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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........

Monday, February 22, 2010

B'day Weekend Febuary 26th and 27th

Come in and help celebarte my birthday this weekend @ the 44th ward, maybe we can have a drink :)

peace out

JA
 
Fiar Dinkum  $12 
Roaring 40's King Island Blue Cheese with Pear, Orange and Cranberry Marmelade, with
Oven Roasted Tomatoes on Multigrain Bread

Crocodile Dundee  $14
Australian Swiss Cheese, Aussie Coffee Spice Rubbed Ostrich Fillet, Caremilized Onion
on Sourdough Bread

Dessert

G'Day Mate  $6
Grilled Gumleaf Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

So Valentine's Is now over....

and the weekend went well at 44th ward, was crazy busy and it seems to be getting more so. Working on new menus and catering sheets. Im having a great time finally had 2 days off but still a little tired.

Peace Out

JA

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Come Celerbrate My Birthday Febuary 26thand 27th at 44th Ward

Here are some special sandwiches that i created for the 44th ward resturant, come check it and and help celerbrate my birthday weekend.
Peace Out
JA

 Chef's Choice Menu

  In celebration of Chef Jon-Antony birthday weekend, he's created a menu featuring sandwiches and a dessert composed of authentic ingredients from his native country of Australia.  Please enjoy this culinary escape while supplies last!

Signature Sandwiches

Fiar Dinkum  $12 
Roaring 40's King Island Blue Cheese with Pear, Orange and Cranberry Marmelade, with
Oven Roasted Tomatoes on Multigrain Bread

Crocodile Dundee  $14
Australian Swiss Cheese, Aussie Coffee Spice Rubbed Ostrich Fillet, Caremilized Onion
on Sourdough Bread

Dessert

G'Day Mate  $6
Grilled Gumleaf Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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

Monday, January 25, 2010

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


Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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

Monday, January 4, 2010

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

Sunday, January 3, 2010

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