FOOD WITH MIGUEL MAESTRE ELVIS DINNER PARTY Last month was the 35th Anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley. Everyone alive at the time remembers where they were that August day in ‘77 when Elvis died. This week Amanda and Miguel teamed up to throw an Elvis inspired dinner party. Can the pair create that feeling of nostalgia by throwing a dinner party fit for The King? SPECIAL GUESTS ASH LONDON With previous experience in radio as a writer and interviewer, Ash lists some of her favourite music memories as dancing to Joy Division with The Wombats, and discussing colonics with MGMT. Ouch. Before all this silliness came about, Ash was out seeing the world, living it large on London’s eastside and sneaking into some of the world’s greatest gigs. This passion for travel and music all sprang from a time in her childhood when her family was stationed in the Philippines. With music TV being one of the few channels available in English, it wasn’t long before a young Ash was immersed in everything dance, rock and pop. It was also in this time that Ash’s strange obsession with boy bands began. Going through periods of veganism, undercuts, op-shops and baking, Ash has an adventurous spirit that’s willing to try it all. Thankfully, her passion for music has always been her constant, and now she’s sharing it with ELEVEN. You can see Ash and get your weekly music fix with Channel Eleven’s The Loop every Saturday 9am - 11.30am. DR KARL Whenever the announcer gives out the phone number for Karl Kruszelnicki's famous Science Talkback show on Triple J, on Thursday mornings - so many calls come in that the ABC switchboard crashes! Karl's media career began in 1981, when he started presenting 'Great Moments In Science ' on Double J to pay his way through medical school. Since then, his media career has exploded from radio to include TV, books, newspapers, magazines, scripting, professional speaking, and of course, the Net. Karl made his TV debut in 1985 as the presenter of the first series of Quantum. Since 1986 he has reported science on the Midday Show, Good Morning Australia (including a full-time stint in 1991-2 as the TV Weatherman and science reporter), the Today Show and Channel 7's breakfast program Sunrise. In 2008 he completed a series for ABC TV with Adam Spencer called ‘Sleek Geeks' - the pair teamed up again in 2010 to produce a second successful high-rating series for ABC 1 TV. Karl also popularises science on ABC radio stations across Australia and, on the BBC, for several hours each week. Karl has written (so far) 31 books, beginning with ‘Great Moments In Science' in 1984, and includes such titles as ‘It Ain't Necessarily So...'Bro' (2006), which was launched, quite literally, via rocket at Sydney's Bondi Beach (a world first). Karl talks science on Triple J Thursday 11.00-12.00 Dr Karl joins Zan Rowe on Mornings, for a blistering one-hour science talkback. Listen live on Triple J, or subscribe to the podcast. Other regular ABC appearances (in local times) With Fiona Sewell on ABC FNQ Mornings fortnightly Thursday 09:00-09:30 With Steve Austin on ABC 612 Brisbane every Thursday 09:30-10:00 With Kate O'Toole on ABC 105.7 Darwin every Thursday 10:30-11:00 With Fiona Poole on State Wide ABC NSW every Thursday 15:10-15:30 With Mary-Lou Stephens ABC Sunshine Coast (QLD) every Thursday 15:30-16:00 Dr Karl’s 32 nd book, 50 Shades of Grey Matter will be released in late October, 2012. JACQUELINE FEILICH Jacqueline Feilich is An accomplished singer/songwriter who has won two International songwriting awards. She is the only woman ever to be selected by Elvis Presley Enterprises to appear in the prestigious, worldwide, Elvis Presley Enterprises endorsed, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition, held in his birthplace Tupelo, Mississippi. She was also the first Female Elvis Tribute Artist to have performed ‘LIVE’ at Elvis After Dark (Graceland Crossing) in Memphis, Tennessee during Elvis Week 2007, 2008 & 2009. Australian by nurture and Elvis by nature, Jacqueline was born in Perth, Western Australia. She grew up listening to her fathers' music collection which consisted of legends like Nat King-Cole, Roger Whittaker and Elvis Presley; But it was Elvis who made an ever-lasting impression on her, and pointed to her career destiny of creating the most UNIQUE production show in the world – ‘SHE IS THE KING’. With her Unique talents creating a ‘love potion’ between performer and audience – Jacqueline is one of the few people who have made her childhood dreams a reality! Since its inception ‘SHE IS THE KING’ started to take on a life of its own. After some solid performances, word quickly spread Stateside of this ‘Unique Tribute Experience’ and Jacqueline rapidly built up