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John Fairley & Simon Welfare - Arthur C Clarke's World Of Strange Powers - Book Club Associates - 1985 (design by Stanley Glazer)

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Pepe Saya butter is available Australia Wide, through distributors or sent directly from the Pepe Saya factory in Tempe. You can speak to Pepe or a member of the Pepe Saya team on 02 9559 1113 or email [email protected]

Pepe's butter is made to any shape or size.

Product's include:

2kg Butter wheel - 200gm Rectangular butter - 225gm Butter retail 25gm Butter portions - 250ml Ghee (a Clarified Butter) - Mascarpone 1kg - Creme Fraiche 1kg - Buttermilk 1litre -

Here's the Low-down on Pepe Saya!

The Ingredient (Cream from Grass fed Cows): Pepe Saya butter is made from Single origin creams that are procured from Allansford in Victoria and Picton in NSW - The two creams are not mixed together - each batch of butter is from a single origin (a particular farm) - the batch number marks where the cream originates from.

In brief this is how the butter is made:

The cream arrives from the farm direct (Pasteurised at farm), is ripened for 1.5 - 2 weeks in cool-room, the cream is turned into Creme Fraiche by inoculating with a lactic culture and fermented for 20hours, an additional 1-2 weeks of ageing is allowed before Churning the creme fraiche into butter, the butter is then washed and hand kneaded until the desired consistency is achieved - packaged and sent to market immediately - we are in the business of selling fresh butter - the butter is never stored or frozen.

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John Fairley explains how his beloved Country Valley is on it's way to become a biological farm.

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epiQure Qantas - Producers Series Degustation Dinner

If you're not a member of the epiQure by Qantas Frequent Flyers, well lets just say  - your missing out on some amazing events featuring Australia's best food and wine producers.

On Wednesday 31 October I was invited along to the second last Producers Series Degustation Dinner for 2012 and it was held at one of my all time favourite eateries "Kitchen by Mike" in Roseberry.

This elegant evening was hosted by Jan Rundle from epiQure with a "Question & Answer" theme, the producers included, John Fairley (Country Valley), Grant Hilliard (Feather & Bone), Tom Carson (Yabby Lake wines) & yours truly Pierre Issa (Pepe Saya butter).

Here's how it played out,

Pictured: George Hatzis, Jan Rundle & Mike McEnearney

Canapés on arrival, Anchovie and tomato confit on toast 

Taittinger NV

Yabby Lake Pinot Gris 2012

Pictured: John Fairley & Pierre Issa

On the tables, Young radish with Pepe Saya butter & woodfired sourdough bread on tables

Pictured: Tom Carson

Entree, Hot smoked ocean trout with white Asparagus

2010 Yabby Lake Chardonnay

2009 Yabby Lake Chardonnay

Pictured: Jan Rundle, Grant Hilliard & Mike McEnearney

Main Course, Roast duck with braised spring peas

2008 Yabby Lake Pinot

2010 Yabby Lake Pinot

Cleanser, blood orange and aperol granita

Dessert, Creme caramel with Mulberries

2009 Heathcote Estate Black F Shiraz

2006 Heathcote Estate Shiraz

Finished off with Fresh mint tea & chocolates

Pictured: Jan Rundle

Here's some information about epiQure by Qantas Frequent Flyer.

epiQure by Qantas Frequent Flyer is the wine community exclusive to Qantas Frequent Flyers where you can enjoy fine wine, food and rewards. Members of epiQure by Qantas Frequent Flyer will be able to access top-quality Australian wine selected by the Qantas Wine Panel for the business and first class cellars. They will also have access to limited-release wine vintages.   Additionally members will be able to attend exclusive events including wine tastings, private dinners, and behind the scenes winery experiences. Members will also have access to food-related content including inspiring recipes from Neil Perry, plus they can participate in the community forum online.   1. How does one get to attend these events? 

Online purchase of tickets via the Qantas epiQure website, you must be a member to purchase tickets however, non members can attend with a member

2. Can anyone join Epiqure? 

You need to be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member to be a part of Qantas epiQure.

3. What did that event cost Per person? 

$140.00 pp

4. How often do you hold them? 

We hold over 50 events per year for Qantas epiQure members nationally

Special thanks to,

Qantas Events: Petrina Bull & Dick Boyles

epiQure: Jan Rundle & Kate Bedwell

Photographer: Mark Sherborne

The team at Kitchen by Mike