RNIS was invited as a guest as part of VU's Reviewer for a day program. This program has just started this year and it is amazing.
This program was easy to apply for. You needed to be a budding writer. There is a link for that on the Melbourne Writers festival page, but applications has closed.
The event normally costs $60 to get in. In that price champagne, tea, coffee and a little bit of sweets and savories were included. Note: there were no scones or pies and sausage rolls. Things that you would expect to see on a high tea plate. Or tiers.
But there was panna cotta. The panna cotta was just brilliant. The mango mousse needed to be softer and maybe in a jar. The flour less cake was also brilliant. It was a tad bit on the dry side, but it was not too sweet which is lovely as it helped to offset some of the sweetness of the friand, panna cotta and the mango mousse.
I would have liked there to be scones with clotted cream.
But the sandwiches with the exception of the egg sandwich and chicken wrap were just disappointing for RNIS standards. The egg sandwich was flavoursome with the crunch of the chives. The cucumber sandwich and salmon one were a little too dry for my liking. In fact they fell apart.
The tea was alright- Sofitel used the most expensive brand. And it was just ok. Most people did not touch the honey or the lemon wedges which looked a little on the dry side.
But the authors were good. There were three of them which have all got best selling books. There was also a Dymocks book stall selling these authors books but you had to pay seperately (note some of them were more expensive).
Overall I'd probably would expect more if I was a paying customer. But I'd happily go to an event like this. What would be better is that they host it in Melba as they do great desserts and buffet lunches and people can get a discount if they are Entertainment members.
This program was easy to apply for. You needed to be a budding writer. There is a link for that on the Melbourne Writers festival page, but applications has closed.
The event normally costs $60 to get in. In that price champagne, tea, coffee and a little bit of sweets and savories were included. Note: there were no scones or pies and sausage rolls. Things that you would expect to see on a high tea plate. Or tiers.
But there was panna cotta. The panna cotta was just brilliant. The mango mousse needed to be softer and maybe in a jar. The flour less cake was also brilliant. It was a tad bit on the dry side, but it was not too sweet which is lovely as it helped to offset some of the sweetness of the friand, panna cotta and the mango mousse.
But the sandwiches with the exception of the egg sandwich and chicken wrap were just disappointing for RNIS standards. The egg sandwich was flavoursome with the crunch of the chives. The cucumber sandwich and salmon one were a little too dry for my liking. In fact they fell apart.
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| The milk and the sugar |
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| The lemon and the honey |
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| My orange juice |
But the authors were good. There were three of them which have all got best selling books. There was also a Dymocks book stall selling these authors books but you had to pay seperately (note some of them were more expensive).
Overall I'd probably would expect more if I was a paying customer. But I'd happily go to an event like this. What would be better is that they host it in Melba as they do great desserts and buffet lunches and people can get a discount if they are Entertainment members.
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