a strong and faithful cult-following not only in Australia but also in the USA. With her deep throaty-soulful vocals, her dark, exotic looks, supported by the strong vocal harmonies of her back-up singers and featuring the cream of Australia’s musicians – ‘SHE IS THE KING’ is an experience not to be missed! PAUL FENECH Elvis Alive is a professional Elvis tribute show, featuring Paul Fenech and his band. Based in Sydney, but regularly performing around Australia and the world, the show is available for private functions as well as public events. If you read a brief history of Elvis Alive you will see Paul has always loved Elvis and enjoys nothing more than performing for audiences and giving them a taste of the King’s magic. Paul sings all the songs, wears authentic costumes, and moves like Elvis did thanks to his karate expertise. Paul is also the owner of and regularly performs at Elvis themed pizza restaurant in the Sydney suburb of Rushcutters Bay. Elvis Pizza 129 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay NSW 2010 Phone: (02) 9361 6574 Email: [email protected] TOMMY DEAN Arizona-raised, now resident in Sydney for 16 years, American stand-up star Tommy Dean occupies the top echelons of Australia’s headline comedy artists. Tommy’s astute, clean, observational comedic style consistently makes him a stand out winner with theatre audiences, corporate clients, festival producers, TV and radio shows alike. With pin sharp banter, genial manner and a vast stock of broad appeal hilarious routines interweaving the foibles of his adopted home country with the dark reality of his home country Tommy never fails to connect with and impress any audience. Tommy’s impressive media appearance CV includes Spicks and Specks, Good News Week, Stand Up Australia, Rove Live, Joker Poker, Sunrise, The Today Show and The Sideshow . He’s the big American with the rock god long hair and booming deep voice can be heard regularly on ABC 702 radio. RECIPES POTATO AND CHEESE SOUP FOAM 250gr roasted garlic butter 1/2 head celery, chunky diced 6 brown onions, chunky diced 2 leeks, chunky diced 10 large waxy potatoes, chunky diced 3L homemade chicken stock 500ml double cream flakey salt, seasoning 250g sharp cheddar, grated 2 french baguettes, sourdough In a medium size saucepan cook garlic butter, celery, onions and leeks till soft. Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add stock and bring to boil, simmer for 30 minutes. Season. Add cream and cheddar and blend till smooth consistency using a stick blender. Garnish with onion rings and sourdough. Note: To keep foam effect put into sifon bottle using grey gas. MAMA GLADYS’ MEATLOAF, GREEN BEANS, ROASTED SWEET POTATO AND MUSHROOM GRAVY 500g veal mince, coarsely 250g pork shoulder, minced coarsely 250g pork back fat, minced coarsely 250g bacon, minced coarsely 250g chicken mince, coarse 250g minced honey ham 2 large organic eggs 1 pkt panko bread crumbs 1 tbsp thyme 25ml port 25ml sherry 4 eshallots, diced small 3 cloves garlic, diced small 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped 1 bunch thyme, leaves only 2 bunches chives, finely chopped In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients mix well using your hands. Lay baking paper into terrine mould, fill with mix leaving 1cm from top of mould. Bake for 35 minutes at 175 degrees or until cooked all the way through. Mushroom Gravy 10 large field mushrooms 5 garlic cloves, peeled 1 bunch thyme, roughly chopped 1 pkt dried porcini mushrooms 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil 1L Veal stock In a medium sauce pan, sautee with oil field mushrooms, garlic and thyme till soft. Add stock and porcini mushrooms, bring to boil and simmer until reduced by half. Strain. Serve with meatloaf and 12 small sweet potatoes, roasted & 1kg baby green beans, blanched and tossed in olive oil HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER MINI SANDWICH WITH NITROGEN AND FRESH BANANA ICE CREAM Peanut Butter 1kg peeled, salted, raw peanuts 250ml peanut oil splash honey pinch salt Roast peanuts till golden in 175 degrees oven. Checking every 15 minutes. Blend in food processor peanuts when still warm with peanut oil, splash of honey and pinch of salt until smooth butter consistency. Ice-cream 1.5kg sugar bananas 1 dozen eggs 1kg sugar 5 vanilla beans, seeds and pods 2L full cream milk 1L heavy cream, cold 5L liquid nitrogen (Important note: To use nitrogen you need protection – glasses and gloves) Puree sugar bananas in a food processor until smooth consistency. Set aside. Whisk eggs with sugar till pale. In a large saucepan bring milk and vanilla to the boil. Strain on top of egg mixture. Add to saucepan and cook on a low heat until thickens, stirring continuously.