News & Media
11th June 2010
New Evolution on Henry’s menu
Henry’s Restaurant, nestled in the heart of the iconic Henry Jones Art Hotel, is pushing new boundaries for its diners with a mix of Classic and Evolution dishes that will please any palate.
Traditional diners can select from the confit of Tasmanian ocean trout, roast pork belly, local oysters, Tasmanian salmon and beef bourguignon or pan fried beef, both from the well-known fields of Cape Grim.
Those diners wishing to explore a new world are offered a range of “Evolution” dishes, with the menu ever-changing. Some examples of dishes are: garlic roast quail with Eleni yoghurt cheese and savoury apricot jam; Togorashi seared tuna with pickled ginger “snow” wakame and soy caramel; lamb loin with belly pie, eggplant caviar and date sauce; roast duck breast with duck and ricotta ravioli and porcini soil; or butter poached white fish with mushroom butter cottochino, spiced tomato and pickled vegetables.
The Henry Jones Executive Chef Andre Kropp has just returned from the FHA Culinary Challenge in Singapore, hailed as Asia’s most established culinary competition, where he won a gold medal.
Kropp says the mix of new and old on the Henry’s menu was designed to give diners more choice.
“The introduction of the Evolution menu means we can try new concepts and techniques, particularly some of those that I picked up during my recent travels in Asia,” he said.
“It also allows us to move more with what produce is available day-to-day, featuring the freshest possible ingredients in a more evolutionary style.”
Set right on Hobart’s waterfront in a row of converted sandstone warehouses dating back to 1825, the Henry Jones Art Hotel captures the history and wonder of a bygone era and blends it perfectly with modern comforts, design and creative expression.
Comprising 56 first-class suites, a restaurant, cafe, bar and function rooms, the Henry Jones is Australia’s first dedicated Art Hotel, showcasing work by some of Tasmania’s finest visual artists. Guest rooms and public spaces exhibit original artworks which are available for purchase.
The accommodation takes in luxury fittings such as king or queen size beds with exotic silk covers and ottomans. Most rooms are equipped with European style stainless steel and translucent glass bathrooms surrounded by the rich sandstone walls of the era, and feature harbour or mountain views, while others overlook the stunning glass atrium revealing glimpses of the historic jam factory interior.
The Peacock Terrace and H. Jones Suites tell the vibrant history of early European settlement in Tasmania, and the Oriental Suites feature the rich legacy of trade between Van Diemen’s Land and the East.
Complemented by new standards of service and technology, The Henry Jones embodies a distinctive balance of quality and understated style. The Henry Jones represents the modern appeal of hip hotels – cunning industrial edge to minimalist style. Unexpected combinations of art and architecture, amidst seductive echoes of a rich industrial past, define The Henry Jones experience.
The Henry Jones Art Hotel has received national and international acclaim including two Australian Tourism Awards and recognition by Conde Nast Traveler on its Gold List in 2009 and 2010.
Hotel features include
• 56 first class suites
• Henry’s Harbourside restaurant
• The IXL Long Bar
• Jones & Co function room
• Art Installation Suite
• The IXL Atrium
• Quality arts and lifestyle retailers
• 24 hour reception
• Complimentary car parking
For bookings, visit www.puretasmania.com.au or phone 1800 084 620.
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Paula Catchpole
Public Relations Consultant
paula.catchpole@puretasmania.com.au
(03) 6224 8244; 0407 532 103
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