Waynes Fresh Fish Tips

Wayne Hulme from Christies Seafood, Sydney Fish Market, pictured above with a very fresh Mahi Mahi, shares some of his tips for picking the freshest fish.

  1. Look for bright blood red gills.
  2. The flesh of the fish should be nice and firm.
  3. There should be little odour, if anything a fresh sea smell.
  4. Always ask where the fish is from.

Certain types of fish lasts longer than others, and where ever possible buy whole fish or if buying filleted fish, try buying with the skin on (on most fish this is the best part). The skin is always a good indicator for freshness and how the fish has been treated. Do not be afraid to ask your fishmonger to examine the fish before buying and please ask its origin and how it was caught. (Is the fish Australian or imported and was a long line used, net etc or is the fish farmed)

The one sure fired way to ensure consistently good fish is to use a good fish supplier and ask questions about the fish you buy. A good supplier will be more than happy to help you choose, store and even help you with tips to cook your fish. We use Christies Seafood at the Sydney Fish Market, who supplies top chefs such as Neil Perry, Rockpool, Pete Evans, Hugo group and Kylie Kwong. Wayne keeps an eye on all of our orders ensuring we only get the best freshest fish. So the next time you are in Sydney head to the markets its worth the visit and see the huge selection on offer. For further information go to christiesseafoods.com or sydneyfishmarket.com.au

Should you have any questions regarding buying storing or cooking fish please place your comments or questions on this website and we will try answer them.

Posted on January 14th, 2010 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Dexter Rocks Friday Nights

After his marathon gig on New Years Eve, Dexter will be playing every Friday night at the Reef through out January. He has a distinct and innovative guitar style, fusing Soul - Funk - Latin and Jazz together in a wild percussive acoustic electric RnB groove. His music is not over powering and he has the ability to play to the mood of the crowd. On clear evenings Dexter will be playing outside the restaurant on the new broad walk so our cafe guests can also relax and enjoy the show. If your in the area, bring a blanket and come on down and enjoy his music. To hear some of his music visit his site on www.dexonyx.com.

Posted on January 12th, 2010 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Tony Bilson Visits The Reef

Just before Christmas the legendary 3 Hat Sydney Chef, Mr Tony Bilson, visited our restaurant and our chef’s were lucky enough to cook a special celebration 4 course menu. Each course featured a product from 1 of our highly regarded suppliers, oysters from Woy Woy Harvey’s Oysters, tuna from the Sydney fish market and our supplier Christie seafood’s, and an organic lamb rump from Tasmania from Saratoga Quality Meats. Tony was very impressed with the style, quality and presentation as were all of the other guests. Tony shared his insights to the industry and some of his high lights in his 30 year career with the night ending in a Q & A session. Tony also gave us information about his “Cuisine Now” initiative which is happening this week in Sydney where 7 top chefs from Australia, the UK and France have joined together for a week of master classes and luncheons. This is crowned by the gala dinner this Sunday 17th January held at Doltone house, Darling Island wharf, with each of the 7 chefs creating a course each perfectly matched with local and French wines especially imported for the event. We will give you an update and full report on the event as we will be attending this once in a life time event or for more information go to http://cuisinenow.com.auTony & the team

Posted on January 12th, 2010 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

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