Lynn Belvedere

MOPOKE – SYDNEY’S FIRST 24 HOUR ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL @ MACQUARIE STREET

MOPOKE – SYDNEY’S FIRST 24 HOUR ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL @ MACQUARIE STREET
 

 
MOPOKE – FLAVOURS FROM THE FIRE by HIGHLAND PARK – DINNER and LUNCH – ticketed event

HIGHLAND PARK Single Malt Scotch Whisky has partnered with the MOPOKE FESTIVAL and Chef Karl Patrick Thomas.

MOPOKE FESTIVAL presents “FLAVOURS FROM THE FIRE” by HIGHLAND PARK Whisky, bringing an extraordinary fire-inspired dining experience to The Domain. Chef Karl Patrick Thomas (Ex. Sydney Opera House) brings to life trends in the world of BBQ cuisine with his three-course dining menu, paired with Highland Park’s smoky and sweet single malt whiskies.

Highland Park has been crafting award-winning single malt Scotch Whisky in Orkney since 1798, and is the perfect whisky for pairing with fire-cooked dishes with its unexpected contrast of sweet and aromatic smoky flavours.

A wild harmony of tastes, Highland Park is all about celebrating unusual taste combinations and finding balance in the extreme. This is a truly unique and immersive culinary experience not to be missed.

Starting from Martin Place, walk straight through The Sydney Hospital, to the Three Giant Tipis (TENTS) in The Domain.

Chef Karl Patrick Thomas – THE MENU –

WELCOME COCKTAIL (FLAMED)

ENTRÉE, PAIRED WITH HIGHLAND PARK “12YO” – Selection of cheese and charcuterie with salad

MAIN COURSE, PAIRED WITH HIGHLAND PARK “15YO” – Smoked and Grilled Pinnacle Grass fed short rib of beef, whipped gentlemen’s relish, crushed new potatoes, pickled heirloom carrot salad. Served with charcoal baked bread & smoked butter.

MAIN COURSE, PAIRED WITH HIGHLAND PARK “15YO” – Non-meat option: Beef was substituted by king oyster mushroom.

DESSERT – Crepe: orange marmalade, grilled almond, flambé with Highland Park whisky.

EXPECT – Life is too short, to ever eat BAD BEEF – 10/10 very bad “short rib of beef” i.e. “inedible short rib of beef”. Yes the five thin slices of “short rib of beef” (less than 100 grams) were all impossible to cut by using the supplied steak knife. When the partially trained hospitality person kindly asked, whilst staring at the quite uneaten beef on my plate – “How was your meal?” and my reply was “TERRIBLE and PLEASE TELL THE CHEF”. Yes the presentations of the Scotch Whisky for each course, together with the rest of the delicious menu, was outstanding and highly recommended with nine out of ten.
 
At THE DOMAIN, Three Giant Tipis (TENTS) are the unique location for this LUXURY BBQ DINING EXPERIENCE paired with HIGHLAND PARK SINGLE MALT WHISKIES and SMOKY COCKTAIL CREATIONS.
 
LOCATION: The Domain
FIRE IN THE DOMAIN DINNER
PRICE: $90
DATE and TIME: 8:30pm-10:30pm on Saturday 4th February 2023
 
LOCATION: The Domain
FIRE IN THE DOMAIN LUNCH
PRICE: $90
DATE and TIME: 1pm-3pm on Sunday 5th February 2023
 

 
WEBSITE – https://mopokesydney.com.au/flavours-from-the-fire-by-highland-park/
 
 








 
 
MOPOKE SYDNEY’S FIRST-EVER 24-HOUR NON-STOP OUTDOOR CINEMA EXPERIENCE
 

 
Screenings starting from 6pm Saturday 4th February 2023, and then for the next twenty-four hours, a selection of unique films, will run all through the night and day, providing Sydney movie lovers with a truly unique experience. Relax in one of our cozy deck chairs and enjoy the best of summer skies and the city as your stunning backdrop. Fuel up on delicious popcorn, savoury bites, and refreshing drinks, as you indulge in this unique cinematic experience. The MOPOKE CINEMA movies are completely free to watch, but you will need to book all your tickets in advance.

