2 September 2011

A HOT NEW PLACE TO EAT

Last night I saw four men wrestle for almost ten minutes. Sean Connolly had the honour of opening his Grill at Sky City's new 'eat street' (The Depot and Red Hummingbird have also just opened, joining Dine by Peter Gordon and Bellotta in Federal St.) To celebrate Sean was supposed to release the top of a Salmanazar (9 litres) of Veuve Clicquot.

The cork refused to budge so the sommelier took over, then a brawny League player had a go and finally Luke Dallow gave the bottle more than a few shakes and finally the cork popped. Delicious.

Finger food only last night but if the lobster burgers, Alaskan King Crab sandwiches, whole suckling pig with crispy skin, Sterling caviar and more are anything to go by The Grill is on my list of must-go-tos. Stunning design by Andrew Lister and a remarkable white tiled kitchen on full view. The city hots up!