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What makes great Christmas dining?

Date Posted: 12-10-2009

For your chance to score a copy of Stefano Manfredi’s fantastic cook book Seasonal Italian Favourites, tell us what makes great Christmas restaurant dining. Is it Christmas crackers on tables, a menu of Christmas favourites, carollers, a family atmosphere or something else altogether? What is your favourite Christmas restaurant destination?

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Belinda Miller said...

Mulled wine, but maybe it's more appropriate for Christmas in July or the northern hemesphere. Favourite Christmas restaurant destination..? The Hudson, New York.

13-10-2009

MM said...

I reckon it's a true blue Aussie Christmas - view of the beach, kids with sand on their feet, running in and out of the restaurant, fresh seafood, Christmas hats on happy, hot faces. I'm thinking Bondi - Nick's or North Bondi Italian Food or even North Bondi RSL!

13-10-2009

Ann Harris said...

Great Christmas restaurant dining is meeting with all the family in a top class restaurant. With an eclectic menu, served by friendly happy staff who welcome guests like family. The destination....Rome of course!

13-10-2009

Rhiannon Kelly-Pearce said...

Family sharing an extensive banquet either at home or in a lovely restaurant. The table should be set with bonbons and there should be a kris kringle at the conclusion of the meal. The banquet favourites including mussles in a chorizo and spanish broth, roast pork and lamb with approproate sides, bbq garlic prawns, salads and a good selection of deserts - ie mini chocolate mouse, mini cakes, mini creme caramel/brule, mini puddings with custard. The wine - a good selection of light wines from around Australia - particularly if it is over 30%. The destination - home is where the family is.

13-10-2009

kkotevska said...

Family at Christmas is the most important part of the dining experience. It's a time that we all gather to celebrate with delicious food and wine at our favourite Italien Restaurant - Il Nido

13-10-2009

Pamela Malone said...

Family and friends are by far the most important feature of a good Christmas dining experience. We still enjoy a traditional lunch with roast dinner and pudding - strange but true!!! The kids of course fight fot the pudding to find the shillings to trade in for real money!!!

13-10-2009

kakan said...

Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and of course good food and good wine with family and friends. A White Christmas would be even better.

13-10-2009

renata glavan said...

Good Company and Italian Cuisine,
Christmas Spirit and Nativity Scene,
Good wine and Dessert to follow,
Makes Christmas dining my Apollo.

13-10-2009

Helen C said...

Great Christmas dining has to be at your favourite resturant where the staff and owners are family and are familliar to you,as much as your own family,being loved at christmas is a terriffic feeling.
Wonderful atmosfear brimming with tinsle christmas decore and cheers,a relaxed place to enjoy family and friends over a nice drop of wine.Generous servings of fine simplistic tasting freshly grown food. Which wine you ask?Well it won't matter because your favourite resturant would know what your favourite wine is anyway.
What is your favourite Christmas restaurant destination?After reading about Bells St Killcare,Northern NSW ,my family have not stopping raving about it.So that has to be my no.1

13-10-2009

Philip Tang said...

Christmas is the only time every year that my entire extended family get together to have fun, eat and share stories on what's happened in the past year. The restaurant that I particularly enjoy going to is Half Moon in Brighton Victoria.

13-10-2009

joey2608 said...

Fun, laughter, cheer.
Friends and Family.
Relaxed environment.
Children laughing and filling up on sweets before the main meal!
And GRANDMA's famous Roast with Rosemary Gravy!! MMMMMmmm!! (How long till Xmas!!)

14-10-2009

mavrick5 said...

Take the stress out of getting Christmas Dinner on the table. Book a wonderful restaurant for the entire family and enjoy Christmas day to the max. Just sit back and relax, not a dish to be washed! Just plenty of Christmas cheer!

14-10-2009

Jennifer Bush said...

(SINGING…) Jingle-cake, jingle-cake, favourite dinner-ending way,
Flaming fruit plum pudding too also thrills easily. HEY!
Jingle-cake, jingle-cake, Tradition must not go astray…
The perfect conclusion to any happy Christmas dining day!!

14-10-2009

kk77 said...

It's the fact that its Christmas so we can eat, drink and be merry and not have to go to work the next day.

14-10-2009

Roberto Colombi said...

Quite simply the Family Christmas 'Presence'

18-10-2009

Rick Denniss said...

There is nothing quite like fresh cold ham carved from the bone and served with mango salsa, fresh bread and salad. Oh and my Mums' Christmas Pudding, served with my sisters brandy custard and cream.

18-10-2009

Chesney said...

That blissful feeling that only comes once a year, when gravy becomes guilt-free, sprouts taste good, and brandy-soaked desserts make Cliff Richard sound good.

20-10-2009

Laura Jilka said...

Something different to the daily grind,
To sit with family and clear your mind.
Plenty of quality food,
To put us in a festive mood!

27-10-2009

jmnash said...

Good food, My family, The inlaws............and some wine

03-11-2009

rose1234 said...

I LOVE 'CHRISTMAS TREE' THE BEST,
IT'S THE CENTRE OF OUR DINING NEST!

04-11-2009
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