of the best, whether it’s on showcasing the best of the best chefs, including award-winning pastry Queensland fruit and vegetables, award- Australian ingredients. chef Jeya Kumar who has worked winning Queensland beef, sustainably “We’re fortunate to have this direct in kitchens across the globe under farmed poultry, fresh seafood and a access to some of the best produce renowned chefs and has created range of Australia’s best wines. there is, which we incorporate in our desserts for royalty, including Her “The Royal ICC is owned and event menus. Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Jeya is operated by the Royal National known at the Royal ICC for his stunning “When you know the people and the Agricultural and Industrial Association desserts which use local ingredients story behind the produce you’re using, of Queensland (RNA), which has a and his signature sugar art creations. you tend to be more creative in your unique historical 140 year association interpretation and use of the produce – The Royal ICC chefs create seasonal with Queensland farmers and there is more invested in the outcome.” Incorporating award-winning produce from the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show Menu Compendium Page 5 Taste Australia's finest drops The Royal Queensland Wine Show (RQWS) is one of the nation’s oldest wine competitions, dating back to 1876 when the first Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) was held. Today the competition attracts more These award-winning wines are used guests are the first to taste these new than 1,800 entries from some of throughout the Royal ICC menus, wines and learn what will be on trend Australia’s top wine regions including carefully selected by our Royal ICC for the coming year. the Barossa Valley, Mornington wine experts. They work directly The Royal ICC endeavours to promote Peninsula, Clare Valley, Margaret River with the Royal ICC chefs to match the nation’s diverse growing regions, and Hunter Valley. These wines are Australia’s finest wines with the menus. passionate winemakers and their judged by an expert panel of local and The RQWS is the first wine outstanding wines and works directly international wine connoisseurs who competition in Australia to judge each with the Royal Queensland Wine unearth the nation’s finest. year’s vintage, which means Royal ICC Show to achieve this. Incorporating award-winning produce from the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show Menu Compendium Page 6 Leave it to the chefs Leave your menu in the hands of our expert chefs, who will create delicious meals exclusively for your event. From a multiple day conference through to a black tie degustation dinner, the Royal ICC’s Executive Chef Sean Cummings will tailor a faultless menu focused on your specific requirements, while delivering an experience that will exceed your expectations and redefine your perception of what event catering can offer. Chef’s Table For a culinary experience like no other, book an exclusive Chef’s Table. Hosted by the Royal ICC’s Executive Chef Sean Cummings, the philosophy behind the in kitchen dining experience is to keep it local and create an exclusive, sneak peek for potential Royal ICC clients. Guests will have the chance to taste a selection of dishes, using award- winning produce and get an insight into what goes on behind the scenes in the Royal ICC kitchen. Des Houghton, one of Queensland’s And most of it was from Queensland. most respected food critics, described There was hot smoked barramundi Critical his Royal ICC dining experience as: and painted crayfish, avocados, rainforest fingerlimes and Gatton “Those of us fortunate enough to spuds. There was JBS grass-fed attend the Royal Queensland Wine eye fillet from the Darling Downs Awards dinner were treated to what and a Kingaroy peanut butter and acclaim may have been one of the best meals milk chocolate mousse served with ever served in this state. It was a Jaffa ice-cream. The chefs excelled celebration of outstanding Australian themselves…” produce which won the gold medals at the Ekka food and wine judging. Courier Mail, July 12, 2014. Incorporating award-winning produce from the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show Menu Compendium Page 7 Royal menu fit for a princess The setting for the Royal BBQ The Royal ICC invites you to experience a menu that was specially designed for royalty, which can be customised to suit any budget. Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) was treated to some