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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Native Australian Jon-Antony attended Regency College Culinary school in Adelaide, Australia, where he studied for 4 years. While in Chicago Jon-Antony has been featured on CLTV, ABC-7, and Fox News in the MORNING, Hungry Hound, WGN-TV, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, WWD Chicago, Chicago Magazine and The Reader. He was also invited by the Art Institute of Chicago to guest lecture a class on his Food Fashion Show. He was teaching cooking classes in culinary venues around the U.S.A.for about 6 years and helped open Table Fifty Two (Art Smith’s restaurant). He is currently working on his first Cook Book “My Life In America” One of Jon-Antony Recipes was featured on the “Martha Stewart Show” Feb 14th 08 He has Cooked with and Food Styled for such clients as: Abigail Johnson Doge, Michael Schlow, Nick Malgieri, Ted Allen, Art Smith, Gwyneth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey, Giada de Laurentiis, Rachel Ray, Cyndi Lauper, Rocco Dispirito, Mayor Dayley, Padma Lakshmi, Eric Rupert, had a recipe featured on the Martha Stewart show and recently dessert for Paula Deen and John Ledgend. And more great adventures to come........

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Holiday Catering and more

Hey there,

So here is one of my Holiday Menus I've created for Eric and Allens xmas party, contact me to have your holiday party catered for and your own special menu.

Savanna Xmas Party 2009

Blue Cheese Pop Overs with Roast Herb Tenderloin and Horse Radish Cream

Grilled Vegatable Platter with Herb Pesto Cream

Potato and Pea Samosos with Cliantro Chutney

Adobo Shrimp Cocktail

Chicken Pesto and Pinenut Pizzetas

Italian Sausage Rolls with Honey BBQ Sauce

Grilled Chicken, Bacon and Blue Cheese Tartlets

Let's get your holiday party started.....

JA

In Home Cooking Classes

Hello all,

Im happy to anounce the launch of my....


In Home Cooking Classes:

I will come to your home and Instruct you and 7 of your guests (8 minimun) on how to cook some of my favorite menu combinations from $65.00/person Included an Appitiser, Main Course, Side and Dessert (food Included and can bring aditional equipment if necessary for up chagre) or we can design a menu just for you and your guests and even help with wine paring for your menu. Some of the classes I've designed are below and for more info ask for a In Home Cooking Class packet to be emailed to you. 

I'll set up 1 hour before cook off time instruct you through your evening (aprox 2 hours) and clean up while you enjoy your dinner. My classes are designed as hands on-demo or demo only and will be designed to work in your space.

I have below some class list's and for a taste here is one of my Holiday classes, Im teaching Monday Night.....

Cali-Oz Holiday Dinner $75.00 / person (expanded menu)

Arugula and Shaved Fennel Salad with Candied Macadamia Nuts
and Honey Cider Dressing

Grilled Barramundi Skewers

Adobe Pork Loin with Grilled Catus and Cranberry Chutney

Sauted Green Beans with Mushrooms and Garlic

Pumpkin, Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin

Macadamia Nut, Orange and Rosemary Tart

Let your freinds know and email about your In Home Cooking Class we can even design gift bags (with great kitchen tools from my favourite cooking store Sur La Table) to give your guests as a wonderful reminder of your specialy designed class.

Here are some of my Cooking Classes for an infomation package on classes email me.

Art of Baking
Cup Cake and Cookie Decorating
Simply Aussie Dinner
Chicken Fundamentals
How To - Seafood
Meat - What you Want to Know
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta
Morrocasn Night's Feast
Homemade Holiday Gifts
Spanish Ta Ta Tapas
Brazilian on the Beach
Death By Chocolate
Simply Southern Dinner
The Greek Islands
Lightly French
Italian Dinner Date
Saute and Frying - How To
London Calling
Hors d' Oeuvres for Dinner
La La Latin Feast



Looking forward to cooking with you and your guests soon,

Jon-Antony

Monday, November 16, 2009

the Goss

Hello all,

Its been a few days but finally back been working on a Cali-Oz Holiday Menu for a friend and I will post it on here sometime soon, My favorite cook store is closing one of its locations Sur La Table on walton street will be closing on Dec 31st Go visit and say hello to Joy the Assistant Manager, this is where my teaching career began I"ll miss it. Planiing on going and taking some pics maybe i'll see you there.

Cheers,

JA