For one night only, Efendy Group’s executive chef Arman Uz and owner and head chef Coskun Uysal from Melbourne’s Tulum are set to join forces to host the ultimate Turkish dinner. With a share-style menu created by Tulum, the dinner will be hosted at Maydanoz, in Sydney’s CBD, on September 14th.
Arman Uz said: “We are looking forward to bringing our friends at Tulum to Sydney for a special night at Maydanoz. If you’ve been lucky enough to visit Tulum in Melbourne, you’ll have an idea of what is to come. If you’re yet to make it, let this be your incredible introduction! Tulum at Maydanoz is a rare culinary opportunity that should not be missed.”
Known for his extensive hospitality experience at restaurants including Jaime Oliver’s ‘Fifteen’, Uysal’s culinary expertise is demonstrated at his hatted Turkish restaurant, Tulum, located in Melbourne’s Balaclava. Similarly, Uz has worked under some of Turkey’s top chefs, including Efendy Group’s owner Somer Sivrioglu, who is currently in Turkey filming the latest season of Masterchef. Uz oversees the food programmes at Efendy Group’s restaurants Maydanoz, Anason and the recently-opened Baharat.
The event will kick off at 7pm with cocktails and canapes. Guests will then be seated and treated to a menu split into three main sections; small plates, larger plates and desserts. Highlights from the small plates include:: whipped Tulum cheese and Turkish chilli jam, simit with smoked taramasalata, white anchovy and candied orange zest, smoked date butter and cumin and lentil kofta with pickled turnip. This selection of dishes will be accompanied by grilled Turkish pide bread.
Highlights from the larger plates include: raw yellowfin tuna with fried green pepper borani and smoked cherry tomatoes; Icli kofte with lamb and walnut kibbeh and buttermilk and salgam; and kuzu lamb shoulder served with eggplant puree, prune jam and bulgur pilaf.
Wrapping up the evening, dessert will be a spin on a Turkish dish traditionally served to Ottoman sultans in the Topkapı Palace; chicken and milk pudding with lemon thyme ice cream and a sweet caramel mousse.
This dinner is available for one night only at Maydanoz on Thursday 14th September, at 7pm. The event follows Maydanoz and Tulum’s long Sunday lunch at Lezzet, Elwood.
Tickets can be purchased here for $165 a head. An optional wine pairing will also be available on the night.
https://www.maydanoz.com.au/
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