EVENT – The 24 hours cinema located at MOPOKE SYDNEY.

DATES – From 6pm on 4th February 2023 until 6pm on 5th February 2023.

LOCATION – Macquarie Street in the East Precinct.

Free entry but you must make your online booking at the website –
https://mopokesydney.com.au/product-category/24hr-cinema/

MOPOKE CINEMA – TOM GLEESON’S SECRETS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM
MOPOKE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
MOPOKE CINEMA – AT ETERNITY’S GATE
MOPOKE CINEMA – WHITELEY
MOPOKE CINEMA – LOST IN TRANSLATION
MOPOKE CINEMA – SHOW PEOPLE
MOPOKE CINEMA – THE ARTIST
MOPOKE CINEMA – SPIRITED AWAY
MOPOKE CINEMA – THE FRENCH DISPATCH
MOPOKE CINEMA – TOM GLEESON’S SECRETS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM
MOPOKE CINEMA – MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
MOPOKE CINEMA – MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
MOPOKE CINEMA – AT ETERNITY’S GATE

 
 
 

MOPOKE SYDNEY – PLAYDOUGH GARDEN – GLOW-IN-THE-DARK CREATIONS
 

 
Playdough is the favorite pastime of everyone. Who else can remember making some fun shapes with playdough when they were younger? Now you have the chance to do that with our playful playdough garden. Fun for all ages, the garden will let you grab some play dough and create to your hearts content. There will also be a team to help guide you with your “glow in the dark” playdough art. You will also get the chance to show off your art on a stand and take pictures of it.
 
FREE TICKETS or SIP AND SCULPT TICKETS and venue is located upon the roadway in Macquarie Street at Martin Place.
 
WEBSITE – https://mopokesydney.com.au/product/play-with-art-playdough-garden/
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Published by Lynn Belvedere

Once we were old enough, my parents took the whole family to the Sydney CBD cinemas every week. Thus began a lifetime interest, in going to the cinema every week, and became a passionate cinephile by watching all those very heavily edited ''Australian Film Censorship Board'' true cinéaste versions of brand new release ''Cinematograph Films''. Greater Union always gave my father (who worked in Cinema Distribution Exhibition) guest double movie passes, to every first-night ''red carpet Opening Night'' at The State Theatre Cinema at 49 Market Street. Up until his death, my dad always received ''two house seats'' for every Opening Night performance events at the Theatre Royal SYDNEY and at Her Majesty's Theatre SYDNEY. As a child, when mum choose not to go, I often went with him, to those live performance events. As a young child, I remember being taken for each new show, at both The New Theatre at 60 Sussex Street, and the Phillip Street Theatre when located at 150 Elizabeth Street, and for classical music concerts at Sydney Town Hall. = = = ★★★★★ = = = Being happy is a choice, and I have always viewed my life, as material ready be made into a series of amazing tentpole movies. My New Years Resolution is kept every year: ''Get to see/review five new live theatre shows each week, and get to see/review six new cinema movies each week'', plus is one of the Australian Cinema Pioneers, and apparently have seen far too much already, but always wanting to experience more and more each year. I am also able to do almost everything that I enjoy doing. Yes, I do have a great daytime job in I.T. as ''Software Design Project Manager'', PLUS each evening until quite late - - - Australian Cinematograph Films historical censorship consultant - product-placement consultant - mystery-shopper consultant - playwright, writer, author, director, producer, photographer, cinematographer, color-grader, subtitles proofreader - arts/ drama/ music/ film critic and judge, journalist, member FIPRESCI & FCCA & AFCA, member AACTA accredited film reviewer-critic-writer, accredited IMDB.COM critic-reviewer-author, projectionist, plus an innovative iconoclast - - - ★★★★★ LYNN BELVEDERE ★★★★★ - - - [usr 5] - - -