Last night was Matt’s 50th birthday bash at the Gazebo Wine Garden in Elizabeth Bay. It’s hard to believe he’s 50, he certainly doesn’t look it! The venue is quirky and cool. Plenty of heaters kept the cold at bay as the star-studded crowd drank Moet and enjoyed beautiful canapes.
Matt’s cake was an amazing creation – it was in the style of a box of cravats. The details were incredible – right down to the miniscule flowers and spots on the scarves. The box itelf actually looked like laquered timber – it was amazing.
It was great to catch up with some of my old Masterchef buddies and chefs. The pouring rain didn’t put a dampener on anything, it was a great party and a great privilege to be invited.
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