Every now and again I get chance to actually kick back and enjoy an event as a guest. The month of May was an exceptionally busy one for this and certainly one of the highlights was getting up and coming Chef Sophie Budd cook a five course Italian degustation menu. A former student of Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein, I had come to know about Sophie a few years back when she was looking at building her profile here in Perth. When a friend of mine was looking for a chef to cook dinner then I recommended Sophie.
The evening was amazing with full bodied wine, robust and hearty laughter and of course the starring role went to the food. From the chestnut pasta to the pork belly (my fav!) to the AMAZING dessert (which yes Hubby pinched a slice when I wasn't looking!), Sophie and her team did a great job especially as they even did the washing up! Big congrats to Sophie, Sophie and Jo for an amazing job that night and if you fancy learning from Sophie yourself then please support her in her new venture Taste Budds cooking studio and a big thanks to my friends who gave me a memorable night in Tuscany without the flight !
