Okay so its Febuary ......

Wow where did the time go, seems like the year is well underway. Ive got a great new job @ 44th Ward "the best little grilled cheese place" come in and say hi some time. Ive started to put together the chapters for my new book "My life in America"  its going to be a cook book and tell all I guess about the people and places ive worked and been over the Decade ive been living in the U.S. I'm excited :) and im going to rework my "Simply Australian" cook book. Hopefully I can Get them finished by July and then can work on the photography. LOL ive been workin on the first book for several years now. I just can't let it go till its just right.... if one is not hard enough ive gota go and start another now i know i must be crazy :)

It's been a rough start to the new year but im so happy at the new resturant and we just had an amazimg night last night we had 90 on the books plus all the walk-ins and from all reports everybody was happy. I do hope your having a good year so far, Oh and Legal action has been filed against OLE' OLE' so that's good thing, i just keep hearing from people all the horror stories of how the owner ripped off her staff. It really is discusting that some one like that is allowed to operate a business AVOID working for this woman GINA PAVONE and never suport OLE OLE she doesnt pay her staff.

Well its time to get ready for work so hope to get things back on track and will be posting more as i start my book projects and things develop at the resturant.

P.S. Don't Forget MY BIRTHDAY FEBUARY 26th :)

Peace Out

JA

Life is like a handbag what have you found in yours .......

So its been a bumpy ride over the last several months, with dealing with OLE'OLE' which is now closed down due to bad managment and lack of paying her employees (their pay and apparently stealing tips) to The CHOPPING BLOCK run by shelly young and their miss managment finding out several months after i left there that they tried to scam me out of my holiday pay, not to mention denying me health insurance cause i would not make my self abaidable to work 6 days a week and elideglly LOL cheers K G! skimming tips hmm......

Well guess things have a way about working out and i will keep yoou posted on what i have planned next lol..

Peace Out and Happy Australia Day to all of those that are Aussie Followers

JA

In Home Cooking Classes and Catering

Hello All,

Im now offering In Home Cooking Classes and Catering for home, office, wedding and more. Contact me and i can put a proposal together for your event including staff and rentals if needed. Events from 10 to 300 ($1000 min food)

Some of the classes offered are below.

Peace Out

JA

Last Day For Tickets Monday 3pm

Hello all,

Well Monday at 3pm ticket sales close so if you dont get them this weekend then you will miis out, the wines are picked, chefs and waiters are ready, the venu is set :) and its great..... Im looking forward to hosting you at my final event in the U.S. and hope to see you there.

Peace Out

JA

Australia Day Supper Club

Tickets are on sale, i just realized thati had not mentiond that they are  pre-sale only so if you do not buy your ticket soon it may be too late there are a limeted number of tickets!!! So dont miss out on this great Aussie Food and Wine......

Peace Out

JA

Australia Day Tickets Now On Sale

Tuesday January 26th 7pm

Jon-Antony will be hosting and cooking this  9 course

family style Australian Dinner paired with Aussie wines.

The venu will be announced via email pior to the event 

shh... its a seceret, hope to see you there.

A portion of proceeds will be donated to

Resturant Opportunities Center of Chicago

to find out more on the non-profit 
www.rocunited.org/affiliates/chicago

EVENT NOW CLOSED

 

Tickets on sale via Paypal and will be $100/person. Once ticket is purchased you will receive an email with your receipt and following via email a personalized ticket stub which you MUST PRINT AND BRING WITH YOU for admission to the event. If you have any question feel free to email me.
 

Australian Supper Club

Roaring 40's Blue Cheese and Caremilized Onion Tartlet

Finger Lime Spanner Crab Cake
on Fennel Slaw

Coffee Spice Rubbed Ostrich Lollipops
on Arugula with Balasmic Drizzel


Lavender Rosemary Rubbed Boneless Lamb Loin
on Roasted New Potato and Green Bean Salad

Southern Rock Lobster Steaks
with Roasted Parsnip Puree, Onion Marmelade and Grilled Herb Toast

Riberry Glazed Australian Wagu Rib Eye Steak
on Grilled Seasonal Vegetables


Baked Gum Leaf Mini Cheese Cake

Traditional Aussie Lamington's


Pink Passionfruit Cupcakes
with Candied Hibscus Flower

Peace Out

JA

Happy New Year

So after talking to friends it seems that most are looking forward to the New Year as am I.... An important update I have moved the Australian Supper Club date to January 26th (Australia Day). Tickets will go on-sale January 5th through January 15th (or till sold out), so here is a time line for the evening if you have any questions email me cook@jon-antony.com

Australia Day Supper Club


6:30 p.m.         Doors Open with Check In, Seating and Cocktail Hour

7:30 p.m.         Dinner Starts Promptly with First 3 Courses Served and the 1st Red and White Wine

8:30 p.m.         Second 3 Courses are Served with the 2nd Red and White Wine

9:30 p.m.         Third 3 Courses are Served with 2 Dessert Wines

10:00 p.m.       Video Presentation

11:00 p.m.       Event Ends

Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday via Paypal and will be $100/person. Once ticket is purchased you will receive an email with your receipt and ticket stub which you MUST PRINT AND BRING WITH YOU for admission to the event. If you have any question feel free to email me.

Peace Out

JA

Hey all happy new year and hope 2010 is good to all of us.

Peace Out

JA

Xmas Day Menu

So here is what i made Xmas Day....

Roasted Butternut Pumpkin Bisque with 5 Cheese Toast

Australian Fresh Truffle and Pork Stuffed Turkey Breast wrapped in Pastry

Cauliflower and Brocoli Au Gratin
Roasted Sweet and Babay New Potato
Honay and Lavendar Glazed Carrots and Asparagus
Caremilized Onion, Garlic and Green Beans

Lemon Myrtle White Choc Mousse in Sugar Cookie Crust
Hummingbird Cup Cakes with Maple Syrup Cream Cheese Frosting

It was great, I really enjoyed  my last US Xmas and looking forward to the start of a new year.

Peace Out

JA

Xmas day and OLE'

So i had a great Xmas day and enjoyed the company of some great friends, cook a great dinner ala Julia Child and it was a great hit......

then had to hear some slander being spread the next day about me from that women who owns the rest that i stupidly got involved with.

I cant belive THAT this women thinks she can get away with hiring some one and telling them that she is paying $750/week, was told pay day was every tuesday... after 3 pay days only reciving a total of $260 said that i needed to be paid so i could pay my rent and bills! To this i was told she could not afford me if i wanted to get paid (not only is this breaking the law letting someone go once they demand pay) its moraly wrong and now i find that after i it took me another week to get my money and be put out of work for doing my job and trying to work with the second class produce that she buys and serves her customers i find out she is talking bad about me to people!

Well best you STOP !!!!  I will take this further and having your people at the seafood company call me and yell obsenities over the phone wont work we me either.

And if anyone wants to find out the truth they can contact   

Restaurant Opportunities Center.... Chicago office: 312 629-2892 

Dont support someone that has been for over several years taken advantage of employees and then talks bad about them when they decide to stand up for themselves!!! 

She has started negoations to do right thing so im told....but talking bad about someone that tried to help you get your rest back in shape is pretty shitty!

Peace Out

JA